“Frozen” Becomes Highest-Grossing Animated Film Of All Time

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Over this past weekend, Disney’s Frozen surpassed a benchmark previously reached by only seven of the Walt Disney Studios’ animated feature film – it earned $1,072 million ($1.07 Billion) worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing animated film of all time, and also entered the list of the top 10 biggest films of all time. Frozen has earned an estimated $398.4 million at the domestic box office and $674 million internationally.

Along with being the first billion-dollar film for the Walt Disney Animation Studios, it is its first film to earn the Academy Award® for Best Animated Feature. Frozen opened in wide release domestically on November 27, 2013, and posted the #1 all-time Thanksgiving debut ($93.6M five-day, $67.4M three-day) and Walt Disney Animation Studios’ biggest opening ever. It stayed in the top 10 films at the domestic box office for 16 consecutive weeks, the longest run by any film since 2002.

Internationally, Frozen is the biggest Disney or Pixar animated film of all time in 27 territories. It is alo Disney’s biggest release of all time in Korea, as well as the highest-grossing animated film of all time in Denmark and Venezuela. Since its debut March 14 in Japan, Frozen has claimed the #1 spot in its first three weekends and continues to play strongly with an estimated $50.5 million to date.

Frozen was released on digital February 25 and on disc March 18, and has become the fastest-selling digital release ever and sold over 3.2 million Blu-ray/DVD units in its first day, putting it on track to be one of the biggest home entertainment sellers in a decade.

The film’s Platinum-certified soundtrack returned to the #1 spot on the Billboard 200 album chart last week for a seventh time with more than 1.6 million copies and over 5 million individual tracks sold. The Oscar®-winning song “Let It Go” has sold over 2.6 million copies, and the film clip of the song has racked up over 160 million views on YouTube.

Frozen is still available in theaters in 2D, 3D and Sing-A-Long, as well as on Digital HD & 3D, Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD, and On Demand.

 

 

Walt Disney Studios Releases 2014 Slate of Upcoming Films

WDWNT on February 18, 2014

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures today released their list of upcoming titles for 2014.

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The films and their expected release dates are:

February 28, 2014 – The Wind Rises
March 14, 2014 – Need for Speed
March 21, 2014 – Muppets Most Wanted
April 4, 2014 – Captain America: The Winter Soldier
April 18, 2014 – Bears
May 16, 2014 – Million Dollar Arm
May 30, 2014 – Maleficent
July 18, 2014 – Planes Fire & Rescue
August 1, 2014 – Guardians of the Galaxy
August 8, 2014 – The Hundred-Foot Journey
October 10, 2014 – Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
November 7, 2014 – Big Hero 6
November 21, 2014 – McFarland
December 25, 2014 – Into the Woods
Keep checking wdwnt.com for details on all these films as details become available

6 Weeks Later, Disney Frozen Stays In 1st Place!

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Six weeks later, Disney’s animated feature Frozen is once again holding strong at the first spot at the box office. The domestic box office for the weekend ending January 5 is estimated at $20.72 million. The films domestic total will soon cross $300 million as Frozen’s global box office total soars to nearly $640 million.

Frozen was recently also nominated for a Golden Globe for best animated feature bringing even more attention to the film. With upcoming releases in Asia, the film is expected to reach even higher box office dollars worldwide, and projections speculate it could be up to $900 million.

Source: TV Media Insights

VIDEO: “Muppets Most Wanted” New Video “Across The Internet” Released

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Walt Disney Studios today released a tongue-in-cheek trailer for Muppets Most Wanted the latest Muppet adventure that hits theaters March 21.

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Watch fans across the internet ‘squee’ in excitement over Muppets Most Wanted below.

Starring Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell and Tina Fey, Disney’s Muppets Most Wanted takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour where they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper.

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Muppets Most Wanted, directed by James Bobin hits the big screen March 21, 2014.

Like The Muppets on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Muppets
Follow The Muppets on Tumblr: http://themuppets.tumblr.com
Follow The Muppets on Twitter:@MuppetsStudio
Follow Miss Piggy on Twitter:@RealMissPiggy

WDWNT will have all your Muppets Most Wanted news and info as it becomes available.

VIDEO: “Muppets Most Wanted” New Video “Outrage” Released

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Walt Disney Studios today released another tongue-in-cheek trailer for Muppets Most Wanted the latest Muppet adventure that hits theaters March 21.

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This time the video clip demonstrates fans’ outrage over Muppets Most Wanted not being nominated for any awards this year. Take a look:

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Starring Ricky Gervais, Ty Burrell and Tina Fey, Disney’s Muppets Most Wanted takes the entire Muppets gang on a global tour where they find themselves unwittingly entangled in an international crime caper.

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Muppets Most Wanted, directed by James Bobin hits the big screen March 21, 2014.

Like The Muppets on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Muppets
Follow The Muppets on Tumblr: http://themuppets.tumblr.com
Follow The Muppets on Twitter:@MuppetsStudio
Follow Miss Piggy on Twitter:@RealMissPiggy

WDWNT will have all your Muppets Most Wanted information as it becomes available.

New Sing-Along Version Of Frozen To Hit Theaters

WDWNT on February 18, 2014

Response of movie-goers to Disney’s Frozen has triggered the release of a sing-along version of the Oscar®-nominated, Golden Globe®-winning adventure beginning January 31, 2014. Frozen audiences are invited to join the act—literally—as more than 1000 theaters will exhibit the new version.

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“Frozen fans have embraced the film’s original songs and its soundtrack with such passion—there are countless YouTube videos from people singing songs like ‘Let It Go’—we decided to create a version that would celebrate that enthusiasm,” said Dave Hollis, executive vice president, theatrical distribution, The Walt Disney Studios. “It’s a great opportunity for families to get together and have some fun with these songs.”

According to Hollis, on-screen lyrics and a magical bouncing snowflake will accompany select showings; moviegoers can check local listings for showtimes and theaters. The duration of the sing-along run will vary by theater.

At Hollywood’s El Capitan Theatre, the Frozen sing-along version will include appearances from the movie’s Elsa prior to each showing, plus snow flurries inside the theater. Showtimes are at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Frozen has received two Oscar® nominations: best animated feature and best original song (“Let It Go”). The film won a Golden Globe® for best animated feature, two Critics Choice Movie Awards, including best animated feature and best song (“Let It Go”), and a Producers Guild of America Award for outstanding animated feature.

Frozen was released November 27, and posted the number 1 all-time Thanksgiving debut and the largest opening ever for a Walt Disney Animation Studios film. Disney’s 53rd feature film has earned more than $773 million worldwide, including $337 million domestically. The film’s soundtrack was No. 1 in the Billboard top 200 for two straight weeks.

Frozen will be released in Digital HD & 3D February 25 and on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD & On-Demand March 18, the home version of Frozen will contain never-before-seen bonus extras to complement the film’s gorgeous animation, memorable characters and unforgettable music.

Check your local theater listings for showtimes of the sing-along version of Frozen.

New Trailer & Free Download Of “Once Upon a Dream” By Lana Del Rey from “Maleficent”

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Viewers of the 56th Annual Grammy Awards® on Sunday, January 26, were treated to a never-before-heard Lana Del Rey rendition of “Once Upon a Dream”, part of a 90-second sneak peek of Disney’s “Maleficent” during the broadcast . Maleficent releases in U.S. theaters on May 30, 2014.

Award-winning, American singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey has recorded a unique reimagining of the renowned fairy-tale tune from Disney’s classic animated film Sleeping Beauty, which will feature in the end credits of the upcoming Disney film.

Lana Del Rey’s “Once Upon a Dream” is free for a limited time, only on Google Play. The song is available as a free download exclusively on Google Play through Monday, February 3rd. 

Maleficent explores the untold story of Disney’s most iconic villain from Sleeping Beauty and the elements of her betrayal that ultimately turn her pure heart to stone. Driven by revenge and a fierce desire to protect the moors over which she presides, Maleficent cruelly places an irrevocable curse upon the human king’s newborn infant Aurora. As the child grows, Aurora is caught in the middle of the seething conflict between the forest kingdom she has grown to love and the human kingdom that holds her legacy. Maleficent realizes that Aurora may hold the key to peace in the land and is forced to take drastic actions that will change both worlds forever.

Maleficent stars Angelina Jolie as Maleficent, Sharlto Copley, Elle Fanning, Sam Riley, Imelda Staunton, Juno Temple and Lesley Manville.  Maleficent is produced by Joe Roth and directed by Robert Stromberg.

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Maleficent opens in theaters on May 30, 2014.

For more information, check out Disney.com/Maleficent, and like it on Facebook: Facebook.com/DisneyMaleficent and use the official hashtag #Maleficent.

WDWNT will continue to bring you all Maleficent news as it becomes available, so keep checking back for updates.

VIDEO: New “Frozen” Sing-Along Clip Released

WDWNT on February 18, 2014

For those Frozen fans out there that can’t wait another minute for the sing-along version of Disney’s Oscar®-nominated, Golden Globe®-winning big-screen adventure Frozen to be released on Friday, January 31, Disney has released a sneak peek of the upcoming fun.

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Releasing in more than 2,000 theaters nationwide, the all-new sing-along version will feature on-screen lyrics and a magical bouncing snowflake during select showings; moviegoers can check local listings for showtimes and theaters.

Check out the sneak peek that Disney released today:

Tickets can be purchased by visiting the following sites:

http://www.movietickets.com/movie/mid/179887

http://www.fandango.com/frozensingalong_170590/movieoverview/

If you go see this special version of Frozen, let us know what your experience was like in the comments below!

VIDEO: The Big Game Kicked Off By Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier”

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Marvel Studios utilized the large viewing audience of America’s favorite sporting event this weekend to debut the world premiere of the new full-length trailer for Captain America: The Winter Soldier in an unprecedented cross platform partnership with Fox and Marvel.

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Fox broadcaster Joe Buck introduced the special look to the Big Game spot, which directed viewers to FoxSports.com for a complete Captain America: The Winter Soldier takeover and the brand new full-length trailer. The thirty second Big Game spot included music from the National Anthem and aired surrounding the team captains introduction and the National Anthem performance.

Check out the Big Game spot here:

Check out the full trailer here:

After the cataclysmic events in New York with The Avengers, Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier finds Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, living quietly in Washington, D.C. and trying to adjust to the modern world. But when a S.H.I.E.L.D. colleague comes under attack, Steve becomes embroiled in a web of intrigue that threatens to put the world at risk. Joining forces with the Black Widow, Captain America struggles to expose the ever-widening conspiracy while fighting off professional assassins sent to silence him at every turn. When the full scope of the villainous plot is revealed, Captain America and the Black Widow enlist the help of a new ally, the Falcon. However, they soon find themselves up against an unexpected and formidable enemy—the Winter Soldier.

Based on the ever-popular Marvel comic book series, first published in 1941, Marvel’s Captain America: The Winter Soldier is directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, and stars Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson, Sebastian Stan, Anthony Mackie, Cobie Smulders, Frank Grillo, Emily VanCamp and Hayley Atwell, with Robert Redford as Alexander Pierce and Samuel L. Jackson as Nick Fury.

Captain America: The Winter Soldier releases on April 4, 2014.

VIDEO: New “Planes: Fire & Rescue” Trailer Released

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The new “Courage” trailer for Disney’s Planes: Fire & Rescue was released this week.

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Check out the trailer here:

Planes: Fire & Rescue is a new comedy-adventure about second chances, featuring a dynamic crew of elite firefighting aircraft devoted to protecting historic Piston Peak National Park from raging wildfire. When world famous air racer Dusty learns that his engine is damaged and he may never race again, he must shift gears and is launched into the world of aerial firefighting. Dusty joins forces with veteran fire and rescue helicopter Blade Ranger and his courageous team, including spirited super scooper Dipper, heavy-lift helicopter Windlifter, ex-military transport Cabbie and a lively bunch of brave all-terrain vehicles known as The Smokejumpers. Together, the fearless team battles a massive wildfire and Dusty learns what it takes to become a true hero.

Directed by Bobs Gannaway (Secret of the Wings), Planes: Fire & Rescue hits theaters in 3D on July 18, 2014.