A 2025 study from the Geena Davis Institute highlighted that "mature" themes like menopause are still largely ignored or misrepresented:
54 out of the top 100 films in 2024 featured a female lead or co-lead, a massive jump from just 30 films (30%) in 2023.
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Out of 225 films featuring a woman over 40 in a lead role, only 6% mentioned menopause , and most instances were used as jokes or "meno-rage" tropes.
While stars like Demi Moore ( The Substance ) and June Squibb ( Thelma ) secured high-profile leading roles in their 50s and beyond, men over 50 still occupy more than double the number of roles compared to their female counterparts. 3. Representation of Lived Experience A 2025 study from the Geena Davis Institute
Universal Pictures led major studios with 66.7% of its films featuring female leads.
Mature stars like Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Deepika Padukone continue to lead as both actors and producers, serving on international juries (like Cannes) and launching their own production houses. While stars like Demi Moore ( The Substance
High-grossing hits like Wicked and Inside Out 2 (voiced by Amy Poehler) proved that female-led narratives are consistently profitable and culturally resonant. 2. The Persistence of Ageism & "Erasure"