The film underwent several story treatments for several years, before being commissioned in 2011, with a screenplay written by Jennifer Lee, and both Chris Buck and Lee serving as directors. Christophe Beck, who had worked on Disney's award-winning short Paperman, was hired to compose the film's orchestral score, while husband-and-wife songwriting team Robert Lopez and Kristen Anderson-Lopez penned the songs.
Frozen premiered at the El Capitan Theatre on November 19, 2013,and went into general theatrical release on November 27. The film has so far grossed $980 million in worldwide box office revenue, $384 million of which has been earned in the United States and Canada; it has been met with widespread critical acclaim, with several film critics considering it to be the best Disney animated musical since the studio'srenaissance era. The film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Animated Feature Film, the BAFTA Award for Best Animated Film, five Annie Awards (including Best Animated Feature), two Critics' Choice Awards forBest Animated Feature and Best Original Song for "Let It Go," and has received Academy Award (Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song), and Satellite Award nominations.