In 2024, women reached gender parity in Hollywood, leading 42% of the top 100 grossing films, according to two studies, including Dr. Martha Lauzen's report. The numbers represented a significant increase, with 54% of films led or co-led by women. Despite this progress, the representation of female characters of color declined to 25%. Dr. Stacy L Smith highlighted that economic market demands respect stories about women and diverse experiences. However, the representation for older women remains disproportionately low, with significant disparity still evident behind the scenes in filmmaking roles.
Dr. Stacy L Smith emphasized a crucial point stating, 'We have always known that female-identified leads would make money... this is due to advocacy and DEI initiatives asserting the need for equality on screen.'
Dr. Martha Lauzen highlighted the larger context of recent film trends, noting that '2024 offered one of the richest slates of films featuring female protagonists in recent memory.'
The article pointed to an alarming trend, stating, 'Leads and co-leads of colour saw a decline... 25% of the films last year were led by a person of colour, down from 37% the previous year.'
Lauzen also remarked on industry trends, stating, 'female representation behind the scenes remains low... 70% of the top-grossing films had 10 or more men.'
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