Copyright 2018 NPR. To see more, visit KELLY MCEVERS, HOST: For Hollywood, 2017 was not a great year for the box office. But there was one interesting thing - in 2017, movies led by women took the top three spots for the highest-grossing movies in the U.S. and Canada. No. 1, "Star Wars." (SOUNDBITE OF LIGHTSABER) MCEVERS: "The Last Jedi" had four leading ladies, including young Rey trying to find her way with the force. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "STAR WARS: EPISODE VIII - THE LAST JEDI") DAISY RIDLEY: (As Rey) I need someone to show me my place in all this. MCEVERS: The No. 2 movie was the live-action remake of "Beauty And The Beast" starring Emma Watson as Belle, another woman looking for something more exciting. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "BEAUTY AND THE BEAST") EMMA WATSON: (As Belle, singing) There goes the baker with his tray like always... MCEVERS: And rounding out the top three Gal Godot as Wonder Woman. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "WONDER WOMAN") GAL GADOT: (As Diana) If no one else will defend the
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