cast. Principal photography began in May 2018. Release The film had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2020. Shortly after, A24 was announced to be in negotiations to acquire its distribution rights, but Focus Features acquired the U.S. rights, with Universal Pictures distributing it internationally. It was released in theaters on September 25, 2020, followed by video on demand on October 16, 2020. It was previously scheduled to be released on September 18, 2020, and June 19, 2020. Reception Rotten Tomatoes lists an approval rating of based on reviews, with an average rating of . The site's critical consensus reads, "Whether you see Kajillionaire as refreshingly unique or simply bizarre will depend on your cinematic adventurousness—and fans of writer-director Miranda July wouldn't have it any other way." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 78 out of 100, based on reviews from 35 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Kajillionaire was nominated for a 2021 GLAAD Media Award. References External links 2020 films 2020 comedy-drama films 2020 crime drama films 2020 independent films 2020 LGBT-related films 2020s American films 2020s crime comedy-drama films 2020s English-language films 2020s heist films American crime comedy-drama films American heist films American independent films American LGBT-related films Annapurna Pictures films Films about con artists Films about dysfunctional families Films directed by Miranda July Films set in Los Angeles Lesbian-related films LGBT-related comedy-drama films Plan B Entertainment films