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Frozen

Frozen

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Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

Frozen Box Office & Budget

Animated • Walt Disney Studios

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90%

Major Theatrical Release

8.56x Production Recoup Multiple

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91%

A+ Audience Draw

Kristen Bell Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$1.3B

Weekend Gross$67M

Production Budget$150M

Breakeven Target$375M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

Verified Sources: The Numbers, Box Office Mojo, Studio Reports

Frozen has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $1284.5 Million against an estimated net production budget of $150.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $375.0M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (8.56× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$1.3B

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$150M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$375M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

8.56×

Theatrically Profitable

Streaming Availability & Theatrical Exclusivity Window

Theatrical-to-Digital Release Timeline

In Theaters Exclusively

Day 21 of 45-Day Theatrical Exclusivity24 Days Remaining

STAGE 01

Theatrical Debut

45-day exclusive theatrical run

Active in Theaters

STAGE 02

Digital PVOD

Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango

Late 2026

STAGE 03

SVOD Streaming

Walt Disney Studios / Major Streamer

Early 2027

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027

Streaming Home: Walt Disney Studios / Major Streamer

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Details & Connections

A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Kristen Bell

Lead Star

Frozen Ensemble

Idina Menzel

Idina Menzel

Principal Cast

Frozen Ensemble

Jonathan Groff

Jonathan Groff

Principal Cast

Frozen Ensemble

Josh Gad

Josh Gad

Principal Cast

Frozen Ensemble

Santino Fontana

Santino Fontana

Principal Cast

Frozen Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

Walt Disney Studios

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

VERIFIED PAYDAY

Kristen Bell

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $25.0 Million

Contract: Principal Cast

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

When the newly-crowned Queen Elsa accidentally uses her power to turn things into ice to curse her home in infinite winter, her sister Anna teams up with a mountain man, his playful reindeer, and a snowman.

Ensemble Cast

Kristen BellIdina MenzelJonathan GroffJosh GadSantino Fontana

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioWalt Disney Studios

Official Theatrical Release2013-11-27

Theatrical Window Breakeven$375M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$492M)

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

Frozen vs. Avatar

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Frozen vs. Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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Frozen vs. Avatar: The Way of Water

Avatar: The Way of Water$2320M

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Estimated Studio Economics & Capital Waterfall

Modelled Estimate: Theatrical Rental & Ancillary Studio Economics

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Gross Box Office$1.3B100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$578MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$240MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$458M8.56x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$1.3B

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $578M (45%) • International: $706M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$706M

Standard exhibitor retention: ~50% of domestic box office and ~60% of foreign theatrical grosses remain with theater circuits.

Leaves $578M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$150M

Above-the-line talent contracts, physical production shoot, stunts, and CGI visual effects.

Fully amortized physical production, soundstage hire, and talent guarantees

P&A Marketing (-)

4. Global Prints & Advertising

-$90M

Worldwide theatrical distribution and marketing push required to propel the commercial opening.

Global promotional tour, broadcast television spots, and digital media buys

Streaming & Ancillaries (+)

5. Post-Theatrical Ancillary Licensing

+$120M

Long-tail digital windows that typically generate 80–100% of the original production budget in high-margin cashflow.

SVOD Pay-1 streaming licensing, premium digital rentals (PVOD), and physical 4K media

Modelled Studio EconomicsLifetime Window

Net Commercial Profitability Achieved

Factoring theatrical rental receipts and downstream SVOD streaming licensing rights.

Net Profit+$458M

Gross Multiple8.56x

Studio Economics Note: Modelled theatrical and ancillary economics are derived from standard distributor rental splits (~50% domestic, ~40% international) and estimated marketing (P&A) budgets. These figures represent simulated cashflow models, not official confidential studio financial statements.