Disney’s Frozen has officially crossed the $1 billion dollar mark at the worldwide box office, making it the 18th highest grossing film of all time.
“With ‘Frozen,’ we knew we had something truly special on our hands, and it has connected with fans and filmgoers around the world in a way we only dreamed was possible,” said Alan Horn, Chairman, The Walt Disney Studios in a press release this morning. “Animation is the cornerstone of our company, and thanks to the vision, dedication, and talent of our tremendous cast and filmmaking team, Disney Animation has come roaring back with a new classic for fans of all ages.”
Last night during the Oscars Frozen picked up two Academy Awards. One was for Best Original Song and the other Best Animated Feature. While those awards are possibly more coveted, crossing $1 billion at the box office is still incredibly impressive.
Frozen is the second film to pass the $1 billion dollar mark in 2013, with Marvel’s Iron Man 3 finishing with $1.2 billion worldwide. Disney owns Marvel, so they’ve released the only two films in 2013 that have crossed the billion mark.
Frozen’s “Let It Go” won Best Original Song at the 2014 Oscars, earning songwriter Robert Lopez the coveted EGOT. While “Let it Go” was the eventual winner, the live performances showed that any of the four songs would have been more than worthy. Watch all the Oscar performances from last night here.
Frozen was released for digital download last week, but the DVD/Blu-ray won’t debut until March 18. Special features with the home entertainment release will include:
– “The Making Of Frozen” (Blu-ray, Digital)
– D’frosted: Disney’s Journey From Hans Christian Anderson to Frozen (Blu-ray, Digital)
– Breaking the Ice – The Real Making of Frozen (Blu-ray, Digital)
– 4 Deleted Scenes with introduction by Directors Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee
– Original Theatrical Short – “Get A Horse” (Blu-ray, Digital & DVD)
– “Let It Go” Music Videos by Demi Lovato, Martina Stoessel & Marsha Milan Londoh (Blu-ray, Digital & DVD)
– Frozen Teaser Trailer (Blu-ray, Digital & DVD)
You can pre-order Frozen right now on Amazon.
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