What does it say when most moviegoers have never heard the name Jennifer Yuh Nelson, despite the fact that she was once the most financially successful female director in history?
She gained this title in 2011, when Kung Fu Panda 2 took US$665 million globally, but was overtaken by Jennifer Lee, who co-directed Frozen in 2013 (US$1.27 billion), and Patty Jenkins, who helmed Wonder Woman (US$822 million or S$1.12 billion) solo last year.
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