Mother 's Day ( 2016 film ) - Wikipedia Mother 's Day ( 2016 film ) For the 2010 horror film, see Mother 's Day ( 2010 film ). Mother 's Day Theatrical release poster Directed by Garry Marshall Produced by Brandt Andersen Howard Burd Daniel Diamond Mark DiSalle Mike Karz Wayne Allan Rice Screenplay by Tom Hines Anya Kochoff Romano Matt Walker Story by Tom Hines Lily Hollander Garry Marshall Matt Walker Starring Jennifer Aniston Kate Hudson Shay Mitchell Julia Roberts Jason Sudeikis Britt Robertson Héctor Elizondo Timothy Olyphant Jack Whitehall Narrated by Penny Marshall Music by John Debney Cinematography Charles Minsky Edited by Bruce Green Robert Malina Production companies Capacity Pictures Gulfstream Pictures PalmStar Media Distributed by Open Road Films Release date April 13, 2016 ( 2016 - 04 - 13 ) ( Los Angeles ) April 29, 2016 ( 2016 - 04 - 29 ) ( United States ) Running time 118 minutes Country United States Language English Budget $25 million Box office $48.4 million Mother 's Day is a 2016 American romantic comedy film directed by Garry Marshall and written by Marshall, Tom Hines, Lily Hollander, Anya Kochoff - Romano and Matt Walker. It features an ensemble cast, led by Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Shay Mitchell, Julia Roberts, Jason Sudeikis, Timothy Olyphant, Britt Robertson, Jack Whitehall, Héctor Elizondo and Margo Martindale. Filming began on August 18, 2015, in Atlanta, Georgia. It was released in the United States on April 29, 2016, by Open Road Films and grossed $43 million worldwide. The film is similar in format to Marshall 's previous two ensemble romantic comedies with holiday themes : Valentine 's Day ( 2010 ) and New Year 's Eve ( 2011 ) and was the final film of his career prior to his death in July 2016. Contents 1 Plot 2 Cast 3 Production 3.1 Development 3.2 Casting 3.3 Filming 4 Release 5 Reception 5.1 Box office 5.2 Critical response 5.3 Accolades 6 References 7 External links Plot This article needs an improved plot summary. ( June 2016 ) As Mother 's Day draws close, a group of seemingly unconnected people in Atlanta come to terms with the relationships they have with their mothers. Sandy ( Jennifer Aniston ) is a divorced mother of two boys whose ex-husband has recently remarried a younger woman named Tina ( Shay Mitchell ). Miranda ( Julia Roberts ) is an accomplished writer who gave up her only child, Kristin ( Britt Robertson ), for adoption at birth. But as a grown - up Kristin prepares herself for marriage, she begins to contemplate the missing part in her life and is encouraged by her friend, Jesse ( Kate Hudson ), to go out and find her mother. Meanwhile, Jesse and her sister Gabi, who never see their mother, are surprised by their parents when they come to visit and must come to terms with their failing relationship. Cast Jennifer Aniston as Sandy Newhouse Kate Hudson as Jesse Julia Roberts as Miranda Collins Jason Sudeikis as Bradley Barton Timothy Olyphant as Henry Shay Mitchell as Tina, Henry 's new wife Britt Robertson as Kristin Jack Whitehall as Zack Zimm Héctor Elizondo as Ramon Navarro / Lance Wallace ; Credited `` and as always Héctor Elizondo '' Margo Martindale as Florence, Jesse 's mother Sarah Chalke as Gabi, Jesse 's sister Robert Pine as Earl, Jesse 's father Aasif Mandvi as Russell, Jesse 's husband Cameron Esposito as Max, Gabi 's wife Jon Lovitz as Wally Burn Loni Love as Kimberly Lucy Walsh as Jody Beth Kennedy as Gwenda Sandra Taylor as Lexy Ella Anderson as Vicky Barton Jessi Case as Rachel Barton Grayson Russell as Tommy Matthew Walker as Randy Lisa Roberts Gillan as Betty Kate Linder as Gigi Jennifer Garner as Dana Barton Paul Vogt as Tiny Owen Vaccaro as Charlie Scott Marshall as Sam Christine Lakin as The Hostess Rory O'Malley as The Customer Larry Miller as The Motorcycle Cop Sean O'Bryan as The Male Cop Production Development In April 2013, Dennis Dugan confirmed that he would next develop Garry Marshall 's comedy film Mother 's Day. Casting On June 30, 2015, four cast members were announced, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, and Jason Sudeikis, with the film to be directed by Garry Marshall and scripted by Anya Kochoff - Romano and Lily Hollander. Brandt Andersen produced, along with Wayne Rice and Mike Karz. On July 22, 2015, Open Road Films acquired US distribution rights to the film, and it was revealed that Matt Walker and Tom Hines would co-write the script. On August 21, 2015, Ella Anderson joined the film 's cast to play Vicky, Sudeikis 's character 's daughter. On August 26, 2015, Timothy Olyphant, Britt Robertson, Shay Mitchell, Jack Whitehall, Loni Love, and Aasif Mandvi joined the cast. On October 6, Hilary Duff was confirmed to appear, but she declined due to scheduling conflicts with filming the second season of her show Younger. Filming Principal photography on the film began on August 18, 2015, in Atlanta, Georgia. Though shooting her part required only four days, Julia Roberts was paid $3 million. Release Mother 's Day was released domestically on April 29, 2016 by Open Road Films. Reception Box office Mother 's Day grossed $32.5 million in the U.S. and Canada and $11.3 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $43.8 million against a production cost of $25 million. In the United States and Canada, pre-release tracking suggested the film would gross around $11 million from 3,035 theaters in its opening weekend, trailing fellow newcomer Keanu ( $10 -- 14 million projection ) but besting Ratchet & Clank ( $8 -- 10 million projection ). The film grossed $2.6 million on its first day and $8.4 million in its opening weekend, finishing 4th at the box office, behind The Jungle Book ( $43.7 million ), The Huntsman : Winter 's War ( $9.6 million ), and Keanu ( $9.5 million ). In its second weekend the film grossed $11.1 million ( an increase of 32.5 % ), finishing 3rd at the box office, behind Captain America : Civil War ( $179.1 million ) and The Jungle Book ( $24.5 million ). Critical response On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 6 % based on 146 reviews and an average rating of 2.9 / 10. The site 's critical consensus reads, `` Arguably well - intended yet thoroughly misguided, Mother 's Day is the cinematic equivalent of a last - minute gift that only underscores its embarrassing lack of effort. '' On Metacritic, the film has a score of 18 out of 100 based on 30 critics, indicating `` overwhelming dislike ''. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of `` B + '' on an A+ to F scale. Richard Roeper gave the film zero out of four stars, saying, ``... nothing could have prepared us for the offensively stupid, shamelessly manipulative, ridiculously predictable and hopelessly dated crapfest that is Mother 's Day. '' Peter Bradshaw, writing in The Guardian, gave the film one star out of five, calling it `` as feelgood and life - affirming as a fire in an asbestos factory neighbouring a children 's hospital. '' Accolades Award Recipients Result Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie : Comedy Mother 's Day Nominated Choice Movie Actress : Comedy Jennifer Aniston Nominated Golden Raspberry Awards Worst Actress Julia Roberts Nominated Worst Supporting Actress Kate Hudson Nominated References Jump up ^ `` MOTHER 'S DAY ( 12A ) ''. British Board of Film Classification. April 8, 2016. Retrieved April 8, 2016. Jump up ^ `` More Mowgli Moola As ' Jungle Book ' Cruises Over Three Wide Entries -- Box Office Preview ''. deadline.com. Jump up ^ `` Mother 's Day ( 2016 ) ''. Box Office Mojo. Retrieved June 12, 2016. ^ Jump up to : Jaafar, Ali ( June 30, 2015 ). `` Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Jason Sudeikis Anchor Garry Marshall 's ' Mother 's Day ' Package ''. deadline.com. Retrieved July 1, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Hipes, Patrick ( August 26, 2015 ). `` Timothy Olyphant, Shay Mitchell & More Join ' Mother 's Day ' Pic ''. deadline.com. Retrieved September 7, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Pedersen, Erik ( August 21, 2015 ). `` Ella Anderson Joins ' Mother 's Day ' Cast ; Cheryl Ladd Is ' Unforgettable ' ''. deadline.com. Retrieved August 23, 2015. Jump up ^ Sztypuljak, David ( April 18, 2013 ). `` Dennis Dugan Confirms He 's Developing New Year 's Eve Sequel ' Mother 's Day ' ''. heyuguys.com. Retrieved July 1, 2015. ^ Jump up to : Kroll, Justin ( July 22, 2015 ). `` Open Road Acquires Garry Marshall 's ' Mother 's Day ' Starring Julia Roberts ''. variety.com. Retrieved August 23, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Hilary Duff integra elenco do novo filme `` Mother 's Day '', ao lado de Jennifer Aniston e Julia Roberts ``. Dammit. August 26, 2015. Retrieved September 7, 2015. Jump up ^ `` On the Set for 8 / 21 / 15 : Eddie Redmayne Starts Fantastic Beasts, Russo Brothers Wrap Up Captain America : Civil War ''. ssninsider.com. August 21, 2015. Archived from the original on August 22, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2015. Jump up ^ `` ' Mother 's Day ' filming locations in Atlanta this week ''. onlocationvacations.com. August 20, 2015. Retrieved August 23, 2015. Jump up ^ `` Julia Roberts Made $3 Million for 4 Days on ' Mother 's Day ' ( EXCLUSIVE ) ''. Jump up ^ `` Mother 's Day ( 2016 ) ''. The Numbers. Retrieved June 12, 2016. Jump up ^ Berhoeven, Beatrice. `` Disney 's ' The Jungle Book ' to Lead Third Weekend in a Row Ahead of ' Keanu ' ''. TheWrap. Retrieved April 26, 2016. Jump up ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony ( May 8, 2016 ). `` Disney 's Spoils Of ' Civil War ' : $61 M+ Saturday As ' Captain America ' Heads To $181.8 M ''. Deadline.com. Retrieved May 8, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Mother 's Day ( 2016 ) ''. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved June 25, 2016. Jump up ^ `` Mother 's Day reviews ''. Metacritic. Retrieved June 13, 2016. Jump up ^ `` CinemaScore ''. cinemascore.com. Jump up ^ `` ' Mother 's Day ' : Stupid crapfest should be neither seen nor heard ''. Chicago Sun Times. Retrieved April 28, 2016. Jump up ^ Vulpo, Mike ( May 24, 2016 ). `` Teen Choice Awards 2016 Nominations Announced : See the `` First Wave '' of Potential Winners ``. E !. Archived from the original on May 25, 2016. Retrieved May 25, 2016. 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