. “Yet, there is also a very obvious disconnect between what sells tickets and what garners awards points to a systemic bias at cultural institutions like the BAFTAs or the Academy Awards. After another year in which the major studios increased their output of films with female and underrepresented leads or co-leads, it is critical to recognize that talent is not limited by gender or race/ethnicity.
The brief examines the 100 top-grossing films from 2007 to 2019 and includes an examination of films with single or co-leading characters. It should be noted that ensemble films were excluded. The gender, race/ethnicity, and age of the leading and co-leading actors were also examined. In addition, the brief also assesses box office earnings by the distributor for the top films of 2019 with female or underrepresented leads and co-leads. Walt Disney Studios was at the head of the pack, banking $4.1 billion for its female-driven content. This is lightyears ahead of the highest-grossing distributor more — four times to be exact. Disney also earned $2.
Universal Pictures had top marks, distributing a greater quantity of films with leading characters who were female and/or from underrepresented backgrounds than other studios, with nine movies starring girls and women and 8 with people of color in leading or co-leading roles. This is good news for underrepresented talent in front of the camera but it is a different story for the director’s chair — specifically for women.
“The results of this brief reveal that studios are putting money behind inclusion and that the box office is responding in kind. Despite the increase in female-led movies last year, only 12 of 2019’s top-grossing directors were women,” said Smith. “As the number of films starring women continues to increase, it is critical that women get the opportunity to tell these stories—as well as those with male leads.
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