Movies fronted by women topped the box office in 2017, marking the first time this has happened in half a century.
In what can only be described with the phrase about bloody time, the top three highest-grossing movies in the US and Canada were driven by female characters.
Topping the list was Star Wars: The Last Jedi, which has taken in $533.1 million, overtaking Beauty and the Beast's $504 million in the US and Canada.
Completing the list was Wonder Woman, which made $412.6 million domestically, soaring ahead of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 ($389.8 million) and Spider-Man: Homecoming ($334.2 million).
1958 was the last time female-driven movies topped the domestic box office – led by South Pacific, Auntie Mame and Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (via Box Office Madness).
The female-driven box office comes in a transformative year for women in Hollywood, in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein sexual misconduct scandal.
This week, a number of celebrated women launched an anti-harassment action plan to fight systemic sexual harassment in the industry.
The plan details "legislation to penalise companies that tolerate persistent harassment, and to discourage the use of nondisclosure agreements to silence victims", as well as a "drive to reach gender parity at studios and talent agencies that has already begun making headway".
Among the signatories for the Time's Up initiative are stars such as Meryl Streep and Emma Stone, writer Shonda Rhimes, as well as numerous other actresses and writers, female agents, directors, producers and entertainment executives.
Weinstein has consistently denied "any allegations of non-consensual sex".
Sam is a freelance reporter and sub-editor who has a particular interest in movies, TV and music. After completing a journalism Masters at City University, London, Sam joined Digital Spy as a reporter, and has also freelanced for publications such as NME and Screen International. Sam, who also has a degree in Film, can wax lyrical about everything from Lord of the Rings to Love Is Blind, and is equally in his element crossing every 't' and dotting every 'i' as a sub-editor.
