Bridesmaids' Box Office Success: A Financial Overview

Kristen Wiig's 2011 comedy Bridesmaids was a critical and commercial success, grossing $26 million in its opening weekend and over $306 million worldwide. The film surpassed Knocked Up to become the top-grossing Judd Apatow production at the time.

Domestic box office

The 2011 comedy Bridesmaids, starring Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, and Melissa McCarthy, grossed $26,247,410 in its opening weekend in the US, eventually earning $169,106,725 at the North American domestic box office. This figure represented 58.4% of its worldwide gross of $288,383,523.

The film's strong opening weekend was attributed to several factors, including positive reviews, word-of-mouth recommendations, and its association with producer Judd Apatow. It also benefited from a female-driven social networking push, with several high-profile women in the entertainment industry encouraging people to see the film.

Bridesmaids was a critical and commercial success, surpassing Knocked Up to become the top-grossing Apatow production at the time. It received multiple accolades, including Academy Award nominations for Best Supporting Actress and Best Original Screenplay.

International box office

The 2011 comedy Bridesmaids was a commercial success, grossing $119,276,798 at the international box office. This figure made up 41.4% of the film's total gross, with the remaining 58.6% coming from the domestic box office. The film's worldwide gross was $288,383,523.

Bridesmaids was produced on a budget of $32.5 million and made $26,247,410 on its opening weekend, settling for a strong second place behind Thor. The film's success has been attributed to several factors, including positive reviews, word-of-mouth, the involvement of producer Judd Apatow, and a female-driven social networking push.

Worldwide box office

The 2011 comedy Bridesmaids, starring Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, and Melissa McCarthy, grossed $288,383,523 worldwide. The film surpassed box office expectations, grossing $24.6 million in its opening weekend, instead of the predicted $15-17 million.

The film's worldwide gross was made up of $169,106,725 at the North American domestic box office and $119,276,798 in international markets. This meant that 58.6% of the film's gross came from North America, and 41.4% from international markets.

Bridesmaids was a critical and commercial success, eventually earning over $306 million worldwide. It surpassed Knocked Up to become the top-grossing Apatow production to date.

Opening weekend

The 2011 comedy Bridesmaids opened in 2,918 theatres in the US on May 13, 2011, grossing $26,247,410 in its opening weekend. This figure was 15.5% of the film's total gross. The film's opening weekend gross was also higher than the predicted $15-17 million, surprising box office prognosticators. Bridesmaids ultimately took second place at the box office that weekend, behind Thor.

Total gross

The 2011 comedy Bridesmaids grossed $26,247,410 on its opening weekend in the United States, eventually earning over $306 million worldwide.

The film's total gross in North America was $169,106,725, with international markets bringing in $137,335,360, totalling $306,442,085.

The film surpassed Knocked Up to become the top-grossing Judd Apatow production to date.

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