The thin plot didn't hold up to scrutiny, and even the songs didn't live up to the ubiquitous "Let It Go." Despite this, Frozen 2 went on to make $1.450 billion worldwide, compared to the $1.280 billion of the first movie. So why did Frozen 2 beat Frozen at the box office?
Frozen 2, released in 2019, generated US$1.325 billion at the global box office, pushing past the original and Incredibles 2 to become the highest grossing animated movie in history.
Frozen 2 dives deeper into the lore of Arendelle and Elsa's powers. We get a better understanding of the world that our protagonists live in, which is something that the first movie lacked. We also get a deep dive into Elsa's powers, how and why they exist, and why they exist within her.
The rest of the movie doesn't fare quite as well. It doesn't pick up from any obvious ideas in Frozen for how to build the sequel. Frozen 2 tells a more ambitious story, going away from a traditional Disney movie structure to go after something bigger and more complicated.
Frozen II has made a big box office splash over the Thanksgiving holiday. Since its release, the animated sequel to Disney's biggest animated feature has nabbed over $700 million worldwide. The problem? It's just not a very good movie, at least when compared to the original Frozen.
On February 8, 2023, Disney CEO Bob Iger confirmed that Frozen 3 is in the works, along with Toy Story 5 and Zootopia 2. While news of a third Frozen film was a welcome one, we have yet to hear more details about the movie or see a trailer. Here's everything we know about Frozen 3.
In the first Frozen movie, Elsa's age was 21, while Anna was 18. Considering Frozen revolved around Elsa's coronation, it's refreshing to see that Arendelle waited until she was a more appropriate age to receive the queen title. Frozen II occurred after a 3-year time jump, with Elsa now 24 and Anna 21.
Disney confirms Frozen 3 is in pre-production after the success of Frozen 2 at the box office. The next chapter for Elsa and Anna's story is a secret. Frozen 3 will continue the story from where Frozen 2 left off, potentially exploring new directions and introducing new characters.
During its theatrical run, the film was a significant commercial success, earning $1.280 billion in worldwide box office revenue. It also overtook Toy Story 3 to become the highest-grossing animated film of all time, and carried its position until it was overtaken by the remake of The Lion King in 2019.
The studio reports Frozen 2 is now the highest grossing animated release globally of all time with estimated earnings at $1.325 billion, beating records set by its predecessor Frozen ($1.281 billion) and Incredibles 2 ($1.243 billion).
Frozen II grossed $477.4 million in the United States and Canada and $976.3 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $1.453 billion. It was the third-highest-grossing film of 2019, the tenth-highest-grossing film of all time, and the second-highest-grossing animated film of all time.
Olaf appears in the sequel Frozen II, where he no longer needs a permanent snow flurry, as he is now made of permafrost, and enjoys being able to freely bask in the sun year-round. Now three years old, Olaf is slightly more intelligent and mature.
Frozen II. Olaf is featured in the sequel to Frozen, Frozen II; released on November 22, 2019, in the US. In this film, it is revealed that Olaf no longer needs his personal flurry and now has a layer of permafrost that keeps him from melting.
The symbolic explanation for why Elsa froze is more straightforward. Elsa freezes in response to the trauma of discovering her family's colonial past. Similar to the plot in Frozen, Elsa is overcome with emotion and loses control of her powers — she is so overwhelmed by her own ice magic that she is literally frozen.
Honeymaren, a member of the Northuldra tribe who was trapped in the Enchanted Forest by the curse, could return for Frozen 3 as Elsa's girlfriend based on the two characters' shared chemistry.
Frozen 3 could also naturally bring Elsa and Honeymaren together as a couple since they both live in the same location by the end of Frozen 2: the Enchanted Forest. After Elsa discovers she's the fifth spirit, she finds her calling as the mediator between the natural world and civilization.
The people of Arendelle are joyously preparing for her coronation day. Anna (now 18) is flushed with excitement as the castle gates are opened for the first time since the sisters' childhood.
How tall is Olaf the snowman in Frozen, really? After the release of Frozen 2, fans were surprised to see Olaf's height listed as 5'4" on the Frozen Wiki - which would make Elsa tower over him at over eleven feet tall.
At 21 years of age in the original film and 24 in the sequel, Elsa is a beautiful young woman, has a tall and slender build, blue eyes, rosy cheeks, thin pink lips, a small nose, long, platinum-blonde hair, and pale skin with a light dusting of freckles (a trait she shares with her sister Anna, though less prominent).
More recently, Iger, 72, revealed there will be a fourth installment of the popular animated musical franchise, in a speech from Hong Kong Disneyland shared on Good Morning America Thursday.
An official release date for Toy Story 5 has not been announced so far and its status is 'in development' at Pixar. Judging by the release cycle of the previous films, we might be waiting up to four or five years for Toy Story 5 placing its release window at some time in 2027-2028.
Disney CEO Bob Iger revealed plans for a fourth Frozen movie during an appearance on Good Morning America. The announcement follows the success of the franchise's third installment, which is still in production with an unconfirmed 2025 release date according to IMDB.
