Hollywood tends to value its directors by the dollar. Here's the top 10 women directors ranked by how much money their films have grossed. The figures are based on data from the-numbers.com and rounded off by the Contra Costa Times.
1. Nancy Meyers: $437 million — Her four films include "The Holiday" and "Something's Gotta Give"
2. Nora Ephron: $418 million — Her six films include "Sleepless in Seattle," "You've Got Mail."
3. Penny Marshall: $402 million — Seven films, including "Big" and "A League of Our Own."
4. Amy Heckerling: $352 million — Seven films including "Clueless" and "Look Who's Talking" and its first sequel.
5. Betty Thomas: $344.5 million — Her six films include "The Brady Bunch Movie," "28 Days" and "Dr. Doolittle"
6. Penelope Spheeris: $253 million — Five films, including "Wayne's World" and "The Little Rascals"
7. Mimi Leder: $215 million — Three films, including "Pay it Forward" and "Deep Impact"
8. Barbra Streisand: $155 million — The multitasker has directed three films, including "The Prince of Tides" and "Yentl"
9. Martha Coolidge: $135 million — Eleven films, including "Valley Girl" and "Rambling Rose." Also the first woman to serve as president of the Director's Guild of America.
10. Kathryn Bigelow: $97.5 million — Six films including "K-19: The Widowmaker" and "Point Break."
—Mary F. Pols, Contra Costa (Walnut Creek, Calif.) Times