According to the study, 2019 saw 10.6 percent of the year’s 100 highest-grossing movies directed by women.
Historically, female directors have had a very difficult time getting movies made, while men continue to dominate that part of the industry.
Two of the biggest examples were hit Disney releases in the form of Frozen 2 and Captain Marvel.
This represents a major bump when compared to 2018, when just 4.5 percent of 2019’s top-grossing movies were directed by women.
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