The majority of opening weekend ticket sales for six of last year's top 10 films were purchased by people of color, according to UCLA's latest Hollywood Diversity Report.
“We think this dual-release strategy is probably here to stay and could have a lasting impact on diversity metrics in front of and behind the camera in the future as studios think about how to finance content for different platforms,” Hunt added.
Although the study didn’t cross-reference film budget by distribution strategy, the authors did examine budget by race and gender of star and director. There was little difference when it came to a lead character’s race, but nearly half of films starring women were low-budget with just 4.6 percent of their movies costing more than $100 million, whereas male-led movies enjoyed a more even spread. Directors who aren’t white or male also experienced a greater disparity in film budgets, with 40.
“In 2021, diversity in front of the camera did not equate to more opportunities behind the camera for filmmakers who are women and people of color,” Ramón said in a statement. “They continue to receive less financing, even when they make films with white leads. Most of these filmmakers are relegated to low-budget films. The chronic underinvestment in women and people of color creates limited opportunities for them to showcase their talents to a wider audience.
The funding deficit belies increasing critical acclaim for more inclusive movies. For the first time in the Hollywood Diversity Report’s nine-year history, most of the movies that won at least one Oscar last season featured directors or leads from the global majority, including
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