Hudgens starred with Alex Pettyfer in the 2011 film "Beastly", based on Alex Flinn's 2007 novel. She played one of the main characters, Linda Taylor, and described her as, "...the 'beauty' of the story but not the stereotypical beauty everyone thinks of." Hudgens and Pettyfer were recognized as ShoWest Stars of Tomorrow. "Beastly" was released on March 4, 2011, to mostly negative reviews. It had been ranked No. 45 in "The Times" predicted "50 Biggest Movies of 2010". The film was screened at ShoWest and it drew enthusiastic reactions from the luncheon crowd of exhibition officials. The film went on to make $28 million worldwide as of 2012. Hudgens was also cast as one of the five female leads in the action film "Sucker Punch", directed by Zack Snyder. She played Blondie, an institutionalized girl in an asylum. The film was released in March 2011, and grossed $19 million in its first weekend at the North American box office, opening at number two. By the end of its run, "Sucker Punch" totaled $89 million worldwide. Though the film's content was derided, it received some recognition for the visual effects of the fantasy sequences. "Sucker Punch" received a nomination at the 2011 Scream Awards for Best F/X, and its stunt work was nominated for a Taurus Award.