“In 2024, three of the top five films had a girl or woman in a leading role, as did five of the top 10 films — including the number one film of the year, Disney’s ‘Inside Out 2,’" Ms. Smith added.
Female protagonists reach parity with men in top-grossing films of 2024
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"The progress we saw for female-identified leads was not matched by the findings for underrepresented leads," said Smith. "This downturn signifies a lack of investment in storytelling that reflects the audience as a whole. The reality is that audiences want to see stories about women and people of color - studios and filmmakers do not have to choose between the two."
In top-grossing 2024 films, female and male protagonists reach parity
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