Frozen (2013)
Animation, Family, Adventure, Fantasy
75Kernel Score — Generally Favorable, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A 75 Metascore on a $150M budget that's grossed $1.27B worldwide represents the kind of mainstream-critical consensus that most studios can only dream of—a film that's neither prestige nor pure spectacle, but somehow both.
Director track record: Chris Buck
Frozen trails Chris Buck's best-reviewed work, Tarzan (80), but marks a significant +11.3-point leap above his 63.8-point average across his other scored films.
Lead track record: Idina Menzel
Idina Menzel's 75-point score here trails her best-reviewed film, Enchanted (75), but represents a substantial +15.5-point jump above her 59.5-point average across her other scored films.
Box office
Budget $150M · Box office $1,274.2M