From "Wicked" to "Moana", female-led films made a strong impact at the box office, with 42% of 2024’s top-grossing movies featuring female protagonists—a rare moment of parity with male-led films. NBC News' Chloe Melas reports on the persistent disparities, where men still dominate speaking roles and on-screen presence, and representation drops significantly when women aren’t behind the camera.
