‘Camp Rock 3’ Scores Top 10 Debut, But Trails Earlier Films

Disney’s “Camp Rock” franchise has returned to the Billboard charts, but its latest installment is falling well short of the heights reached by the first two films. The soundtrack to “Camp Rock 3” debuts at No. 9 on Billboard’s Soundtracks chart, giving the series another top 10 entry while marking a significant decline in chart performance.

The original “Camp Rock” arrived in 2008 and became a major Disney Channel success, helping further raise the profiles of the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato. “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam” followed in 2010, continuing the franchise’s momentum and producing another successful collection of pop-rock songs.

“Camp Rock 3” premiered on Disney Channel earlier this month before becoming available on Disney+ the following day. Like its predecessors, the film features an original soundtrack designed around its young cast and new musical acts. The Jonas Brothers also appear on the opening track as Connect 3, the fictional group they portrayed in the franchise.

Despite reaching the top 10, the third soundtrack is the first “Camp Rock” album to miss the No. 1 position on Billboard’s Soundtracks chart. Both of the earlier soundtracks topped that ranking, demonstrating how much stronger their initial chart impact was.

The difference is even more pronounced on the broader album charts. Both “Camp Rock” and “Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam” reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200, which measures album and EP consumption in the United States through sales and streaming activity. “Camp Rock 3” did not enter the Billboard 200 and also failed to appear on either the Top Album Sales or Top Streaming Albums charts.

The soundtrack’s No. 9 placement makes “Camp Rock 3” one of just two new entries on this week’s Soundtracks chart. “Helluva Boss: Season 2” debuts at No. 18, while “Frozen: The Songs” returns to the ranking at No. 6 as the chart’s only comeback.

“Frozen: The Songs” continues to demonstrate a different kind of chart history. Despite the enormous popularity of the “Frozen” franchise and the success of “Let It Go,” the collection has never reached No. 1 on Billboard’s Soundtracks chart. Its highest position remains No. 2.