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 did not meet 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 . Based in part on the non-fiction book '' Queen Bees and Wannabes '' , the film stars Lohan as a previously homeschooled 16-year-old learning to navigate the social cliques of a public high school . It 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
2005 MTV Movie Awards
2005 MTV Movie Awards
Lindsay Lohan