Meet the New Disney Stars: Magical Disney Animation Knocks Avatar Off The Top Spot For Half Term!

Disney’s magical animated comedy The Princess and the Frog has leaped into the Number 1 spot at the UK Box Office overtaking Avatar to become the cinema goers favourite for half term. Its success shows that audiences of all ages have a large appetite for classic storytelling, vibrant characters, and memorable stories. The film told with comedy and heart and a fantastic sing along jazz soundtrack has resonated with families making The Princess and the Frog the latest success in a long line of Disney animated classics.


The Princess and the Frog has now grossed £5.5 million in UK and still has another 10 days of the half term holidays to run. The film has received great reviews and Disney has been praised for creating its first African American Princess.

The Daily Mail – ‘Their new film is cute, funny and tuneful, and the most entertaining Disney cartoon since their last heyday. It is highly charming, feel good escapism will amuse young and old alike. It has witty take on the old fairy tale, lively characters and colourful visuals.’

The Daily Express - ‘It is a joyful, toe-tapping throwback to fairytale musicals such as Beuaty and the Beast and The Little Mermaid’.

The News of the World – ‘The characters are great...’ ‘This is ideal for families and those hunting for date movies – and it should appeal to girls and boys, despite the Princess title.’

The Star – ‘This hugely entertaining fairytale –with-a-twist- is so visually stunning it would be worth watching even if the story didn’t add up to much. But fortunately that’s far from the case, thanks to a witty script, likeable characters and toe-tapping songs.’

‘The Princess and The Frog’ comes from the revered team of John Musker and Ron Clements who created other Disney classics such as ‘The Little Mermaid’ and ‘Aladdin’, this is a modern twist on a classic tale with adventurous storytelling, captivating characters, offbeat comedy and memorable music from multi award winning composer Randy Newman. The film features a beautiful girl named Tiana, a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana. Executive Producer and Chief Creative Officer John Lasseter says “‘The Princess and the Frog’ is an ageless fairy tale, but with a fresh twist that combines everything we look for in great stories: comedy, adventure, music—and most of all, the kind of heart that always sets Disney animation apart.”