Hot off its Oscar wins in the Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song categories comes official word that Walt Disney Animation Studios’ Frozen has passed the $1 billion mark at the global box office. Frozen now stands as the biggest non-sequel animated feature film in the history of motion pictures, and it’s now the second biggest international-grossing animated film of all time.
According to Disney, Frozen‘s brought in $388.8 million domestically and $611.5 million internationally. For those who prefer not to do the math themselves, that adds up to about $1,000.3 million. Frozen‘s the seventh film from the Mouse House to reach that mark, following in the footsteps of Marvel’s The Avengers, Iron Man 3, Pirates of the Caribbean 3 and 4, Toy Story 3, and Alice in Wonderland.
“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,” stated 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.”
The Official Frozen Plot: Walt Disney Animation Studios, the studio behind Tangled and Wreck-It Ralph, presents Frozen, a stunning big-screen comedy adventure. Fearless optimist Anna (voice of Kristen Bell) sets off on an epic journey — teaming up with rugged mountain man Kristoff (voice of Jonathan Groff) and his loyal reindeer Sven — to find her sister Elsa (voice of Idina Menzel), whose icy powers have trapped the kingdom of Arendelle in eternal winter.
Encountering Everest-like conditions, mystical trolls, and a hilarious snowman named Olaf (voice of Josh Gad), Anna and Kristoff battle the elements in a race to save the kingdom.
