Released on April 30, 2004,Mean Girlsgrossed $130.1 million worldwide and has become an enduring classic.[4]Critics praised Waters' direction, Fey's screenplay, its humor and the performances; especially lauded was Lohan's acting, which earnedseveral accoladesincluding threeTeen Choice Awardsand twoMTV Movie Awards, and in 2021, was listed as the eleventh-best performance of the 21st century byThe New Yorker.