ARGYLLE debuts at top spot this weekend taking $16.5 million from 3,100 theatres for Apple Original Films/Universal Pictures. The star-studded Spy Comedy which boasts a Cast that includes Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Ariana DeBose, Dua Lipa, Sam Rockwell and more, gets 34% on the Tomatometer.
MEAN GIRLS is in second, which snaps its three week win streak, with $4.6M from 3,544 theatres for Paramount Pictures. Its total now comes to $67 million.
WONKA is in third with $4.4 million from 3,014 theatres, bringing it past $200 million for Warner Bros.
In fourth is BEEKEEPER with $4.3M from 3,337 theatres for VVS Films/Amazon MGM Studios, taking it to $48.3 million domestically.
MIGRATION rounds it all out with $4 million, taking it to $106 million for Universal Pictures.
Once again, it’s MEAN GIRLS on-top a third straight week. It brings in $6.7 from 3,544 theatres for Paramount Pictures on a slower weekend, taking its tally to $60.2 million.
In second is THE BEEKEEPER with $6.4 million from 3,337 theatres for VVS Films/Amazon MGM Studios, a total $41.3 million grossed.
Third is WONKA with $5.8 million from 3,014 theatres, bringing it to $195 million for Warner Bros. over seven weekends.
Fourth goes to MIGRATION with $5 million from 2,962 theatres for Universal Pictures, now at $101.6 million over six weekends.
Rounding it all out is ANYONE BUT YOU with $4.6 million for Sony Pictures, a total $71 million over six weekends.
For a second week straight, we see MEAN GIRLS on-top at the Box Office with $12.5 million from 3,791 theatres for Paramount Pictures. Over two weeks, this adaptation of the 2004 film and Broadway Musical, has grossed $51.3 million.
In second is THE BEEKEEPER with $7.9 million from 3,303 theatres for VVS Films/MGM/Amazon Studios, bringing its gross to $30 million.
Third is WONKA with $6 million, a total now of $186 million for Warner Bros.
Fourth goes to ANYONE BUT YOU with $5 million, bringing the total to $63.5 million for Sony Pictures.
MIGRATION rounds things out with $4.9 million, a total $94 million for Universal Pictures.
MEAN GIRLS burns its competitors, taking top spot at the Box Office in its debut, taking $29 million from 3,791 theatres for Paramount Pictures. The musical adaptation of the 2004 film, gets 70% on the Tomatometer from Critics. By comparison, its predecessor opened with $24 million.
In second is THE BEEKEEPER with $17 million from 3,303 theatres for VVS Films/Amazon Studios/MGM. This latest effort from David Ayer and starring Jason Statham, gets 67% on the Tomatometer.
Third is WONKA with $9 million from 3,346 theatres for Warner Bros., bringing it to $170 million domestically.
Fourth goes to ANYONE BUT YOU with $7.7 million from 2,935 theatres for Sony Pictures, a total of $57 million over four weekends.
MIGRATION rounds things out with $4.7 million for Universal Pictures, a tally of $85 million.
By Mr. Will Wong
This is the cinematic event we’ve been waiting for! Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr. co-direct the musical adaptation of the iconic 2004 film, penned by Tina Fey. The musical numbers are dazzling, the burns are scalding and this new generation is even more clever than ever. At the center of it all is Cady Heron (Angourie Rice), trying to navigate life in America as a teenager, which turns out to be a lot wilder and animalistic than her time spent in Kenya, being homeschooled by her mom!
We had the great pleasure of chatting with the star of MEAN GIRLS, Angourie Rice. The Australian Actor has built a fantastic resume of work including Mare of Easttown, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Far From Home and Toronto-filmed Every Day. She tells us all about her journey joining the Film, to standing beside Lindsay Lohan at the New York City Premiere of the Film earlier this week.
Rice tells us about the process of being cast in MEAN GIRLS.
Rice: Yeah, so it began with an email from Tina Fey which was so exciting and amazing. So she sent me the Script and note alongside it introducing herself, which she didn’t need to do that. And also talking about the Film and why they were making it, what the vision for it was. And she thought I’d be a good fit for Cady and I was just so flattered she thought that. I read the Script and thought it was so funny. I’ve always loved her humour and her writing is so clever. I immediately knew it was going to be something special.
We ask Rice what the legacy of MEAN GIRLS means to her.
Rice: It means so much, it also spans across generations like beyond the 20 years it’s been around. People either side of those 20 years are still watching it and loving it. It doesn’t really matter what age you are, it’s just so iconic and timeless. But for me in particular, all throughout high school, any sleepover it was just like ‘Let’s watch MEAN GIRLS! It’s so fun! It’s our favourite movie!’.
Also the lines – there’s so much in the vocabulary that when I was on set, I would say a line from the Movie and not even be thinking about it and I’d just say it and go ‘Oh my God, that’s so embarrassing!’. I didn’t even mean to say that on purpose, I actually say that all the time.
The role of Cady Heron in this Film is quite demanding, including vocally. Rice walks us through her process getting ready for the challenge.
Rice: There is a lot of singing and I love singing so much and I’ve grown-up singing. But this type of singing is different. I was really focusing on vocal agility and sustainability, making sure that when I was in the studio for four hours, I wouldn’t lose my voice at the end. So I did a lot of singing lessons and training in order to be able to maintain that. I mean, not to the extent that Jaquel did. He was on Broadway for a year, singing every single night for two and a half hours. I did my best, it was intimidating but I led with vulnerability, led with the fact that ‘Hey! I’m new! Please tell me everything, please give me feedback. I’m not precious about it, I genuinely want to learn.’.
The New York City Premiere of MEAN GIRLS with a surprise appearance by Lindsay Lohan! pic.twitter.com/0euQv5yf9a
— MR. WILL WONG 📸 (@mrwillw) January 9, 2024
You’ve probably seen the pictures above from the New York City Premiere earlier this week with the original Cady Heron (Lindsay Lohan) making a surprise appearance at the event. We ask Rice what that was like.
Rice: It was mindblowing. I felt like crying, I was so emotional. To be connected with someone in a way you’ve both played the same character, I also had the opportunity to meet Erika Hennigsen, who originated Cady on Broadway. To meet her, ‘I can’t believe I’m in the same room as you’. We both have this shared experience, even though we’ve never met before. It’s such a beautiful thing.
See our Chat below:
Paramount Pictures Canada release MEAN GIRLS in theatres January 12, 2024.
(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)
The final Trailer for MEAN GIRLS has just dropped, and here’s a peek! Just one more week till it hits theatres!
AUDIENCES CAN BE THE FIRST TO SEE MEAN GIRLS ON JANUARY 10TH AT THE ON WEDNESDAYS WE WEAR PINK EARLY ACCESS SCREENING EVENT IN ADVANCE OF THE FILM’S NATIONWIDE THEATRICAL RELEASE ON JANUARY 12TH.
Paramount Pictures will offer the Early Access Screening event on Wednesday, January 10 at 7:00pm local time, presented in select theatres across the country. Tickets for the Early Access Screening Event and participating theatres can be found HERE.
MEAN GIRLS (2024) is streaming now on Paramount+ Canada.
Paramount Pictures Canada x Mr. Will are thrilled to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of MEAN GIRLS! Screenings will take place Monday, January 8, 2024 at 7 PM as follows:
TORONTO – Scotiabank Theatre Toronto
MONTREAL (ENG & FRE) – Guzzo Mega Plex Marche Central *Note that the French screening will begin at 7:30pm.
VANCOUVER – Dunbar Theatre
CALGARY – Landmark Country Hills
Synopsis:
From the comedic mind of Tina Fey comes a new twist on the modern classic, MEAN GIRLS. New student Cady Heron (Angourie Rice) is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called “The Plastics,” ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George (Reneé Rapp) and her minions Gretchen (Bebe Wood) and Karen (Avantika). However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels (Christopher Briney), she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis (Auli’i Cravalho) and Damian (Jaquel Spivey), she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.
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Paramount Pictures Canada release MEAN GIRLS January 12, 2024.
(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)
To pump us up further (as if it were needed!) for MEAN GIRLS, we get a new Featurette speaking to some of the amazing Choreography we will see in the Film!
MEAN GIRLS IS ONLY IN THEATRES PREMIUM LARGE FORMAT SCREENS, AND DOLBY CINEMA JANUARY 12TH, 2024
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
From the comedic mind of Tina Fey comes a new twist on the modern classic, MEAN GIRLS. New student Cady Heron (Angourie Rice) is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called “The Plastics,” ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George (Reneé Rapp) and her minions Gretchen (Bebe Wood) and Karen (Avantika). However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels (Christopher Briney), she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis (Auli’i Cravalho) and Damian (Jaquel Spivey), she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY
Jeff Richmond, Nell Benjamin, Eric Gurian, Erin David, Pamela Thur
PRODUCED BY
Lorne Michaels, Tina Fey
BOOK BY
Tina Fey
MUSIC BY
Jeff Richmond
LYRICS BY
Nell Benjamin
BASED ON THE STAGE MUSICAL “MEAN GIRLS”
SCREENPLAY BY
Tina Fey
DIRECTED BY
Samantha Jayne + Arturo Perez Jr.
STARRING
Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, Jenna Fischer, Busy Philipps, Ashley Park, Tina Fey, with Tim Meadows
(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)
Today we get a new official poster for the long-awaited MEAN GIRLS. Out January 12, 2024.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
From the comedic mind of Tina Fey comes a new twist on the modern classic, MEAN GIRLS. New student Cady Heron (Angourie Rice) is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called “The Plastics,” ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George (Reneé Rapp) and her minions Gretchen (Bebe Wood) and Karen (Avantika). However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels (Christopher Briney), she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis (Auli’i Cravalho) and Damian (Jaquel Spivey), she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY
Jeff Richmond, Nell Benjamin, Eric Gurian, Erin David, Pamela Thur
PRODUCED BY
Lorne Michaels, Tina Fey
BOOK BY
Tina Fey
MUSIC BY
Jeff Richmond
LYRICS BY
Nell Benjamin
BASED ON THE STAGE MUSICAL “MEAN GIRLS”
SCREENPLAY BY
Tina Fey
DIRECTED BY
Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr.
STARRING
Angourie Rice, Reneé Rapp, Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, Jenna Fischer, Busy Philipps, Ashley Park, Tina Fey, with Tim Meadows
(Photo credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)
We’ve waited for this so long! Finally a Trailer for MEAN GIRLS! Same beloved story, new twists! Paramount Pictures Canada release January 12, 2024.
OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS
From the comedic mind of Tina Fey comes a new twist on the modern classic, MEAN GIRLS. New student Cady Heron (Angourie Rice) is welcomed into the top of the social food chain by the elite group of popular girls called “The Plastics,” ruled by the conniving queen bee Regina George (Reneé Rapp) and her minions Gretchen (Bebe Wood) and Karen (Avantika). However, when Cady makes the major misstep of falling for Regina’s ex-boyfriend Aaron Samuels (Christopher Briney), she finds herself prey in Regina’s crosshairs. As Cady sets to take down the group’s apex predator with the help of her outcast friends Janis (Auli’i Cravalho) and Damian (Jaquel Spivey), she must learn how to stay true to herself while navigating the most cutthroat jungle of all: high school.
EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY
Jeff Richmond, Nell Benjamin, Eric Gurian, Erin David, Pamela Thur
PRODUCED BY
Lorne Michaels, Tina Fey
BOOK BY
Tina Fey
MUSIC BY
Jeff Richmond
LYRICS BY
Nell Benjamin
BASED ON THE STAGE MUSICAL “MEAN GIRLS”
SCREENPLAY BY
Tina Fey
DIRECTED BY
Samantha Jayne and Arturo Perez Jr.
STARRING
Angourie Rice, Auli’i Cravalho, Reneé Rapp, Jaquel Spivey, Avantika, Bebe Wood, Christopher Briney, Jenna Fischer, Busy Philipps, Tina Fey, with Tim Meadows
(Photo/video credit: Paramount Pictures Canada)
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