‘Frozen’ crosses $1 billion mark at the box office

“Frozen” has now crossed the $1 billion mark in box office earnings joining six other Disney films in the billion-dollar-box-office club.

The film has grossed $388.7 million in North America and $611.5 million overseas. It still has one final count to premiere – Japan on March 15.

By reaching the mark, the film becomes the highest grossing Disney animation movie of all time, eclipsing “The Lion King” which made $987 million worldwide.  Disney-Pixar’s “Toy Story 3” is about $63 million ahead of “Frozen” now. 

“Frozen” is also now ranks 18th on the all-time worldwide box office gross list. 

Here is a look at the Top 10 highest grossing Disney films:

1. “Marvel’s The Avengers” – $1.518 billion
2. “Iron Man 3” – $1.215 billion
3. “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest” – $1.066 billion
4. “Toy Story 3” – $1.063 billion
5. “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” – $1.045 billion
6. “Alice in Wonderland” (2010) – $1.025 billion