Project X

Three seniors throw a party hoping to boost their standing before graduation. What begins as a simple plan to celebrate attention quickly grows into a massive event as invites spread beyond their circle. The night escalates with increasingly reckless stunts, unexpected gate crashers, and a succession of one bad idea after another. Cameras, chaos, and miscommunications collide, turning a private house party into a campus wide phenomenon. As the house becomes a magnet for curious classmates, confidences are broken, friendships tested, and the boundaries between permission and mayhem blur. The film keeps the focus on the teens' attempts to control the situation while their plans spin far out of reach. The film satirizes fame chasing while staying rooted in reality.

Released in 2012, Project X is directed by Nima Nourizadeh from an original screenplay by Michael Bacall and Matt Drake. It stars Thomas Mann, Oliver Cooper, Jonathan Daniel Brown, and Dax Flame in a bold, raucous teen comedy for fans.

With a production budget of about 12 million, it earned roughly 102.7 million worldwide, marking a profitable run and underscoring its appeal to teen audiences despite mixed reviews from critics at the time of release that resonated with younger viewers.

The film helped codify the party movie as a pop culture touchstone and sparked conversations about excess and social spectacle. Its energy influenced later party comedies and marketing stunts widely.

Critics offered mixed takes, praising its kinetic pace while noting crude humor and over the top chaos. The film examines peer pressure, the need for acceptance, and how young men chase validation through risky, boundary pushing shortcuts. Audiences often connect with the sense of reckless ambition that fuels friendships sometimes.