The first woman to direct a movie with a $100 million budget was Kathryn Bigelow. She directed the 2002 submarine thriller "K-19: The Widowmaker," which had a $100 million budget, making her the first woman to helm such a high-budget film
. Following her, other women directors who have directed films with $100 million-plus budgets include Patty Jenkins with "Wonder Woman" (2017), and Ava DuVernay, who in 2018 became the first African-American woman to direct a live-action film with a budget over $100 million with "A Wrinkle in Time"
. In summary:
- Kathryn Bigelow: First woman to direct a $100 million budget film with "K-19: The Widowmaker" (2002).
- Patty Jenkins: Directed "Wonder Woman" (2017) with a $149 million budget.
- Ava DuVernay: First African-American woman to direct a $100 million budget film with "A Wrinkle in Time" (2018)
