It sold well on DVD (according to Home Media Magazine writer Thomas K. Arnold, it was «the holiday season's top overperformer in terms of home video sales») and, according to Billboard, the movie's soundtrack peaked at third on the Billboard 200, the chart for albums of any genre, while Kendrick's song from the film, «Cups,» peaked at number six on the Billboard Hot 100. (csmonitor.com)
Though Hot Tub Time Machine - which starred Rob Corddry, Craig Robinson, Clark Duke, and John Cusack - was not a major success at the box office, home video sales proved strong enough to warrant a sequel. (screenrant.com)
According to THR, the film opted to go with Fox Searchlight for distribution because of a $ 4.75 million up - front offer as well as the promise of high royalties for home video sales. (shockya.com)