1 in 6 Movies Have Female Directors

Felix Yim 31/01/2024

Less than 1 in 6 confirmed movie releases will be directed by women this year. 

New research has analyzed the number of movies to be released in 2024, and the percentage of directors that are male, female, or a collaboration of the sexes. 

On the other hand, 82.7% of movies are set to be directed by men, and 2.8% feature both male and female directors. 

A new study has found that less than 1 in 6 of movies this year will be directed solely by women. 

The research considered 104 movies that are confirmed to release in 2024, to find the percentage of movies directed by males, females or a combination of the two. 

They found that across these titles, only 14.4% will be directed by women – just 15 out of the 104 movies. Interestingly, two of those included are Marvel films – Madame Web (S.J Clarkson), and Venom 3 (Kelly Marcel). Madame Web also primarily features an all-female lead cast including Dakota Johnson, Syndey Sweeney, and Emma Roberts. 

Sam Taylor-Johnson's biographical movie Back to Black is also releasing this year, detailing the life and music of the late Amy Winehouse. 

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