Evelyn Quan Wang must learn to jump between universes to stop her daughter Jobu Tupaki from using an everything bagel to destroy reality. The film follows Evelyn as she becomes a kung fu master and film star in alternate realities before returning to her mundane life to save existence.
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert began researching the multiverse concept as early as 2010 after watching Ross McElwee's documentary Sherman's March. They stopped consuming shows like Rick and Morty while writing their screenplay due to similar ideas already being explored by other creators.
World premiere occurred at South by Southwest film festival the 11th of March 2022 before limited theatrical release United States March 25 nationwide April 8 by A24. Select IMAX theaters released film one night only the 30th of March 2022 returning week starting April 29 due popularity.
Michelle Yeoh won Best Actress at the Academy Awards making her the first Asian woman to win any Academy Award. She also received nominations from BAFTA Critics Choice Movie Awards Golden Globe Awards and Independent Spirit Awards for her performance as Evelyn Quan Wang.
Film grossed $77.2 million United States Canada $66.2 million other territories worldwide total $143.4 million. Deadline Hollywood calculated net profit $32 million factoring together expenses revenues after crossing $100 million mark worldwide July 31 first independent film released during pandemic A24 history achieve distinction.