document_title: List of unrecognized higher education accreditation organizations

question_text: world wide accrediting commission of christian educational institutions

text: This is a list of unrecognized higher education accreditation organizations, as identified by the organizations themselves, government authorities in their respective countries, or other independent authorities. This article includes entities that are engaged in higher education accreditation or have been identified as being accreditors, but which lack appropriate recognition or authorization.

text: Prerequisites and rules for higher education accreditation vary from country to country. In most countries, the function of quality assurance for higher education institutions is conducted by a government ministry of education.[1] However in the United States, educational accreditation is performed primarily by private nonprofit membership associations,[2] the legitimacy of which is validated through recognition by the United States Department of Education (USDE), the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), or both.[3] USDE and CHEA recognize many of the independent accrediting organizations, but not all. Accreditors seek USDE or CHEA recognition for different reasons; for example, USDE recognition is required for accreditors whose institutions or programs seek eligibility for federal student aid funds. CHEA recognition confers an academic legitimacy on accrediting organizations, helping to solidify the place of these organizations and their institutions and programs in the national higher education community.[4]

text: Often, a school relying on accreditation from an unrecognized accrediting body will not be viewed as legitimate in the academic community.[5] Institutional accreditation is usually required by US institutions to receive federal government funds.[1] Also, students who attend institutions of higher education that are accredited through organizations not recognized by the USDE or CHEA do not qualify for US government financial aid.[1] Similarly, employers or graduate programs cannot be confident that graduates of an unaccredited institution or program will be appropriately prepared.[6]

text: To assist education consumers, several national and international bodies publish lists of recognized accreditation bodies and accredited educational institutions, as well as lists of other accreditors that are known to lack the necessary legal authority or recognition, and higher education providers known to lack accreditation.[7] The United States organization CHEA maintains an international directory of education ministries and other recognized higher education quality assurance bodies worldwide. The 2007 version of that directory lists 467 recognized bodies in 175 countries.[8]

text: Many, but not all, of the entities in the list below are considered to be fraudulent accreditation mills that were set up to help diploma mills lure students and whose "accreditation" has no legal or academic value. Some diploma and degree mills have played a role in creating these accrediting bodies as well. These diploma and degree mills may further confuse matters by claiming to consider work history, professional education, or previous learning, and may even require the submission of a purported dissertation or thesis, in order to give an added appearance of legitimacy.[9] Some other listed entities are religious accreditation bodies, whose accreditation may have doctrinal significance but lacks recognized academic value.[10]

text: Also included are some organizations that do not offer educational accreditation but have been falsely identified as accrediting bodies by organizations that claim to have been accredited by them. A notable example of this last type is UNESCO, which does not have authority to recognize or accredit higher education institutions or agencies.[7] Nonetheless, because diploma mills have claimed false UNESCO accreditation, UNESCO itself has published warnings against education organizations that claim UNESCO recognition or affiliation.[7][11]

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See also
References

text: A[edit]

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Academy for Contemporary Research[12]
Academy for the Promotion of International Culture and Scientific Exchange (APICS) or Akademie für Internationale Kultur und Wissenschaftförderung, Switzerland, Hawaii; accreditor of Monticello University, also associated with La Jolla University and Irish International University[12][13]
Accelerated Degree Programs[14]
Accreditation Agency for European Non-Traditional Universities, Ireland, New York; accreditor of Ballmore Irish University[12]
Accreditation Association of Ametrican  [sic] College  [sic] and Universities; accredited the American University of Hawaii[12]
Accreditation Association of Christian Colleges and Seminaries, Morgantown, Kentucky[10][12][15]
Accreditation Council for Distance Education[12][16]
Accreditation Council for International Education[12]
Accreditation Council for Online Academia[17]
Accreditation Council on Medical Denturity[12]
Accreditation Distance Education Council[12]
Accreditation Governing Commission of the United States of America[12][15][16][18][19][20]
Accreditation Panel for Online Colleges and Universities[16][17]
Accrediting Association of Christian Colleges and Seminaries, Sarasota, Florida[10][12]
Accrediting Commission for Specialized Colleges, Gas City, Indiana[12][20]
Accrediting Commission International (ACI) (formerly in Beebe, Arkansas, now in Sarasota, Florida) (aka International Accrediting Commission)[10][12][14][16][19][20][21]
Accrediting Commission International for Schools, Colleges, and Theological Seminaries (ACI) (in Beebe, Arkansas) (aka Accrediting Commission International)[10][19][20]
Accrediting Commission of Independent Colleges and Schools, Bald Knob, Kentucky[12]
Accrediting Commission of International Colleges and Universities (ACICU)[22]
Accrediting Council for Colleges and Schools (ACCS)[12][19]
Accrediting Council for Independent Colleges and Schools (ACICS) (Note: This accreditor's recognition by the United States Department of Education is revoked.[23] The Council for Higher Education Accreditation still recognizes this accreditor.[24])
Adult Higher Education Alliance (AHEA) [25]
Advanced Online Business Education Society[12]
Agency of International Education [26]
AF Sep, accreditor claimed by Beta International University[12]
Alternative Institution Accrediting Association (AIAA), Washington, DC[10][12][19][20]
American Accrediting Association of Theological Institutions (AATI) (in Rocky Mount, North Carolina)[12][19][27]
American Association for Adult and Continuing Education (AAACE)[3]
American Association for Higher Education and Accreditation (AAHEA)[16][28] Based in Ocala, Florida, but uses the name and Washington, DC telephone number of another organization that is now defunct.[16]
American Association of Accredited Private Schools (AAPS) [16]
American Association of Drugless Practitioners Commission on Accreditation (AADPCA); also known as American Alternative Medical Association[12][19][20]
American Association of Independent Collegiate Schools of Business[10][12][19]
American Association of International Medical Graduates (AAIMG)[12][14][19][20][21]
American Association of Non-traditional Colleges and Universities (AANCU)[12][19]
American Association of Non-Traditional Private Postsecondary Education[20]
American Association of Schools (AAS)[12][18][19]
American Association of Universities and Colleges (AAUC)[16]
American Board of Higher Education Commission (ABHEC)[12][16]
American Bureau of Higher Education (ABHE)[12][16]
American Communication Association (ACA)[29]
American Council of Private Colleges and Universities (ACPCU) (connected to the operator of Hamilton University, now called Richardson University)[19][20][30]
American Council on Private School Accreditation (ACPSA)[31]
American Education Association for the Accreditation of Schools, Colleges & Universities[20]
American Federation of Colleges and Schools (AFCS)[19]
American Federation of Colleges and Seminaries(AmFed)(AFCS) or American Federation of Christian Colleges and Schools (in Lakeland, Florida)[19][27]
American Naturopathic Certification Board (ANCB)[19]
American Naturopathic Medical Accreditation Board (ANMAB)[31][32]
American Naturopathic Medical Certification and Accreditation Board (ANMCAB or ANMAB)[19][20]
American Naturopathic Medicine Association (ANMA)[19]
American Psycotherapy Association[20]
American Universities Admission Program[33]
American University Accreditation Council (connected to the operator of the University of Northern Virginia)[34][35]
Arizona Commission of Non-Traditional Private Postsecondary Education[10][19][20]
Asia Theological Association (ATA)[19]
Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP)[20]
Association for Distance Learning Programs (ADLP)(aka National Academy of Higher Education and Association of Distance Learning Programs)[19][20][36]
Association for Innovation in Distance Education[16][31][37]
Association for Online Academic Excellence (AOAE) (may be based in Wales)[14][19][20][21][30]
Association of Accredited Bible Schools[17]
Association of Accredited Private Schools[16]
Association of Career Training Schools[20]
Association of Christian Colleges and Theological Schools (in Louisiana or Virginia)[14][19][20][21][27]
Association of Distance Learning Programs (ADLP) (aka Association for Distance Learning and National Academy of Higher Education)[17][36]
Association of Independent Christian Colleges & Seminaries[38]
Association of International Education Assessors (includes Council for Distance Education Accreditation)[19][39]
Association of Reformed Theological Seminaries[19]
Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) [40][41]

text: B[edit]

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Board of Online Universities Accreditation (BOUA)[12][16][19][20][42]
British Learning Association (BLA)[12][19]
British Public University System, claims authorization from British Honduras (which became Belize in 1981)[12]

text: C[edit]

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Central Orthodox Synod, claimed accreditor of International Reform University[12]
Central States Consortium of Colleges & Schools (CSCCS), Warren, Ohio[12][19]
Centre of Academic Excellence UK (CAEUK)[15][19]
Central States Council on Distance Education (CSCDE), (Washington, DC); alternatively named Central States Association Council on Distance Education[12][14][16][19][20][21]
Christ For The Nations Association of Bible Schools (CFNABS) [3]<January 2017>
Christian Accrediting Association (CAA)[19]
College for Professional Assessment[43]
Council for the Accreditation of Correspondence Schools[20]
Commission for the Accreditation of European Non-Traditional Universities[20]
Commission on Medical Denturitry Accreditation (COMDA)[19][20][44]
Commission on Online Higher Learning[16]
Council for Distance Education Accreditation (CDEA), (connected to Association of International Education Assessors)[19][39]
Council for International Education Accreditation (CIEA)[19][20]
Council on Postsecondary Alternative Education[20]
Council on Postsecondary Christian Education – According to John Bear's list of unrecognized accreditors, this organization was established by the operators of LaSalle University (Louisiana) and Kent College (Louisiana).[10][20]
Council on Medical Denturitry Education (COMDE)[19][20][44]

text: D[edit]

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Distance Education Council (DEC) (connected to the operator of Saint Regis University) (not to be confused with the legitimate Distance Education Council recognized by the Indian Department of Education)[19]
Distance Education Council of America[10]
Distance Education and Training Council (UK, Cyprus) (detc.org.uk not to be confused with the legitimate detc.org)[15]
Distance Graduation Accrediting Association[14][19][20][21]
Distance Learning Council of Europe (DLCE)[14][15][19][20][21] (connected to University Degree Program)

text: E[edit]

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Education Accrediting Association (in Idaho)[14][21]
Educational Accreditation Association (in Idaho)[45]
Education Commission for Integrative Health (ECIH)[20]
Education International, Post Falls, Idaho.[46] Not to be confused with Education International, a global federation of unions.
Education Quality Assurance Commission (EQAC)[47]
European Accreditation Board of Higher Education Schools (in France, Belgium, and UK)[14]
European Committee for Home and Online Education (ECHOE) (connected to University Degree Program)[15][19][48]
European Council for Distance and Open Learning (ECDOE)[14][15][21] (connected to University Degree Program)[15][19][20]
Examining Board of Natural Medicine Practitioners (EBNMP)[19][20]
Expressive Psychology Association[14]

text: G[edit]

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Global Accreditation Board for Distance Learning
Global Accreditation Commission (GAC)[19]
Global open university (GAC)[19]

text: H[edit]

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Higher Education Accreditation Commission (HEAC)[19][20]
Higher Education Services Association (HESA) (connected to University Consulting Inc.[19][20] and University Degree Program)[15]
Hygienic Doctors Association (HDA)[49]

text: I[edit]

text:
Innovation University of Silicon Valley recently founded (2015), office located in California
Integra Accreditation Association (IAA)[19]
Inter-Collegiate Joint Committee on Academic Standards (ICJCAS)[19][20]
Interfaith Education Ministries (IEM)[19]
International Academic Accrediting Commission (IAAC)[19]
International Accreditation Agency for Online Universities (IAAOU) (connected to operators of Ashwood University, Belford University, and Rochville University)[19][20][50]

text:
International Accreditation for Universities, Colleges and Institutes (IAUCI)[19][20][42]
International Accreditation and Recognition Council (IARC)[19][52]
International Accrediting Association for Colleges and Universities (IAACU)[20]
International Accrediting Commission (IAC) (Kenosha, Wisconsin)[27] (aka Accrediting Commission International)
International Accrediting Commission for Schools, Colleges, and Theological Seminaries (IAC) (aka International Accrediting Commission)[10][20]
International Accrediting Commission for Postsecondary Institutions (IACPI)[19]
International Accrediting Commission for Postsecondary Education Institutions[10]
International Association for Distance Learning (IADL) - IADL states that it does not accredit institutions unless they "are licensed or approved by national or regional government or are already accredited by a nationally or internationally recognised organisation or body"[53] and that it has no government affiliation,[54] but IADL has been claimed as an accreditor by institutions lacking standard licensing, approval or accreditation.
International Accreditation Organisation
International Association of Bible Colleges and Seminaries (IABCS) a proposed name for Southern Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges, Institutes and Seminaries.[55] Southern Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges, Institutes and Seminaries (which is also named Southern Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges and Seminaries and Southern Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges[55]) did not also become accredited.[12]
International Association of Educators for World Peace[18][19]
International Association of Universities and Schools (IAUS)[14][19][20][21][56] (not to be confused with the International Association of Universities (IAU))
International Commission for Higher Education (ICHE)[15][19][20]
International Commission of Open Post Secondary Education (ICOPSE)[19][20]
International Commission on Distance Learning,[18]
International Distance Education and Learning Council (IDETC)[19] (not to be confused with the US-recognized Distance Education and Training Council (DETC))
International Distance Learning Accrediting Association (IDLAA)[19]
International Education Ministry of Accreditation Association[14][57]
International Interfaith Accreditation Association [4] (IIAA) (Closing down operations at the end of May 2007[58])
International (States) Parliament for Safety and Peace (IPSP or ISPSP), operating from Palermo, Italy[59][60]
International University Accrediting Association (IUAA) (in California)[14][18][19][20][21]

text: K[edit]

text: Kingdom Fellowship of Christian Schools and Colleges[19]

text: M[edit]

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Middle States Accrediting Board (MSAB)[10][20]
Mid States Accrediting Agency[20]
Midwestern States Accreditation Agency (MSAA)[18][19]

text: N[edit]

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National Academy of Higher Education (NAHE)[20]
National Academy of Higher Learning[19]
National Accreditation Association (NAA)[10][18][19][20]
National Accrediting Agency of Private Theological Institutions (NAAPTI). Grimesland, North Carolina.[61]
National Association for Private Post-Secondary Education (NAPSE)[10][20]
National Association for the Legal Support of Alternative Schools (NALSAS)[citation needed]
National Association of Alternative Schools and Colleges (NAASC)[10][18][19][20]
National Association of Open Campus Colleges (NAOCC)[10][18][20]
National Association of Private Nontraditional Schools and Colleges (NAPNSC), (Grand Junction, Colorado)[10][20][62]
National Board of Education of Liberia[14][63]
National Commission on Higher Education (NCHE)[19][20]
National Council of Schools and Colleges (NCSC)[10][19][20]
National Distance Learning Accreditation Council (NDLAC)[19][20][64] (Glendale University and Suffield University claim NDLAC accreditation)
National Learning Online Council (NLOC)[19]
Naturopathic National Council (NNC)[19]
North American Distance Learning Association (NADLA)[3]
Northwest Regional Accrediting Agency[20]

text: O[edit]

text: Online Christ Centered Ministries[19][65]

text: P[edit]

text:
Pacific Association of Schools and Colleges (PASC)[10][12][19][20]
Private World Association of Universities and Colleges[12]
Professional Board of Education, West Lebanon, New Hampshire[12]

text: Q[edit]

text: Quality Assurance Commission UK (QAC-UK);[66][67] not to be confused with Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education (QAA)

text: R[edit]

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Regional Education Accreditation Commission (REDAC)[12][19]
Revans University (also known as the University of Action Learning)[68]

text: S[edit]

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Society of Academic Recognition[12]
Southern Accrediting Association of Bible Colleges and Seminaries[12]
Southern Accrediting Association of Bible Institutes and Colleges (SAABIC)[12][14][19][20][21]
South Asian Institute of Technology and Medicine(SAITM),Malabe ,Sri Lanka
Southern Accrediting Association of Christian Schools, Colleges, and Seminaries, Milton, Florida[12]
Southern Association of Accredited Colleges and Universities[12][20]
Southern Cross International Association of Colleges and Schools[12]
Southwestern Association of Christian Colleges[12]

text: T[edit]

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The Association for Online Distance Learning (TAODL)[19]
Transworld Accrediting Commission International (TWACI), Riverside, California, USA[69]

text: U[edit]

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UNESCO[7] (UNESCO states that they do not have the power to accredit any higher education institutions or agencies; as a consequence, institutions or agencies claiming to be recognized by UNESCO should be looked upon with suspicion)
United Congress of Colleges (UCC) (Ireland, UK)[14][19][20][21]
University of Action Learning (UAL) (Port Vila, Vanuata)[68]
US-DETC—Nevada (not to be confused with the legitimate Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), based in Washington DC)[14][19][20][21]
United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA);[19] posted on the Michigan list, but website does not claim to provide accreditation
Universal Council for Online Education Accreditation (UCOEA)[15][19][20]

text: V[edit]

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Verity College (Illinois, Michigan)[14]
Virtual University Accrediting Association (VUAA)[14][21]
Virtual University Accrediting Association (in California) (VUAA)[18][19][20]
Virtuous Universal Accreditation Commission[12]

text: W[edit]

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West European Accrediting Society (WEAS)[10][18][19][20]
Western Accrediting Agency[20]
Western Association of Private Alternative Schools (WAPAS)[10][18][19][20]
Western Council on Non-Traditional Private Post Secondary Education (WCNPPSE)[10][18][19][20]
World Association for Online Education (WAOE)[70]
World Association of Universities and Colleges (WAUC) (in Nevada; operated by Maxine Asher)[10][14][15][19][20][21][30]
World Conference of Associations of Theological Institutions[71]
World Council For Excellence in Higher Education (WCEHE)[14][18]
World Online Education Accrediting Commission (WOEAC)[19][20][42]
World-wide Accreditation Commission of Christian Educational Institutions (WACCEI)[10][19][20][72]
Worldwide Accrediting Commission[10][18][20]


document_title: List of best-selling albums

question_text: best selling movie soundtrack of all time wiki

root

text: List of best-selling albums

text: Legend

text:
Colors

Studio albums

Greatest hits and compilations

Soundtracks

Live albums

tag: table

text: 40 million copies or more

text: *All sales figures are shown in millions

tag: p

text:
Artist
Album
Released
Genre
Total certified copies
(from available markets)*
Claimed sales*
Ref(s)

Michael Jackson
Thriller
1982
Pop, Rock, R&B
7001463190000000000♠

47.3 [show]

US: 33 million[6]
JPN: 100,000[7]
UK: 4.2 million[8]
GER: 1.5 million[9]
FRA: 1 million[10]
CAN: 2 million[11]
AUS: 1.12 million[12]
MEX: 1.6 million[13]
NLD: 800,000[14]
ITA: 100,000[15]
SWE: 400,000[16]
ARG: 500,000[17]
SWI: 300,000[18]
AUT: 400,000[19]
FIN: 119,061[20]
NZ: 180,000[21][22]
HKG: 15,000[23]

65
[1][2][3]

AC/DC
Back in Black
1980
Hard rock
7001259000000000000♠

26.1 [show]

US: 22 million[6]
UK: 300,000[8]
GER: 1 million[9]
FRA: 600,000[10]
CAN: 1 million[11]
AUS: 840,000[12]
ITA: 50,000[15]
ARG: 160,000[24]
SWI: 100,000[18]
AUT: 50,000[19]

50
[25]

Pink Floyd
The Dark Side of the Moon
1973
Progressive rock
7001242100000000000♠

24.2 [show]

US: 15 million[6]
UK: 4.2 million[8]
GER: 1 million[9]
FRA: 400,000[10]
CAN: 2 million[11]
AUS: 980,000[12]
ITA: 100,000[15]
ARG: 120,000[24]
POL: 70,000[26]
AUT: 100,000[19]
NZ: 240,000[27]

45
[28][29]

Whitney Houston / Various artists
The Bodyguard
1992
R&B, Soul, Pop, Soundtrack
7001273460000000000♠

27.4 [show]

US: 17 million[6]
JPN: 2 million[30]
UK: 2.1 million[8]
GER: 1.5 million[9]
FRA: 1 million[10]
CAN: 1 million[11]
AUS: 350,000[12]
BRA: 750,000[31]
NLD: 100,000[14]
SWE 100,000[16]
SPA: 500,000[32]
ARG: 240,000[24]
SWI: 250,000[18]
AUT: 200,000[19]
NOR: 200,000[33]
FIN: 92,500[20]

44
[34]

Meat Loaf
Bat Out of Hell
1977
Hard rock, Progressive rock
7001215050000000000♠

21.5 [show]

US: 14 million[6]
UK: 3 million[8]
GER: 500,000[9]
CAN: 2 million[11]
AUS: 1.68 million[12]
NZ: 255,000[27]

43
[35]

Eagles
Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975)
1976
Rock, Soft rock, Folk rock
7001321800000000000♠

32.2 [show]

US: 29 million[6]
UK: 600,000[8]
CAN: 2 million[11]
AUS: 560,000[12]
IFPI HKG: 15,000[23]

42
[36][37]

Bee Gees / Various artists
Saturday Night Fever
1977
Disco
7001205700000000000♠

20.6 [show]

US: 15 million[6]
UK: 2.1 million[8]
GER: 1.5 million[9]
FRA: 200,000[10]
CAN: 1 million[11]
AUS: 770,000[38]
HKG: 15,000[23]

40
[39][40]

Fleetwood Mac
Rumours
1977
Soft rock
7001279300000000000♠

27.9 [show]

US: 20 million[6]
UK: 3.3 million[8]
GER: 1.25 million[9]
FRA: 300,000[41]
CAN: 2 million[11]
AUS: 910,000[12]
NZ: 150,000[42]
HKG: 15,000[23]

40
[43][44]

text: 30–39 million copies

text:
Artist
Album
Released
Genre
Total certified copies
(from available markets)*
Claimed sales*
Ref(s)

Shania Twain
Come On Over
1997
Country, Pop
7001295790000000000♠

29.6 [show]

US: 20 million[6]
JPN: 100,000 [7]
UK: 3.3 million[8]
GER: 750,000[9]
FRA: 300,000[41]
CAN: 2 million[11]
AUS: 1.05 million[12]
BRA: 100,000[31]
MEX: 100,000[13]
NLD: 400,000[14]
ITA: 50,000[15]
SWE 180,000[16]
SPA: 100,000[32]
BEL: 100,000[45][46]
ARG: 120,000[24]
SWI: 150,000[18]
AUT: 25,000[19]
NOR: 300,000[33]
DEN: 100,000[47]
FIN: 38,958[20]
NZ: 315,000[22]

39
[48][49]

Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin IV
1971
Hard rock, Heavy metal, Folk
7001290200000000000♠

29.0 [show]

US: 23 million[6]
UK: 1.8 million[8]
GER: 750,000[9]
FRA: 600,000[41]
CAN: 2 million[11]
AUS: 630,000[12]
BRA: 100,000[31]
NLD: 100,000[14]
ARG: 60,000[24]
SWI: 50,000[18]

37
[50]

Adele
21
2011
Pop, Soul
7001252610000000000♠

25.3 [show]

US: 14 million[6]
JPN: 100,000[51]
UK: 4.8 million[8]
GER: 1.6 million[9]
CAN: 800,000[11]
AUS: 980,000[12]
MEX: 300,000[13]
NLD: 450,000[52]
ITA: 480,000[15]
SWE: 120,000[53]
SPA: 300,000[32]
ARG: 80,000[54]
BEL: 180,000[46]
POL: 200,000[26]
SWI: 40,000[18]
NOR: 30,000[55]
AUT: 20,000[19]
RUS: 10,000[56]
DEN: 150,000[57]
POR: 40,000[58]
FIN: 83,234[20]
IRE: 270,000[59]
GRE: 6,000[60]
HUN: 12,000[61]
NZ: 180,000[62]
CHI: 20,000[63]
VEN: 10,000[64]

35
[65]

Michael Jackson
Bad
1987
Pop, Funk, Rock
7001183560000000000♠

23.6 [show]

US: 10 million[6]
JPN: 1,000,000[66]
UK: 4 million[8]
GER: 2 million[9]
FRA: 1 million[10]
ITA: 1 million [67]
CAN: 700,000[11]
AUS: 420,000[12]
MEX: 350,000[13]
SWE 200,000[16]
SPA: 300,000[32]
AUT: 200,000[19]
FIN: 51,287[20]
NZ: 135,000[68]
IFPI HKG: 15,000[23]

35
[69]

Mariah Carey
Music Box
1993
Pop, R&B
7001183560000000000♠

19.3 [show]

US: 10 million[6]
JPN: 2,200,000[66]
UK: 1.5 million[8]
FRA: 1.4 million[10]
GER: 1 million[9]
AUS: 860,000[12]
CAN: 700,000[11]
NLD: 600,000[14]
SPA: 400,000[32]
SWI: 200,000[18]
AUT: 100,000[19]
BRA: 100,000[31]
SWE: 100,000[16]
NZ: 75,000[68]
NOR: 50,000[33]
FIN: 47,382[20]

32
[70][71][72]

Alanis Morissette
Jagged Little Pill
1995
Alternative rock
7001247559000000000♠

24.4 [show]

US: 16 million[6]
UK: 3 million[8]
GER: 1 million[9]
FRA: 300,000[41]
CAN: 2 million[11]
AUS: 980,000[12]
NLD: 400,000[14]
SWE 200,000[16]
BRA: 100,000[31]
ARG: 60,000[24]
POL: 50,000[26]
SWI: 50,000[18]
NOR: 50,000[33]
AUT: 100,000[19]
FIN: 65,860[20]

33
[73]

Celine Dion
Falling into You
1996
Pop, Soft rock
7001201770000000000♠

20.2 [show]

US: 11 million[6]
JPN: 800,000[7]
UK: 2.1 million[8]
GER: 1.25 million[9]
FRA: 1 million[41]
CAN: 1 million[11]
AUS: 910,000[12]
BRA: 100,000[31]
NLD: 600,000[14]
SWE: 200,000[16]
SPA: 200,000[32]
BEL: 200,000[45]
ARG: 60,000[24]
POL: 100,000[26]
SWI: 150,000[18]
NOR: 150,000[33]
AUT: 100,000[19]
FIN: 51,952[20]
NZ: 180,000[21]
HUN: 25,000[74]

32
[75]

The Beatles
Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
1967
Rock
7001130700000000000♠

13.1 [show]

US: 11 million[6]
GER: 500,000[9]
CAN: 800,000[11]
AUS: 280,000[12]
BRA: 100,000[31]
ARG: 300,000[24]
NZ: 90,000[22]

32
[76]

Eminem
The Marshall Mathers LP
2000
Rap, Hip Hop
7001150750000000000♠

15.1 [show]

US: 11,000,000 [6]
AUS: 280,000 [12]
UK: 2,400,000 [8]
GER: 400,000 [9]
SWI: 80,000[18]
CAN: 640,000[11]
NZ: 75,000[21]
FRA: 200,000 [41]

32
[77]

Eagles
Hotel California
1976
Rock, Soft rock, Folk rock
7001214810000000000♠

21.5 [show]

US: 16 million[6]
UK: 1.8 million[8]
GER: 500,000[9]
FRA: 1 million[10]
CAN: 1 million[11]
AUS: 560,000[12]
SPA: 400,000[32]
SWI: 100,000[18]
AUT: 25,000[19]
FIN: 30,933[20]
NZ: 135,000[21]
HKG: 15,000[23]

32
[78]

Michael Jackson
Dangerous
1991
Rock, Funk, Pop
7001163020000000000♠

19.4 [show]

US: 7 million[6]
JPN: 400,000[7]
UK: 2 million[79]
GER: 2 million[9]
FRA: 2 million[80]
CAN: 600,000[11]
AUS: 700,000[12]
BRA: 350,000[81]
MEX: 600,000[13]
NLD: 300,000[14]
SWE 300,000[16]
SPA: 600,000[32]
SWI: 250,000[18]
AUT: 200,000[19]
FIN: 61,896[20]
NZ: 90,000[22]
CHI: 125,000[82]
MAL: 175,000[83]

32
[84]

Various artists
Dirty Dancing
1987
Pop, Rock, R&B
7001178775000000000♠

17.9 [show]

US: 11 million[6]
UK: 1.5 million[8]
GER: 2 million[9]
FRA: 1 million[10]
CAN: 1 million[11]
AUS: 770,000[12]
BRA: 100,000[31]
NLD: 100,000[14]
SWE 100,000[16]
POL: 50,000[26]
SWI: 250,000[18]
HKG: 7,500[23]

32
[85]

Celine Dion
Let's Talk About Love
1997
Pop, Soft rock
7001192560000000000♠

19.3 [show]

US: 10 million[6]
JPN: 1 million[7]
UK: 1.8 million[8]
GER: 1.5 million[9]
FRA: 1 million[41]
CAN: 1 million[11]
AUS: 420,000[12]
NLD: 500,000[14]
SWE: 240,000[16]
SPA: 400,000[32]
BEL: 200,000[45]
ARG: 120,000[24]
POL: 200,000[26]
SWI: 300,000[18]
NOR: 200,000[33]
AUT: 100,000[19]
FIN: 97,744[20]
NZ: 135,000[86]
HKG: 40,000[23]
URY: 3,000[87]

31
[88]

The Beatles
1
2000
Rock
7001226020000000000♠

22.6 [show]

US: 12 million[6]
JPN: 2 million[7]
UK: 2.4 million[8]
GER: 1.65 million[9]
FRA: 600,000[41]
CAN: 1 million[11]
AUS: 700,000[12]
BRA: 250,000[31]
ITA: 50,000[15]
SWE 160,000[16]
SPA: 500,000[32]
ARG: 120,000[24]
POL: 100,000[26]
SWI: 150,000[18]
NOR: 150,000[33]
AUT: 150,000[19]
DEN: 200,000[89]
POR: 120,000[90]
FIN: 77,466[20]
NZ: 225,000[21]

31
[91]

Madonna
The Immaculate Collection
1990
Pop, Dance
7001203000000000000♠

19.4 [show]

US: 10 million[6]
JPN: 800,000[7]
UK: 3.6 million[8]
GER: 750,000[9]
FRA: 1 million[10]
CAN: 700,000[11]
AUS: 840,000[92]
BRA: 500,000[31]
NLD: 300,000[14]
SWE 50,000[16]
SPA: 300,000[32]
ARG: 180,000[24]
SWI: 50,000[18]
AUT: 50,000[19]
DEN: 50,000[93]
FIN: 92,500[20]
NZ: 105,000[21]

30
[94]

The Beatles
Abbey Road
1969
Rock
7001144350000000000♠

14.4 [show]

US: 12 million[6]
GER: 500,000[9]
FRA: 150,000[10]
CAN: 1 million[11]
AUS: 210,000[12]
ARG: 500,000[17]
NZ: 75,000[22]

30
[95]

Bruce Springsteen
Born in the U.S.A.
1984
Rock
7001195580000000000♠

19.6 [show]

US: 15 million[6]
UK: 900,000[8]
GER: 1 million[9]
FRA: 400,000[41]
CAN: 1 million[11]
AUS: 910,000[12]
FIN: 108,913[20]
NZ: 240,000[21]

30
[96]

Dire Straits
Brothers in Arms
1985
Rock, Pop
7001176610000000000♠

17.7 [show]

US: 9 million[6]
UK: 4.1 million[8]
GER: 500,000[9]
FRA: 1 million[41]
CAN: 1 million[11]
AUS: 1.19 million[12]
ARG: 30,000[24]
SWI: 350,000[18]
FIN: 116,784[20]
NZ: 360,000[27]
HKG: 15,000[23]

30
[97][98]

James Horner
Titanic: Music from the Motion Picture
1997
Soundtrack
7001181385000000000♠

18.1 [show]

US: 11 million[6]
JPN: 1 million[99]
UK: 900,000[8]
GER: 1.25 million[9]
FRA: 1 million[10]
CAN: 1 million[11]
AUS: 350,000[12]
NLD: 175,000[14]
SWE 160,000[16]
SPA: 400,000[32]
BEL: 150,000[45]
POL: 140,000[26]
ARG: 60,000[24]
SWI: 200,000[18]
AUT: 100,000[19]
NOR: 100,000[33]
FIN: 73,509[20]
NZ: 60,000[100]
HKG: 20,000[23]

30
[101]

Metallica
Metallica
1991
Thrash metal, Heavy metal
7001204800000000000♠

21.2 [show]

US: 16 million[6]
UK: 600,000[8]
GER: 500,000[9]
FRA: 300,000[10]
CAN: 1 million[11]
AUS: 840,000[12]
MEX: 600,000[13]
NLD: 200,000[14]
ITA: 100,000[15]
SWE 100,000[16]
ARG: 300,000[24]
POL: 100,000[26]
SWI: 100,000[18]
NOR: 50,000[33]
AUT: 100,000[19]
FIN: 112,856[20]
NZ: 150,000[22]

30
[102]

Nirvana
Nevermind
1991
Grunge, Alternative rock
7001167020000000000♠

16.7 [show]

US: 10 million[6]
JPN: 600,000[103]
UK: 1.2 million[8]
GER: 1 million[9]
FRA: 1 million[10]
CAN: 1 million[11]
AUS: 350,000[12]
BRA: 250,000[31]
MEX: 200,000[13]
ITA: 100,000[15]
SWE 200,000[16]
ARG: 300,000[24]
BEL: 150,000[46]
POL: 100,000[26]
SWI: 50,000[18]
AUT: 50,000[19]
FIN: 46,830[20]
NZ: 105,000[21]

30
[104]

Pink Floyd
The Wall
1979
Progressive rock
7001175650000000000♠

17.6 [show]

US: 11.5 million[6]
UK: 600,000[8]
GER: 2 million[9]
FRA: 1 million[10]
CAN: 1 million[11]
AUS: 770,000[12]
ITA: 100,000[15]
ARG: 200,000[105]
POL: 70,000[26]
SWI: 100,000[18]
NZ: 210,000[21]
HKG: 15,000[23]

30
[106]

Santana
Supernatural
1999
Rock
7001205400000000000♠

20.5 [show]

US: 15 million[6]
JPN: 200,000 [7]
UK: 600,000[8]
GER: 1 million[9]
FRA: 600,000[41]
CAN: 1 million[11]
AUS: 280,000[12]
BRA: 250,000[31]
MEX: 300,000[13]
NLD: 200,000[14]
SWE 80,000[16]
SPA: 300,000[32]
BEL: 100,000[45]
ARG: 120,000[24]
POL: 100,000[26]
SWI: 200,000[18]
AUT: 100,000[19]
FIN: 50,291[20]
NZ: 60,000[21]

30
[107]

Guns N' Roses
Appetite for Destruction
1987
Hard rock
7001215550000000000♠

21.6 [show]

US: 18 million[6]
JPN: 200,000[7]
UK: 900,000[8]
GER: 500,000[9]
FRA: 200,000[41]
CAN: 1 million[11]
BRA: 250,000[31]
MEX: 100,000[13]
ITA: 50,000[15]
SWE 50,000[16]
ARG: 180,000[24]
SWI: 50,000[18]
AUT: 50,000[19]
FIN: 25,000[20]

30
[108][109]

text: 20–29 million copies

text:
Artist
Album
Released
Genre
Claimed sales*
Ref(s)

ABBA
Gold: Greatest Hits
1992
Pop
29
[110]

Bon Jovi
Slippery When Wet
1986
Hard rock, Glam metal
28
[111]

Various artists
Grease: The Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
1978
Soundtrack
28
[112]

Linkin Park
Hybrid Theory
2000
Nu metal, Rap metal, Alternative metal
27
[113]

Eminem
The Eminem Show
2002
Rap, Hip Hop
27
[114]

Norah Jones
Come Away with Me
2002
Jazz
27
[115]

Madonna
True Blue
1986
Pop
25
[116]

Bob Marley & The Wailers
Legend: The Best of Bob Marley & The Wailers
1984
Reggae
25
[117]

Carole King
Tapestry
1971
Pop
25
[118]

Phil Collins
No Jacket Required
1985
Pop, Rock
25
[119]

Queen
Greatest Hits
1981
Rock
25
[120]

Simon & Garfunkel
Bridge over Troubled Water
1970
Folk rock
25
[121]

U2
The Joshua Tree
1987
Rock
25
[122]

Mariah Carey
Daydream
1995
Pop, R&B, Rock
25
[123][124]

Britney Spears
...Baby One More Time
1999
Pop
25
[125]

Whitney Houston
Whitney Houston
1985
Pop, R&B
25
[126]

Backstreet Boys
Backstreet's Back / Backstreet Boys
1997
Pop
24
[127]

Backstreet Boys
Millennium
1999
Pop
24
[127]

Spice Girls
Spice
1996
Pop
23
[128][129]

Ace of Base
Happy Nation/The Sign
1993
Pop
23
[130]

Oasis
(What's the Story) Morning Glory?
1995
Britpop, Rock
22
[131]

Madonna
Like a Virgin
1984
Pop, Dance
21
[132]

Eminem
Encore
2004
Rap, Hip Hop
21
[133]

Bon Jovi
Cross Road
1994
Hard rock, Glam metal
21
[134]

Adele
25
2015
Soul, Pop, R&B
20
[135]

Boston
Boston
1976
Hard rock
20
[136]

Britney Spears
Oops!... I Did It Again
2000
Pop
20
[137]

Eric Clapton
Unplugged
1992
Acoustic blues, Folk rock
20
[138]

Def Leppard
Hysteria
1987
Pop, Hard rock
20
[139]

George Michael
Faith
1987
Pop, R&B, Funk, Soul
20
[140]

Green Day
Dookie
1994
Pop punk, Punk rock, Alternative rock
20
[141]

Lionel Richie
Can't Slow Down
1983
Pop, R&B, Soul
20
[142]

Mariah Carey
Daydream
1995
Pop, R&B
20
[143]

Michael Jackson
HIStory: Past, Present and Future, Book I
1995
Pop, Rock, R&B
20
[144]

Michael Jackson
Off the Wall
1979
Soul, Disco, R&B
20
[145]

Prince & the Revolution
Purple Rain
1984
Pop, Rock, R&B, Soundtrack
20
[146]

Shania Twain
The Woman in Me
1995
Country, Pop
20
[147]

Supertramp
Breakfast in America
1979
Progressive rock, Art rock
20
[148]

Tracy Chapman
Tracy Chapman
1988
Folk rock
20
[149]

Various artists
Flashdance: Original Soundtrack from the Motion Picture
1983
Soundtrack
20
[150]

Whitney Houston
Whitney
1987
Pop, R&B
20
[151]

text: Timeline of the highest selling albums

text: The inclusion or exclusion of items from this list, or length of this list, is disputed. Please discuss this issue on the talk page. (July 2013)

text:
Timeline of the highest-selling album record

Year record set
Artist
Album
Record setting sales (millions)
Total sales (millions)
References

1945
Various Artists
Oklahoma! (78 rpm album)
0.5
1.0
[152][153]

1956
Various Artists
Oklahoma! (LP album)
1.75
2.5
[154]

1956/1957
Various Artists
My Fair Lady
2
5
[155][156][157]

1960
Various Artists
South Pacific
2.25
3
[158]

1963
Vaughn Meader
The First Family
4
7.5
[159][160]

1968
Various Artists
The Sound of Music
8WW

[161]

1973
Carole King
Tapestry
10+

[162]

1975/1976
Various Artists
The Sound of Music
10–15SM-T

[163][164]

1976
Carole King
Tapestry
13.5SM-T
25
[165]

1979
Bee Gees/Various Artists
Saturday Night Fever
25–27
40
[166][167]

1984
Michael Jackson
Thriller
35
51–65
[168][169]

text:
WWIt is unclear whether this sales figure refers to worldwide sales or US sales.
SM-TThe exact year in which Tapestry regained the title of "best-selling album of all-time", if it ever regained it at all, is unclear. The album's 1976 sales claim is therefore only listed to be inclusive, as it is plausible that Tapestry had overtaken The Sound of Music in sales during this time period.

tag: ul

text: Best-selling album by year worldwide

text: The charts of the best-selling albums by year in the world are compiled by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry annually since 2001. These charts are published in their two annual reports, the Digital Music Report and the Recording Industry in Numbers.

text: Units sold include physical copies and digital downloads.

text:
Year
Album
Artist(s)
Sales
(millions)
Ref(s)

2001
Hybrid Theory
Linkin Park
8.5
[170]

2002
The Eminem Show
Eminem
13.9
[171]

2003
Come Away with Me
Norah Jones
18.0
[172][173]

2004
Confessions
Usher
12.0
[174]

2005
X&Y
Coldplay
8.3
[175]

2006
High School Musical
Various Artists
7.0
[176]

2007
High School Musical 2
6.0
[177]

2008
Viva la Vida
Coldplay
6.8
[178]

2009
I Dreamed a Dream
Susan Boyle
8.3
[179]

2010
Recovery
Eminem
5.7
[180]

2011
21
Adele
18.1
[171]

2012
8.3
[181]

2013
Midnight Memories
One Direction
4.0
[182]

2014
Frozen
Various Artists
10.0
[183]

2015
25
Adele
17.4
[184]

2016
Lemonade
Beyoncé
2.5
[185]


document_title: Life of the Party (2018 film)

question_text: who played the daughter in life of the party

text: Life of the Party (2018 film)

text: Plot[edit]

text: This film's plot summary may be too long or excessively detailed. Please help improve it by removing unnecessary details and making it more concise. (June 2018) (Learn how and when to remove this template message)

text: The movie starts with Deanna Miles (Melissa McCarthy) going with her husband Dan (Matt Walsh) to drop off their daughter Maddie (Molly Gordon) to her senior year at Decatur University in Atlanta for the Fall 2017 semester. After saying bye to Maddie, Deanna tells Dan how she's looking forward to their trip to Italy until Dan flat-out tells her he wants a divorce because he has fallen in love with another woman. To make things worse, he is selling their house since everything is under his name, meaning Deanna has to leave. Deanna angrily kicks his car and takes an Uber home.

text: Deanna goes to the home of her parents, Mike (Stephen Root) and Sandy (Jacki Weaver). They note that Dan was always a jerk for making Deanna drop out of her last year of college when she got pregnant, meaning she never graduated, as well as making her put up with his overbearing ways during their marriage. Mike threatens to use a gun on Dan but then almost accidentally shoots their dog.

text: Deanna goes to play Racquetball with her best friend Christine (Maya Rudolph). There, Deanna bemoans what's become of her life until she decides that she won't just sit around and let Dan ruin her life.

text: Deanna surprises Maddie in her dorm by announcing to her that she and Dan are divorcing and that she is now going to take a year at Decatur so that she can graduate and earn a degree in archaeology. Maddie is stunned by both bits of news and is left speechless.

text: Maddie introduces Deanna to her friends - Amanda (Adria Arjona), neurotic Debbie (Jessie Ennis), and Helen (Gillian Jacobs), who was in a coma for eight years and is now getting a chance to go to college. Deanna later meets her roommate Leonor (Heidi Gardner), who is agoraphobic and chronically depressed.

text: One of Deanna's first classes is an archaeology class with Helen, and her professor is a former classmate of hers named Wayne (Chris Parnell). There, Deanna also meets resident "mean girl" Jennifer (Debby Ryan) and her friend Trina (Yani Simone). They mock Deanna's mom sweater and for her laughing at Wayne's corny archaeology-related jokes.

text: Deanna later goes to sign the divorce papers with Christine while Dan shows up with his new fiancee Marcie (Julie Bowen). They exchange a lot of insults through the mediator.

text: Maddie takes Deanna to hang out with her and her friends. After being mocked by Jennifer again, Maddie gives her mom a makeover so that she can look more party-ready. Deanna meets Maddie's boyfriend Tyler (Jimmy O. Yang) and another boy named Jack (Luke Benward). After many shots and beers, Deanna and Maddie wake up the next morning mortified to see each other leaving a frat house doing the "walk of shame", which leads Maddie to realize Deanna slept with Jack.

text: Jack starts to constantly text Deanna since he has basically fallen in love with her. She tells him it was just a one-time thing, but they then go to the stacks in the library to have sex again.

text: Deanna tends to Debbie when she expresses a personal issue she is having, along with the other girls talking about their problems. Deanna encourages the girls to use their strengths to their advantage. They then go to an 80's themed party where Deanna has a dance-off with Jennifer that results in her winning and earning the respect of her schoolmates.

text: Deanna must do a presentation for her archaeology class, but she gets so nervous that she sweats profusely and finally ends up fainting.

text: Deanna goes out to dinner with Christine, her husband, and their couple friends (that they don't even like). To Deanna and Christine's dismay, Dan and Marcie show up to gloat about taking the trip to Italy. However, Deanna gets the last laugh when they see that not only is Jack their waiter, but he is also Marcie's son and Deanna gloats about sleeping with him to gross Marcie out.

text: On the night of Dan and Marcie's wedding, Deanna and her friends get high off chocolate bark laced with weed, and they head to the reception. Deanna is initially ready to make peace with Dan until they see posters outside that are basically saying Dan did better than Deanna by getting with Marcie. Deanna and the girls then start trashing the reception room. Dan, Marcie, and Maddie find them after they wreck the place, and Marcie tells Deanna she is cut off financially from Dan. Deanna is filled with shame, if only because of how Maddie saw her.

text: Deanna tries to make amends with Maddie, but she tells her that she is leaving college since she has no means of completing the rest of the year on her own. The girls then come up with a plan to throw a party to raise money to pay for Deanna's tuition.

text: The party turns out to be a flop since everyone is at a Christina Aguilera concert. Helen, who has three million Twitter followers, posts that Christina will be at the party after her show. This brings in almost the whole school, but they all start to ask when Christina will be there. Christine shows up with her husband, as do Mike and Sandy. Mike offers to give Deanna a check out of his 401K to pay off her tuition, but Deanna refuses to take it. Things get hectic when Jennifer and Helen get into a fight that is broken up after Jennifer accidentally punches Deanna in the breasts. Before the girls decide to issue refunds, they are surprised when Leonor shows up and reveals that Christina Aguilera is her cousin, and because of Deanna showing her kindness, she decided to help her out. Christina says she supports Deanna's cause, and she puts on a show with Deanna and the girls to an excited crowd.

text: Later on, Deanna is up to repeat her presentation in class. She is still nervous until Maddie, Helen, Amanda, Debbie, and all the sorority sisters show up to support her, and Deanna manages to give the presentation with ease.

text: At the end of the year, Deanna and Maddie graduate together, with all their friends and family there to support them. Maddie encourages Deanna to throw her cap in the air. She does so, and it hits Dan in the face, knocking out an earring he was wearing while Marcie berates him for losing the expensive diamond stud.

text: Cast[edit]

text:
Melissa McCarthy as Deanna "Dee Rock" Miles (née Cook)
Molly Gordon as Maddie Miles, Dan and Deanna's daughter
Gillian Jacobs as Helen, a sorority sister who is older than the rest due to having been in a coma for eight years.
Maya Rudolph as Christine Davenport, Deanna's neurotic and heavy drinking best friend
Jessie Ennis as Debbie, a sorority sister with "issues"
Adria Arjona as Amanda, another sorority sister with "issues"
Debby Ryan as Jennifer, a "mean girl" in Deanna's archaeology class
Matt Walsh as Daniel "Dan" Miles, Deanna's ex-husband, Maddie's father
Julie Bowen as Marcie Strong, a real estate agent, Deanna's nemesis and Dan's lover
Stephen Root as Michael "Mike" Cook, Deanna's father and Maddie's grandfather
Jacki Weaver as Sandy Cook, Deanna's mother and Maddie's grandmother
Luke Benward as Jack Strong, a frat boy infatuated with Deanna
Jimmy O. Yang as Tyler, Maddie's boyfriend and Jack's friend
Chris Parnell as Wayne Truzack, Deanna's professor
Heidi Gardner as Leonor, Deanna's reclusive Goth roommate
Yani Smone as Trina, Jennifer's snarky sidekick
Damon Jones as Frank Davenport, Christine's husband
Ben Falcone as Dale, the Uber driver
Nat Faxon as Lance
Sarah Baker as Gildred
Karen Maruyama as Mediator
Steve Mallory as Bill
Courtney Patterson as Amy
Steve Falcone (Ben Falcone's real-life father) as Older Man #1 / Vince
Michael D. McCarthy (Melissa McCarthy's real-life father) as Older Man #2 / Dennis
Christina Aguilera as herself (cameo)

text: Production[edit]

text: Filming began in August 2016 in the metro Atlanta area. The sorority house used in the film is The Twelve Oaks Bed & Breakfast (www.thetwelveoaks.com) located in Covington, GA. The interior of the mansion was replicated in a warehouse in Decatur, GA for the interior scenes and the exterior scenes were filmed on location at the inn.[citation needed]

text: Release[edit]

text: Life of the Party was released on May 11, 2018.[5] The first official trailer for the film was released on February 5, 2018.[6]

text: Reception[edit]

text: Box office[edit]

text: Life of the Party grossed 52.9 million in the United States and Canada, and $12.8 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $65.7 million.[3]

text: In the United States and Canada, Life of the Party was released alongside Breaking In, and was projected to gross $18–21 million from 3,656 theaters in its opening weekend.[7] It made $4.9 million on its first day, including $700,000 from Thursday night previews, down from the $985,000 McCarthy's The Boss grossed in March 2016, and similar to the $650,000 grossed by Snatched on the Thursday before the same weekend the previous year.[2] The film went on to debut to $17.9 million, the lowest solo-starring opening of McCarthy's career, and finished second behind Avengers: Infinity War ($62 million in its third week); 80% of its audience was over the age of 25, while 70% was female.[8] It fell 57% in its second weekend, to $7.6 million, finishing fourth at the box office,[9] and another 33% to $5.1 million in its third, finishing fifth.[10]

text: Critical response[edit]

text: On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 37% based on 123 reviews, and an average rating of 5/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Life of the Party's good-natured humor and abundance of onscreen talent aren't enough to make up for jumbled direction and a script that misses far more often than it hits."[11] On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 46 out of 100, based on reviews from 32 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews."[12] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B" on an A+ to F scale, higher than the "C+" earned by each of McCarthy and Falcone's previous two film collaborations.[8]

text: Matt Zoller-Seitz of RogerEbert.com gave the film two out of four stars, calling it "the latest Melissa McCarthy star vehicle that fails to do justice to the sheer awesomeness of its leading lady."[13]

text: Leigh Monson from Birth.MoviesDeath wrote the next: "One hundred minutes of self-indulgence and tedium, even if it's well-meaning in its intentions." [14]

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Award

Category

Recipient

Result

Teen Choice Awards

Choice Summer Movie

Nominated

Choice Summer Movie Actress

Melissa McCarthy

Nominated