: Progressive gains have proven tenuous. After reaching a peak of 47.6% lead roles for women in 2024, representation plummeted to 29% in 2025.
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: Behind the camera, progress is even slower. In 2023, only 16% of directors on top-grossing films were women. By 2024, this share dropped further to just 8%. : Progressive gains have proven tenuous
: In 2024, only 8 of the 100 most popular films featured a woman age 45 or older in a leading or co-leading role. In contrast, there were 32 such films for men in 2023. In both 2023 and 2024, only one of
