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Bridesmaids is a 2011 American comedy movie directed by Paul Feig, written by Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig, and produced by Judd Apatow, Barry Mendel, and Clayton Townsend.
Upon its opening release in the United States and Canada on May 13, 2011, Bridesmaids was both critically and commercially successful. The movie made $26 million in its opening weekend, eventually made over $288 million worldwide.[2] After the movie was made, many other women-only comedies were made due to the success.[3][4][5]
The movie was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy. On January 24, 2012, the movie was nominated for both the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for Melissa McCarthy and Best Original Screenplay for Wiig and Mumolo.