University in New Orleans and Grace King High School in Metairie in January 2007. Release Reception College was panned by critics. Review aggregate Rotten Tomatoes holds it at a approval rating, based on reviews, with an average rating of . The site's consensus reads: "A pale imitation of the raunchy frat comedies of old, College aims low and misses." On Metacritic, the film scored a 15 out of 100, based on 11 critics, indicating "overwhelming dislike". Gary Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times criticized the "grab-bag script" for emphasizing vulgar humor and bad taste over "wit, charm and originality", calling it "a tedious, by-the-numbers raunch-fest that exists strictly because it can." Marc Savlov of The Austin Chronicle found the film "so persistently loud and annoying that it single-handedly makes the case for drugging yourself with a roofie, Nembutal, and GHB cocktail (add bitters to taste) prior to entering the theatre." Entertainment Weeklys Owen Gleiberman rated the movie with a "C−" grade, saying "Friendly yet toothless, College musters little energy even as anarchic-party-movie nostalgia." Nathan Rabin of The A.V. Club gave it a "D−" rating, saying "[I]t's a joyless misfire determined to deliver the time-tested staples of the college comedy in the most perfunctory, least satisfying manner imaginable." Box office The film was released on August 29, 2008, in 2,123 theaters. It made US$2.6 million over the Labor Day weekend. The film has grossed an estimated $4.7 million in the U.S. and Canada and $1.6 million in other territories for a total gross of $6.3 million worldwide. DVD release The film was released on Region 1 DVD on January 27, 2009. The DVD includes both the Theatrical and Unrated versions of the film as well as a Gag Reel. References External links 2008 films 2008 comedy films 2008 directorial debut films 2000s American films 2000s English-language films 2000s teen comedy films American comedy films Films about fraternities and sororities Films set in universities and colleges Films shot in New Orleans Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer films