In 2004, Lohan had lead roles in two major motion pictures. The first film, Disney's teen comedy "Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen", earned a domestic box office total of $29 million, with Brandon Gray of Box Office Mojo commenting that it was "well above expectations as it was strictly for young girls." But the film was not met with critical acclaim. Robert K. Elder of the "Chicago Tribune" wrote that "though still a promising star, Lohan will have to do a little penance before she's forgiven for "Confessions"." Her second lead role that year, in the teen comedy "Mean Girls", marked Lohan's first movie independent of Disney. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing $129 million worldwide and, according to Brandon Gray, "cementing her status as the new teen movie queen." Mick LaSalle from the "San Francisco Chronicle" wrote that "Lohan is sensitive and appealing, a solid locus for audience sympathy." David Rooney from "Variety" said that "Lohan displays plenty of charm, verve and deft comic timing." Lohan received four awards at the 2004 Teen Choice Awards for "Freaky Friday" and "Mean Girls", including Breakout Movie Star. "Mean Girls" also earned her two awards at the 2005 MTV Movie Awards. In 2021, "The New Yorker" critic Richard Brody placed Lohan's performance in "Mean Girls" at number eleven in his list of "The Best Movie Performances of the Century So Far".