Some people think movies with female leads don’t sell movie tickets. We don’t buy it. This week, Disney’s Cinderella crossed the $500 million mark in worldwide ticket sales. And it’s not the only girl-centric movie that’s kicked butt at the box office. These movies prove that leading ladies draw crowds just as well as the guys!

(via Movie Pilot)

The Divergent Series: Insurgent (2015)

It made HOW much? $272 million

Why people can’t get enough: The film has been out for just a few months and it’s almost made nearly as much money as its predecessor. Fans fell in love with Tris Prior in the first film, and they’re not going to give up on her until her entire story unravels!

Divergent (2014)

It made HOW much? $288 million

Why people can’t get enough: Tris begins the movie as a pretty average teenager, but soon she finds out she’s anything but ordinary. She willingly transfers to a faction where her life is constantly on the line before she’s actively tracked down by a system that sees her as a threat.

The Fault In Our Stars (2014)

It made HOW much? $307 million

Why people can’t get enough: We all read the book and were obsessed enough with the story to put ourselves through those feels all over again. And again. And again. (Who else saw it 3 times?)

Home (2015)

It made HOW much? $326 million

Why people can’t get enough: The animation is gorgeous, the aliens are hilarious, and teenaged Tip is one of the most relatable characters we’ve seen onscreen.

Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)

It made HOW much? $396 million

Why people can’t get enough: Everyone knows the classic story of Snow White, but this movie took it in a whole new direction. With a ton of action, and stars Charlize Theron and Kristen Stewart as the evil queen and Snow White, even guys desperately needed to see this new version of the story unfold.

Cinderella (2015)

It made HOW much? $502 million

Why people can’t get enough: The live-action version of Cinderella didn’t have to reinvent the story told in the animated classic to be total perfection. Everything about the movie is beautiful and Cinderella, her evil stepmother and fairy godmother couldn’t be cast better.

Brave (2012)

It made HOW much? $539 million

Why people can’t get enough: Not only does Merida wield a bow and fight for herself, but she decides at the end of the movie that she doesn’t need a man to make her complete. We love any movie with an unforgettable story AND a message we can get behind!

The Hunger Games (2012)

It made HOW much? $691 million

Why people can’t get enough: 2 words: Katniss Everdeen.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014)

It made HOW much? $752 million

Why people can’t get enough: In Mockingjay, Katniss has gone from a winner of the Hunger Games to the face of a rebellion. The stakes are higher than ever as she tries to take down the Capitol. And you can’t just watch the first two without keeping up with the rest of the series!

Maleficent (2014)

It made HOW much? $758 million

Why people can’t get enough: It’s impossible to fail when you retell a classic tale from the perspective of the villain, and Maleficent did just that in a story we could never predict. It didn’t hurt that Angelina Jolie is flawless.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

It made HOW much? $864 million

Why people can’t get enough: It’s tough not to relate to Katniss on every level. You can’t even pretend to act surprised that this movie did even better than the first Hunger Games.

Frozen (2013)

It made HOW much? $1.274 billion

Why people can’t get enough: Olaf! “Let It Go”! Ice castles, magic and plot twists abound! We never predicted Frozen would earn more than $1 billion, but if any movie deserves it, it’s this one.

What’s your favorite movie on the list? Let us know in the comments, and don’t forget to drop us a line about your favorite leading ladies!

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