“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. “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.
Universally embraced by audiences and critics alike, “Frozen is the winner of two Academy Awards, for Best Animated Feature and Original Song (“Let It Go). This the first animated feature Oscar win for Walt Disney Animation Studios in the category`s 13-year history. The film has also won Golden Globe, BAFTA, Critics` Choice, and Producers Guild of America awards for best animated film, five Annie Awards, and four Visual Effects Society Awards, among many other honors. The film is directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee and produced by Peter Del Vecho.
“Frozen opened in Singapore on November 28, 2013, and has earned close to SGD$5 million till date. “Golden Village Multiplex has been running the movie since opening day and is still currently playing at VivoCity, Plaza Singapura and Tampines Mall Golden Village cinemas.
With the popularity “Frozen has garnered across all audiences, Cathay Cineplexes will be re-releasing “Frozen at all 7 cinema locations this weekend 8th & 9th March.
Internationally, “Frozen is the biggest animated film released by The Walt Disney Studios in more than 25 territories, including Singapore, Russia, China, and Brazil, and Walt Disney Animation Studios` biggest release in over 50 territories, including UK/Ireland, Australia, Mexico, and Argentina, as well as the Latin America region as a whole. In Singapore, “Frozen has become the #1 Disney and Pixar release of all time. In Korea, “Frozen was #1 for the first five weeks of release and is now the biggest animated film, the second biggest non-local film, and Disney`s biggest release of all time. It`s also the highest-grossing animated film of all time in Denmark and Venezuela, and the biggest non-sequel animated film in the U.K./Ireland. “Frozen debuts in one remaining international territory, Japan, on March 14.
In the U.S., “Frozen became the #1 all-time Thanksgiving debut with a $93.6M five-day gross and a $67.4M Friday-Sunday gross over the holiday period. It was Walt Disney Animation Studios` biggest opening ever. “Frozen was the #1 movie in its second weekend of wide release and, after posting stellar numbers throughout the holiday season, returned to the top spot four weeks later in its sixth weekend. Due to popular demand, a special sing-along version of the film opened in U.S. theaters on January 31, its 10th weekend of wide release. “Frozen has remained in the top 10 films at the U.S. box office for all 14 weeks of its wide release, the longest run by any film in four years.
The Platinum-certified “Frozen soundtrack, featuring songs by Tony Award winner Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez and a score by Christophe Beck, returned to the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 album chart last week for a fifth time, the first soundtrack to do so since 1998. It entered the chart`s top five in early January and has been #1 or #2 for eight consecutive weeks. It also hit #1 on iTunes` Overall Album Chart in 31 countries including the U.S. The Oscar-winning song “Let It Go, performed by Tony Award winner Idina Menzel, who voices Elsa in the film, is also certified Platinum and last week reached #18 on Billboard`s Hot 100 chart.