The Brave One took in nearly $15 million in its debut, making it the #1 film of this past weekend.  Although some may consider the gross disappointing for a Jodie Foster film, I choose to think of it as a feat for women.

I decided to do a little research today and came away with some very unsettling news.  Since FilmCrunch started reporting Box Office numbers in mid-January, no female-led movie has reached the top of the pack.  That’s unless you count Knocked Up with Katherine Heigl, and I don’t.  Even then, that was almost 3 months ago.

Kyra Sedgwick, Glenn Close and Mary-Louise Parker made a stand for strong female roles during Sunday’s Emmys—and maybe it’s time that someone finally spoke up for women in film.  Until then, I’ll be counting the days until Cate Blanchett makes her royal return in Elizabeth: The Golden Years (out October 12th).

1. The Brave One, Warner Bros., $13,471,488
2. 3:10 to Yuma, Lionsgate, $8,930,889
3. Mr. Woodcock, New Line, $8,761,369
4. Superbad, Sony, $5,105,184
5. Dragon Wars, Freestyle Releasing, $5,041,239
6. Halloween, Weinstein Co., $4,867,522
7. The Bourne Ultimatum, Universal, $4,125,380
8. Balls of Fury, Focus Features, $3,324,001
9. Rush Hour 3, New Line, $3,303,341
10. Mr. Bean’s Holiday, Universal, $2,726,475