Disney’s highly-anticipated animated sequel, Frozen 2, is already exceeding box office expectations as it heads towards an astonishing $130 million opening weekend. The film is set three years after its Oscar-winning predecessor, Frozen, which initially debuted back in 2013. Directed by Chris Buck and Jennifer Lee, who also helmed the first film, Frozen 2 aims to answer questions leftover from Frozen, such as where Elsa’s powers came from and what happened to her and Anna’s parents. Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell both returned to voice Elsa and Anna, respectively, with Jonathan Groff and Josh Gad also returning to their respective roles as Kristoff and Olaf. Plenty of new actors have also joined the cast as well to help round out this adventurous sequel.

Reviews for the film have so far been mixed, with many critics saying that the sequel doesn’t quite capture the magic of the first film. Regardless, Frozen 2 is currently certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes at 75%, and early box office projections have even predicted a successful, $100 million opening weekend for Disney’s latest as well. Considering that Frozen went on to earn a whopping $1.2 billion back when it was first released, it would surely be no surprise to see its sequel following in its footsteps. As it turns out, Frozen 2 is already surpassing initial box office predictions.

According to Variety, early estimates show that Frozen 2 is heading for a, “$130 million opening weekend at 4,400 North American locations.” If the Disney sequel manages to hit these estimates, it will be the “biggest domestic opening since the July 19-21 launch of Disney’s “The Lion King” with $191.8 million.” Along with Frozen 2’s release, Disney is also still raking in cash with Fox’s Ford v Ferrari, which will “finish second with about $18 million,” beating out Sony’s Mister Rogers drama A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood “with about $14 million — in line with projections.”

Even if Frozen 2 met original projections and pulled in $100 million during its opening weekend, it would still be a monumental haul for the Mouse House. With their latest animated release, Disney will pass the $3 billion mark at the domestic box office for the third time in its history by today. Considering Frozen 2 launched with $8.5 million during Thursday night previews, followed by an overall total of $41.8 million on Friday, the film will surely be another smashing success for the Mouse House.

It’s truly no surprise that Disney is meeting its own $3 billion record once again this year. If anything, it wouldn’t be shocking if the company managed to beat that record by the end of the year. Following the finalization of their deal with Fox in March, along with the release of their wildly-successful streaming platform Disney+, the company has a number of outlets pulling in successful revenue. If Frozen 2 manages to achieve a $130 million opening weekend, it would surely set Disney on a path towards setting a new financial record. That isn’t even taking into account the release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker at the end of December, which will surely prove to be another box office success for the company as they round out the year.

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Source: Variety

  • Frozen 2 Release Date: 2019-11-22