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The final box office numbers are in from 2017, and there's one clear takeaway from the top earners.

Women killed it.

For the first time in nearly six decades, the three highest-grossest films in North America all featured women in lead roles, according to The Wrap.

Daisy Ridley starred as Rey in "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," which has raked in a whopping $530 million domestically to date.



[rebelmouse-image 19530607 dam="1" original_size="500x209" caption="GIF from "Star Wars: The Last Jedi."" expand=1]GIF from "Star Wars: The Last Jedi."

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