Having completed its limited, debutante run, Disney’s long-awaited return to 2D animation, The Princess and the Frog, is about to run wide.
The studio’s return to its fairy-tales and princesses roots opens in more than 3,400 theaters this weekend amid solid reviews and high box office expectations.
The film has earned a 78 percent positive rating on RottenTomatoes.com and a score of 69 on Metacritic.
Directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, The Princess and the Frog stars Anika Noni Rose as Tiana, with Bruno Campos as Prince Naveen and Keith David as Dr. Facilier. Also providing voices are Oprah Winfrey, Terrence Howard and John Goodman.
The only other major release of the week is Clint Eastwood’s Invictus, a drama starring Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman that opens in more than 2,100 cinemas.
A limited opening on three screens is set for Peter Jackson’s latest film, The Lovely Bones, which goes wide on Christmas Day. Also opening in limited runs are Rocket Singh ‘ Salesman of the Year, A Single Man and The Slammin’ Salmon.
Also expanding its release this week is Jason Reitman’s Up in the Air and Me and Orson Welles.
