Record number of female film leads, study suggests bbc.com

Box office actresses enjoy best year yet, but BAME women are left behind, annual report suggests. The Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film said a record 40% of 2019's highest-grossing US movies had women in a lead role – up 9%.

But black and minority ethnic (BAME) women are being left behind, the annual report also suggests.

Films on the list include Avengers: Endgame, Captain Marvel, Joker, and Maleficent: Mistress of Evil.