Quick Facts
| Title | Mean Girls (2024) |
| Genre | Musical Comedy |
| Directors | Samantha Jayne & Arturo Perez Jr. |
| Composer / Lyricist | Jeff Richmond (score); Nell Benjamin (lyrics) |
| Based On | The 2018 Broadway musical (itself based on the 2004 film) |
| Release Date | January 12, 2024 (theatrical, Paramount Pictures) |
| Box Office | $104.8 million worldwide |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 69% |
| Where to Watch | Paramount+ |
Mean Girls Soundtrack: Directed by Arturo Perez Jr. and Samantha Jayne, Mean Girls is a 2024 American musical comedy film adapted from the Broadway musical. Mean Girls was released in theaters on January 12, 2024.
The Mean Girls will revolve around Cady Heron as she adapts to US high school after being homeschooled in Kenya. In the film, Cady quickly becomes involved in the world of plastics while also befriending Janis and Damian.
Mean Girls went on to gross about $104.8 million worldwide ($72.4 million domestic, $32.4 million international) against a $36 million budget, opening to $28.6 million domestically over its first weekend. It holds a 69% approval rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
Who composed the Mean Girls Soundtrack?
Jeff Richmond composed the score for the film adaptation, with lyrics by Nell Benjamin.
- Jeff Richmond is an American composer, director, and producer married to Tina Fey. He composed the music for and directed multiple episodes of 30 Rock.
- Nell Benjamin is a lyricist and writer noted for her work in musical theatre. She won a Laurence Olivier Award for writing Legally Blonde: The Musical in 2011 and was Tony-nominated for the same show’s original score in 2007.
Mean Girls Original Soundtrack
Interscope Records released its official soundtrack the same day as the film’s release. The full list was released on December 15, 2023, as the lead single from the soundtrack album.
- Not My Fault by Reneé Rapp featuring Megan Thee Stallion: released as the soundtrack’s lead single in December 2023, the pop track plays over the film’s closing credits and was later performed by both artists on Saturday Night Live.
- “A Cautionary Tale”– Aulili Cravalho and Jaquel Spivey: The opening theme song of Mean Girls is meant to set the scene, and “A Cautionary Tale” does it well.
The rest of the list below is from the same soundtrack album, Mean Girls (Music From The Motion Picture), released the same day as the film, January 12, 2024.
- “What Ifs” – Angourie Rice
- “Meet The Plastics” – Reneé Rapp
- “Stupid With Love” – Angourie Rice and the cast of Mean Girls
- “Apex Predator” Auli’i Cravalho and Jaquel Spivey
- “What’s Wrong With Me?” – Bebe Wood
- “Sexy” – Avantika
- “Someone Gets Hurt” – Reneé Rapp
- “Revenge Party” – Auli’i Cravalho, Jaquel Spivey, Angourie Rice, Tim Meadows, and the cast of Mean Girls
- “World Burn” – Reneé Rapp and the cast of Mean Girls
- “I’d Rather Be Me” – Auli’i Cravalho and the cast of Mean Girls
- “I See Stars” – Angourie Rice and the cast of Mean Girls
The soundtrack will be available on Apple Music and Spotify, where you can listen to the entire album of songs and the score.
Mean Girls cast:
Many famous artists will be included in Mean Girls, including:
- Angourie Rice as Cady Heron
- Reneé Rapp as Regina George
- Auliʻi Cravalho as Janis ‘Imi’ike
- Jaquel Spivey as Damian Hubbard
- Bebe Wood as Gretchen Wieners
- Avantika Vandanapu as Karen Shetty
- Christopher Briney as Aaron Samuels
- Tina Fey as Ms. Norbury
- Tim Meadows as Principal Duvall
- Jenna Fischer as Ms. Heron
- Busy Philipps as Mrs. George
- Mahi Alam as Kevin Ganatra
- Connor Ratliff as Mr. Rapp
- Jon Hamm as Coach Carr
- Ashley Park as Madame Park
Official Trailer
Mean Girls Soundtrack 2024: The film is adapted from the stage musical of the same name. After its theatrical run through Paramount Pictures, Mean Girls later became available to stream on Paramount+.
You can also watch the film’s official trailer on YouTube to glimpse the story and characters.
External Link of Mean Girls Soundtrack 2024: Mean Girls Soundtrack
Frequently Asked Questions
Who composed the Mean Girls (2024) score?
Jeff Richmond composed the music, with lyrics by Nell Benjamin — the same team behind the 2018 Broadway musical this film is based on.
Is Mean Girls (2024) based on the original 2004 movie?
It’s a film adaptation of the 2018 Broadway musical, which itself was adapted from the 2004 Mean Girls film written by Tina Fey.
What is the lead single from the Mean Girls soundtrack?
“Not My Fault,” performed by Reneé Rapp featuring Megan Thee Stallion, plays over the closing credits and was released as the lead single in December 2023.
How did Mean Girls (2024) perform at the box office?
It grossed about $104.8 million worldwide against a $36 million budget, opening to $28.6 million domestically, and holds a 69% score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Where can I watch Mean Girls (2024) now?
After its January 12, 2024 theatrical run, Mean Girls became available to stream on Paramount+.
Related reading: Movie Soundtracks, Paramount+, Streaming Guide.