54 out of the top 100 films in 2024 featured a female lead or co-lead, a massive jump from just 30 films (30%) in 2023.
In 2024, female representation fell from 35% for women in their 30s to just 16% for those in their 40s . milf in open girdle
For the first time since researchers began tracking the top 100 grossing films (roughly 18 years ago), women reached a landmark . 54 out of the top 100 films in
Out of 225 films featuring a woman over 40 in a lead role, only 6% mentioned menopause , and most instances were used as jokes or "meno-rage" tropes. Out of 225 films featuring a woman over
Mature stars like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Deepika Padukone continue to lead as both actors and producers, serving on international juries (like Cannes) and launching their own production houses.
While stars like Demi Moore ( The Substance ) and June Squibb ( Thelma ) secured high-profile leading roles in their 50s and beyond, men over 50 still occupy more than double the number of roles compared to their female counterparts. 3. Representation of Lived Experience
Universal Pictures led major studios with 66.7% of its films featuring female leads.