: A major study by the Geena Davis Institute found that out of 225 films featuring women over 40, only 6% mentioned menopause—often only as a joke.
: In 2025, not a single top-100 grossing film featured a woman of color aged 45 or older in a leading or co-leading role. Key Themes and Critiques
“Looking back, we can see that recent gains have been largely cosmetic or tenuous. It's like the progress women experienced disappeared.” Newsroom | UCLA · 1 month ago
: The number of top-grossing films featuring female leads plummeted to 39 in 2025, a seven-year low from a high of 55 in 2024.