"Mean Girls" Tops US Box Office Earnings in Early 2024

Data The Numbers reveals that the *Mean Girls* remake topped the list of Biggest Weekends of 2024 at the US box office.

During its first week of release, the musical film grossed US$28.65 million from 3,791 US theaters.

According to *Variety*, the film's production budget was only US$36 million. This is considered a small amount, as *Mean Girls* was initially planned for release on Paramount+ streaming service.

However, those plans changed after test screenings yielded positive results. *Mean Girls* was then released theatrically and achieved high box office revenue.

Like the original version, the *Mean Girls* remake follows the story of Cady Heron, a new student who joins a popular girls' clique, "The Plastics," led by Regina George. Cady falls for Regina's ex-boyfriend, complicating matters, and enlists the help of outcast friends to get revenge against the Plastics.

Second place went to *The Beekeeper*, which grossed US$16.57 million from 3,303 domestic theaters in its opening week.

The Timothee Chalamet-starring *Wonka* prequel came in third, earning US$14.07 million from 3,817 US theaters.

Below is a list of the highest-grossing US box office films during the first week of 2024 (December 2023-January 2024 release period), according to The Numbers:

1. *Mean Girls*: US$28.65 million
2. *The Beekeeper*: US$16.57 million
3. *Wonka*: US$14.07 million
4. *Night Swim*: US$11.79 million
5. *Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom*: US$10.60 million

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