Ramona and Beezus

Ramona and Beezus
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Elizabeth Allen
Screenplay by	Laurie Craig Nick Pustay[1]
Based on	Ramona series of novels by Beverly Cleary
Produced by	Denise Di Novi Alison Greenspan[1]
Starring	Joey King Selena Gomez John Corbett Bridget Moynahan Ginnifer Goodwin Josh Duhamel Sandra Oh
Cinematography	John Bailey
Edited by	Jane Moran
Music by	Mark Mothersbaugh
Production companies	Fox 2000 Pictures Di Novi Pictures Impact Productions Walden Media Dune Entertainment Eyeline Entertainment
Distributed by	20th Century Fox
Release date	July 23, 2010 (2010-07-23) (United States)
Running time	103 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$15 million[1]
Box office	$27.3 million [2]

Ramona and Beezus is a 2010 American comedy-drama film based on the Ramona series of novels written by Beverly Cleary.^[3][4] It was directed by Elizabeth Allen, co-produced by Dune Entertainment, Di Novi Pictures, and Walden Media, written by Laurie Craig and Nick Pustay, and produced by Denise Di Novi and Alison Greenspan with music by Mark Mothersbaugh. The film stars Joey King and Selena Gomez. Though the film's title is derived from Beezus and Ramona, the first of Cleary's Ramona books, the plot is mostly based on the sequels Ramona Forever and Ramona's World.

Ramona and Beezus was released by Fox 2000 Pictures on July 23, 2010, and grossed $27 million.^[2] The film received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised the acting of King and Gomez.