What was Kristen Wiig's reaction to Bridesmaids' success?

Kristen Wiig and the Bridesmaids team initially thought the movie had not performed well, but it gradually gained popularity and became a box office hit.

What impact did Bridesmaids have on female-led comedies?

Bridesmaids is now regarded as a groundbreaking achievement for female-led comedies, with Amy Poehler describing it as "a spec for what it looks like to have a bunch of women in a film together writing their own material."

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Bridesmaids Surprise Hit: How a Comedy Defied Expectations

Q: How did Bridesmaids director Paul Feig feel about the film's success?

Feig felt pressure to ensure Bridesmaids' success, as it was "predicted to not do well right up until the day of release" and could have impacted the future of female-led comedies.

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Summary

Kristen Wiig didn't expect Bridesmaids to be a hit
Film became producer Judd Apatow's highest-grossing movie
Bridesmaids broke barriers for female-led comedies

In a recent interview, Kristen Wiig, the lead actress of the 2011 comedy Bridesmaids, reflected on the film's unexpected success. Wiig recalled that after the opening weekend, the team thought the movie had not performed well, with one of them saying, "Well, we tried." However, as more and more people watched the film, it gradually gained popularity and eventually became a box office hit.

Bridesmaids director Paul Feig also shared that he felt pressure to ensure the film's success, as it was "predicted to not do well right up until the day of release." Feig was told that the movie's performance would determine the future of female-led comedies, saying, "So I'm just about to kill movies for women."

Contrary to the initial doubts, Bridesmaids went on to earn over $300 million worldwide and received two Academy Award nominations, including one for Best Original Screenplay for Wiig and Annie Mumolo. The film is now regarded as a groundbreaking achievement for female-led comedies, with Wiig's co-star Amy Poehler describing it as "a spec for what it looks like to have a bunch of women in a film together writing their own material."

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