Nine women directed 100 top-grossing U.S. films in 2025

Just nine women directed the 100 top-grossing films at the U.S. box office in 2025, according to Variety. The share was 8.1% of directors, or 11.3 men for every woman, down from 13.4% in 2024, according to Variety. USC Annenberg researchers called 2025 a "Great Recession" for women directors, according to Variety.