Long before there was a castle in California or a mega-resort in Florida, Disney was churning out hit animated movies. The Disney movie magic started in 1937 with the release of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and continues to this day with multiple billion dollar movies in 2018!
So how massive is Disney’s movie production operation? I recently sat down to find out and here are the more interesting Disney movie facts and statistics I was able to dig up. As always, I will be adding more and updating these periodically as I find new stuff. Be sure to check back regularly.
Please note that some of these Disney movie facts are easier to find than others, so some of these are based on news reports and not official company tallies. All stats are linked to their source unless it was sent to me directly from the company. No stat listed should be considered in making any type of investment decision. In other words: This is the best I can find, but I don’t guarantee anything.
Disney Movie Facts and Statistics
How many Disney movies are there?
5,300 movie titles owned by Disney
Last updated FY 2021
How many live-action Disney movies are there?
4,900 live -action movie titles owned by Disney
Last updated FY 2021
How many animated Disney movies are there?
400 animated movie titles owned by Disney
Last updated FY 2021
Disney’s share of the US movie market:
Last updated 7/6/19
Number of total international movie titles Disney owns:
Last updated 10/1/16
Number of live-action international movie titles Disney owns:
Last updated 10/1/16
Number of animated international movie titles Disney owns:
Last updated 10/1/16
Amount that the Walt Disney Studios earned at the box office globally in the first half of 2019:
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Amount that the Walt Disney Studios earned at the box office globally in 2018:
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Amount Netflix paid to stream Disney films:
Disney revenue from theatrical distribution in 2016:
Disney revenue from theatrical distribution in 2015:
Disney revenue from home entertainment in 2016:
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How many Disney princesses are there?
11
Last updated 9/11/17
Who are the Disney Princesses?
Snow White, Cinderella, Aurora, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine, Pocahontas, Mulan, Tiana, Rapunzel and Merida
Amount that Disney is reportedly purchasing Fox for:
Last updated 12/15/17
Number of Disney movies that crossed $900 million globally:
5 (Captain America: Civil War, Finding Dory, Zootopia, The Jungle Book, Rogue One)
How many Disney movies were released in 2016?
Disney owned 7 of the top 15 movies of 2016 globally.
Disney owned 7 of the top 12 movies of 2016 domestically.
‘The Jungle Book’ was the last movie Walt Disney was personally involved with before he died.
Disney Movie Character Fun Facts
First appearance of Mickey Mouse:
When did Mickey Mouse make his debut?
November 18, 1928
What was Mickey Mouse’s original name supposed to be?
Mickey Mouse’s first words:
“Hot Dog”
Mickey Mouse got his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on November 18, 1978. (his 50th birthday)
Are Mickey and Minnie Mouse actually married?
yes
After 1928, Walt Disney didn’t really do much animating, including drawing Mickey Mouse.
First time Donald Duck appeared in a movie:
1934 – Silly Symphonies
The iconic villain Pete was originally a bear (rather than a cat) when he appeared in the early Oswald the Lucky Rabbit cartoons
Number of Oswald the Luck Rabbit cartoons:
27
Goofy’s original name was Dippy Dog
Goofy made his debut (as Dippy Dog) in the 1932 short Mickey’s Revue
The sorcerer in Fantasia is named Yen Sid (Disney backwards)
Aurora had only 18 lines of dialogue in Sleeping Beauty
