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2024 had its fair share of success stories – for Hollywood that is. While the year came to an end with a Thanksgiving to remember, there was so much more that happened all over.
We had one of the most successful adaptations of a Broadway musical make its way into the theatres. Who wasn’t left speechless after watchingThe Substance? Who didn’t fall in love with the magic ofMoana, again? And there is a fact that binds all these projects together – they were steered by the female protagonist at their helm.
Women-centric movies had a field day in 2024
While these movies might seem like stray examples to many people out there, there can be no denying the fact that last year has been one for women-centric plots. And there were many faces behind this success.
For all the‘go woke to go broke’noise that was comingWicked’s way, it didn’t come as a surprise to many that the movie was one of the standout performers of the years. It is not a fluke that it has garnered 10 Oscar nominations this year (and it could very well be set to win a chunk of them).
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While theCynthia Erivostarrer has received many critics’ plaudits, it was not a pushover at the Box Office, raking in north of $700 million throughout its global theatrical run.
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Demi Moorewasn’t far behind the duo of Erivo andAriana Grande, as the veteran showed the world that she’s still got what it takes to go big.The Substance, which sees theBlindstar andMargaret Qualleyshare the burden of playing the titular characters, was another massive success last year.
Films with female protagonists finally get the respect they deserve in Hollywood
For all the controversies thatIt Ends With Usfinds itself embroiled in, no one can change the fact that it was a box office success. And that was in no small part down to the film’s protagonists – a fact which makes it very difficult to fathom how two stars whose chemistry was off the charts could be at each other’s throats within 6 months.
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TheBlake Livelystarrer made $351 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. Some stats they are.Moana 2was another big-ticket project that made a whopping $1 billion.
It doesn’t come as a surprise that 2024 is the year that the Industry has managed to achieve a rare feat – the percentage of highest-grossing films in the year featuring female protagonists matched the percentage of films with male protagonists.
The percentage of highest-grossing films in 2024 featuring female protagonists matched the percentage of films with male protagonists.The first time in recent history.(Source: Deadline)pic.twitter.com/iCaq7Mb44Z
This is indeed a remarkable fact for Hollywood. And the world couldn’t agree more.
Barbenheimer walked so 2024 could run
This is a major milestone for representation in cinema. Audiences are clearly embracing diverse storytelling, proving that strong female leads are just as commercially viable as their male counterparts. Hopefully, this trend continues!
2024 was actually THE year of the female protagonistso happy seeing stories like this so well executed
Love to see it. Well written female leads will always be superior. We ate good
Many understand the importance this trend underscores – an appreciation for diverse storytelling. While it remains to be seen whether upcoming projects manage to recreate the stellar success that was seen this year, this achievement has a message of hope for actresses across the world. If only the momentum is kept up.
Smriti Sneh
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Smriti Sneh is a Content Writer at Fandom Wire specializing in celebrities and everything pop-culture. Being a literature research scholar, she is cashing in on her writing skills by working in the entertainment news sector - studying literary theories by day, and navigating celebrity net worth through the night. Although you can find her writing poems at any and all hours.
