four theaters, it earned $60,410 which was 2.7% of its total gross. According to Box Office Mojo, it ranked at 174 for all films released in the US in 2000 and 74 for R-rated films released that year. The film was a hit with festival audiences and received standing ovations at the San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival. It has been described as a favorite with gay audiences and on the art house circuit. Critical response Initial mainstream critical response to But I'm a Cheerleader was mostly negative. On Rotten Tomatoes, it has an approval rating of 42% from 89 reviews, with the site's critical consensus stating, "Too broad to make any real statements, But I'm a Cheerleader isn't as sharp as it should be, but a charming cast and surprisingly emotional center may bring enough pep for viewers looking for a light social satire." On Metacritic, it has a weighted average score of 39 out of 100 based on 30 critics, indicating "Generally unfavorable reviews." The New York Times praised Lyonne and DuVall for their performances. The Los Angeles Times described the movie as having "jaunty, superficial humor" that "tends more to confirm homosexual stereotypes for easy laughter than to skewer the horror of [conversion therapy]". Variety described it as a "shallow, only mildly entertaining satire". Reviews from gay media were positive, and the film has undergone a critical reassessment over time, being analyzed in recent times as a deliberately satirical and campy take on the subject matter. Feminist website Autostraddle declared the film to be number one in a list of the "100 best lesbian movies of all time" in 2015 AfterEllen.com named it "one of the five best lesbian movies ever made"; the site had considered the movie's story "predictable" and characters "stereotypical" in its initial 2006 review. Curve called the film an "incredible comedy" that had "redefined lesbian film." Awards The film won the Audience Award and the Graine de Cinéphage Award at the 2000 Créteil International Women's Film Festival. It was nominated by the Political Film Society of America for the PFS Award in the categories of Human Rights and Exposé the same year. Music Pat Irwin composed the score for But I'm a Cheerleader. The soundtrack has never been released on CD. Artists featured include Saint Etienne, Dressy Bessy, April March and RuPaul. Track listing "Chick Habit (Laisse tomber les filles)" (Elinor