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Frozen and the Modern Musical Blockbuster
Category
Movies
Subcategory
Blockbuster Movies
Country
United States
Description
Disney’s 'Frozen' revitalized the animated musical blockbuster in the 21st century. While Disney had many hits, 'Frozen' became a cultural phenomenon due to its subversion of classic princess tropes (focusing on sisterhood rather than romance) and its hit song 'Let It Go.' The film earned over $1.2 billion and remained in theaters for months. The soundtrack was a massive success, spending 13 non-consecutive weeks at #1 on the Billboard 200. This multi-media success (film, music, and merchandise) proved that the classic Disney musical formula, when updated for modern sensibilities, could still produce the world's biggest blockbusters.