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    10 Highest-Grossing Movies Directed by Women, From ‘What Women Want’ to ‘Captain Marvel’ (Photos)

    Beatrice Verhoeven
    The WrapNovember 13, 2019
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    10 Highest-Grossing Movies Directed by Women, From ‘What Women Want’ to ‘Captain Marvel’ (Photos)

    Take a look at which films directed by women are on this list, unadjusted for inflation.

    1. “Captain Marvel (2019)

    Director: Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck
    Domestic gross: $426.8 million

    2. “Frozen” (2013)
    Directors: Jennifer Lee, Chris Buck
    Domestic gross: $400.7 million

    3. “Wonder Woman” (2017)
    Director: Patty Jenkins
    Domestic gross: $285.3 million

    4. “The Matrix Reloaded” (2003)
    Director: Lily Wachowski and Lana Wachowski (billed as Wachowski Bros.)
    Domestic gross: $281.5 million

    5. “Shrek” (2001)
    Directors: Vicky Jenson, Andrew Adamson
    Domestic gross: $267.7 million

    6. Brave” (2012”)
    Directors: Mark Andrews, Brenda Chapman
    Domestic gross: $237.3 million

    7. “Alvin And The Chipmunks: The Squeakquel” (2009)
    Director: Betty Thomas
    Domestic gross: $219.6 million

    8. “Twilight” (2008)
    Director: Catherine Hardwicke
    Domestic gross: $192.8 million

    9. “Pitch Perfect 2” (2015)
    Director: Elizabeth Banks
    Domestic gross: $183.8 million

    10. “What Women Want” (2000)
    Director: Nancy Meyers
    Domestic gross: $182.8 million

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