Bridesmaids (2011)
85%RT Audience Score: 76%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 2 Oscars
25 wins & 72 nominations total
A marriage of genuine characters, gross out gags, and pathos, Bridesmaids is a female-driven comedy that refuses to be boxed in as Kristen Wiig emerges as a real star
Bridesmaids is the ultimate chick flick for those who don’t like chick flicks. It’s got crass humor, touching moments, and a cast of hilarious women who will have you laughing until you cry. Plus, it’s a great reminder that female friendships are just as important (if not more so) than romantic relationships. So grab your besties, some popcorn, and get ready for a wild ride with Bridesmaids. It’s a classic for a reason!
Production Company(ies)
Cranium Entertainment, Idiot Savant Pictures, Particular Crowd
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
2501 South Kinnickinnic Avenue, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for some strong sexuality, and language throughout
Year of Release
2011
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital Datasat SDDS
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 5m
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Language(s):English, Thai, Spanish, French
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): May 13, 2011 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 20, 2011
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
Worldwide gross: $288,383,523
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $379,656,295
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 401
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 41,401,995
US/Canada gross: $169,106,725
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $222,628,644
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 304
US/Canada opening weekend: $26,247,410
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $34,554,659
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 378
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $32,500,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $42,786,181
Production budget ranking: 898
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $23,040,358
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $313,829,756
ROI to date (est.): 477%
ROI ranking: 270
Maya Rudolph – Lillian
Rose Byrne – Helen
Ellie Kemper – Becca
Wendi McLendon-Covey – Rita
Melissa McCarthy – Megan
Director(s)
Paul Feig
Writer(s)
Annie Mumolo, Kristen Wiig
Producer(s)
Judd Apatow, Clayton Townsend, Barry Mendel
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 2 Oscars
25 wins & 72 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (293) | Top Critics (71) | Fresh (263) | Rotten (30)
Sure, it neatly avoids a lot of the fluff found in many chick flicks and replaces it with crass shenanigans, but it adds touching moments when they’re needed most, providing for a smart, less clichéd comedy.
September 8, 2017 | Rating: B
Candice Frederick
Reel Talk Online
TOP CRITIC
Through a combination of smart performances and scurrilous gags Bridesmaids yanks the buddy comedy from the hands of its traditional owners.
June 30, 2015 | Rating: 4/5
Anthony Quinn
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
The big, brash laughs are coupled with a smart insight into women’s friendships.
June 30, 2015 | Rating: 4/5
Kate Muir
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
[Wiig’s] is the comedy of panic, paranoia, madness and self-loathing, but her trick in the new film Bridesmaids is to remain composed even as her heart is shredded to confetti.
June 30, 2015
Ryan Gilbey
New Statesman
TOP CRITIC
Unashamedly smart… Bridesmaids has been hailed as a groundbreaking blow for American female cinema. That says a lot about the extent of Hollywood’s current conservatism, but for now, Bridesmaids does nicely as a tonic corrective.
June 30, 2015
Jonathan Romney
Independent on Sunday
TOP CRITIC
The star and co-writer of Bridesmaids, Kristen Wiig, puts herself and her female co-stars through the comedy wringer.
August 2, 2013 | Rating: 3/4
Rafer Guzman
Newsday
TOP CRITIC
The number of jokes, visual gags, clever line readings, and insane set pieces crammed into just 2 hours is astonishing.
June 29, 2022 | Rating: 9/10
Cody Dericks
Next Best Picture
With laugh-out-loud displays of pettiness, pride and passive-aggression, the movie incisively examines the delicate dynamics of a female friendship group.
June 25, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Yasmin Omar
Harper’s Bazaar
Ten years later, Bridesmaids remains a cinematic classic and one of the best comedy movies of all time.
May 13, 2021
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies
BRIDESMAIDS told a more complex story of female friendship, one that centered…well, female friendship, with men taking a secondary role.
April 28, 2021
Andrea Thompson
The Spool
Bridesmaids is a film for everyone and one that features some of the finest comedy set-pieces since Mary put spunk in her hair.
April 23, 2021
Owen Nicholls
NME
Wiig’s work as the neurotic but mostly well meaning Annie is a breakthrough, proving that being funny and having feelings are not mutually exclusive.
January 31, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
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Plot
Annie (Kristen Wiig), is a maid of honor whose life unravels as she leads her best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph) and a group of colorful bridesmaids (Rose Byrne, Melissa McCarthy, Wendi McLendon-Covey, and Ellie Kemper) on a wild ride down the path to matrimony. Annie’s life is a mess, but when she finds out her lifetime best friend is engaged, she simply must serve as Lillian’s maid of honor. Though lovelorn and broke, Annie bluffs her way through the expensive and bizarre rituals. With one chance to get it perfect, she’ll show Lillian and her bridesmaids just how far a true friend will go for a friend.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film features a talented cast including Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, Rose Byrne, and Melissa McCarthy.
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