'Drumline 2' Movie: 'Drumline: A New Beat' Delivers Respectable Ratings For VH1 [VIDEO]
Despite criticism, Drumline: A New Beat did well when it came to ratings.
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During the movie's VH1 debut, Twitter users made comparisons to Sharknado, which didn't seem to be a good sign. However, while fans may not have enjoyed Drumline: A New Beat, they surely made it a hit for the network.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Drumline: A New Beat "attracted 2.4 million viewers and a 1.4 in the advertiser-coveted adults 18-49 demo on Monday in its 9 p.m. premiere. With the 11:30 p.m. encore factored in, the TV movie's viewership jumps nearly 1 million, to 3.3 million."
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Last year, VH1's CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story became the highest-rated TV movie of the year among adults 18-49, with a 2.9 rating. The film captured 4.5 million viewers during its debut in Oct. 2013.
Drumline: A New Beat starred Alexandra Shipp, Jeff Pierre, Jordan Calloway, Jasmine Burke, Scott Shilstone, LeToya Luckett and DeRay Davis. The cast was also joined by Nick Cannon, who appeared in a cameo role, and Leonard Roberts.
As the film aired, Twitter users weighed in, using the hash tag, "#Drumline2," which quickly became a trending topic.
"Dear @VH1 and makers of #Drumline2: please don't mistake our watching this as us wanting a #Drumline3. We were bored and wanted family time," one viewer wrote, according to an Oct. 29 report by the Latin Post. Another said, "Bet they filmed #drumline2 with the iPhone 6 bruh."
In case you missed the movie, check out the Drumline: A New Beat official super trailer below.