Booksmart May 2026

: Premiering at SXSW, the film grossed nearly five times its modest $6 million budget worldwide.

: It is often cited alongside The Edge of Seventeen and Eighth Grade as a landmark of modern adolescent cinema . To help me tailor a more specific piece for you, Booksmart

: Initially written by Emily Halpern and Sarah Haskins, the first version centered on the girls' quest to find boyfriends for prom. : Premiering at SXSW, the film grossed nearly

: Booksmart received critical acclaim, earning a 99% on Rotten Tomatoes and winning the Golden Tomato Award for Best-Reviewed Comedy of 2019. : Booksmart received critical acclaim, earning a 99%

The film had a decade-long journey from script to screen, undergoing significant transformations to stay relevant to Gen Z culture:

: To ensure an authentic bond on screen, Wilde had stars Kaitlyn Dever and Beanie Feldstein live together as roommates for ten weeks before filming.