List of Walt Disney Pictures films
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This is a list of films produced by and released under the Walt Disney Pictures banner (known as that since 1983, with Never Cry Wolf as its first release) and films released before that under the former name of the parent company, Walt Disney Productions (1929–1983). Most films listed here were distributed theatrically in the United States by the company's distribution division, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, formerly known as Buena Vista Film Distribution Company (1953–1960), Buena Vista Distribution Company (1960–1987) and Buena Vista Pictures Distribution (1987–2007). The Disney features produced before The Living Desert (1953) were originally distributed by United Artists and RKO Radio Pictures, and are now distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. Some films produced by Walt Disney Pictures are also released through the parent company's streaming service, Disney+. This list is organized by release date and includes live-action feature films (including theatrical, direct-to-video and streaming releases), animated feature films (including films developed and produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios and Pixar Animation Studios) and documentary films (including titles from the True-Life Adventures series and films produced by the Disneynature label). For an exclusive list of animated films released by Walt Disney Pictures and its previous entities see List of Disney theatrical animated feature films and List of Disney feature-length home entertainment releases § Animated films. This list is only for films released under the main Disney banner. It does not include films produced or released by other existing, defunct or divested labels or subsidiaries owned by Walt Disney Studios (i . Marvel Studios, Lucasfilm, 20th Century Studios, Searchlight Pictures, Fox 2000 Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, National Geographic Documentary Films, Miramax Films, Dimension Films, ESPN Films, etc.) unless they are credited as co-production partners, nor any direct-to-video releases unless they were produced under the main Disney banner, TV films, theatrical re-releases or films originally released by other non-Disney studios. All films listed are theatrical releases and/or American-based films unless specified.
A ‡ symbol signifies a direct-to-video or streaming release exclusively through Disney+. A † symbol signifies a premium video on demand release through Disney+. A § symbol signifies a simultaneous release to theatres and on premium video on demand. A * symbol signifies a film not produced in the United States, but rather in another country.
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| Release date | Title | Notes |
| December 21, 1937 | Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs | first film to be distributed by RKO Radio Pictures Inducted into the National Film Registry in 1989 |
| February 7, 1940 | Pinocchio | Inducted into the National Film Registry in 1994 |
| November 13, 1940 | Fantasia | anthology film Inducted into the National Film Registry in 1990 |
| June 20, 1941 | The Reluctant Dragon | fictionalized tour around the Disney studio |
| October 23, 1941 | Dumbo | Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2017 |
| August 21, 1942 | Bambi | Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2011 |
| February 6, 1943 | Saludos Amigos | anthology film |
| July 17, 1943 | Victory Through Air Power | documentary film with wide use of animation; distributed by United Artists |
| February 3, 1945 | The Three Caballeros | anthology film |
| April 20, 1946 | Make Mine Music | anthology film |
| November 12, 1946 | Song of the South | |
| September 27, 1947 | Fun and Fancy Free | anthology film |
| May 27, 1948 | Melody Time | anthology film |
| November 29, 1948 | So Dear to My Heart | |
| October 5, 1949 | The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad | anthology film |
| Release date | Title | Notes |
| February 15, 1950 | Cinderella | Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2018 |
| July 29, 1950 | Treasure Island | produced by RKO-Walt Disney British Productions |
| July 28, 1951 | Alice in Wonderland | |
| June 26, 1952 | The Story of Robin Hood | produced by RKO-Walt Disney British Productions |
| February 5, 1953 | Peter Pan | |
| July 23, 1953 | The Sword and the Rose | produced by RKO-Walt Disney British Productions |
| November 10, 1953 | The Living Desert | first film to be distributed by Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
| February 27, 1954 | Rob Roy: The Highland Rogue | produced by RKO-Walt Disney British Productions; last film to be distributed by RKO Radio Pictures |
| August 16, 1954 | The Vanishing Prairie | |
| December 23, 1954 | 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea | |
| May 25, 1955 | Davy Crockett: King of the Wild Frontier | compilation film mostly made up from pre-existing footage from the Disney anthology television series |
| June 22, 1955 | Lady and the Tramp | Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2023. |
| September 14, 1955 | The African Lion | |
| December 22, 1955 | The Littlest Outlaw | |
| June 8, 1956 | The Great Locomotive Chase | |
| July 18, 1956 | Davy Crockett and the River Pirates | compilation film mostly made up from pre-existing footage from the Disney anthology television series |
| November 6, 1956 | Secrets of Life | |
| December 20, 1956 | Westward Ho the Wagons! | |
| June 19, 1957 | Johnny Tremain | |
| August 28, 1957 | Perri | |
| December 25, 1957 | Old Yeller | Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2019 |
| July 8, 1958 | The Light in the Forest | |
| August 12, 1958 | White Wilderness | |
| December 25, 1958 | Tonka | |
| January 29, 1959 | Sleeping Beauty | Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2019 |
| March 19, 1959 | The Shaggy Dog | |
| June 26, 1959 | Darby O'Gill and the Little People | |
| November 10, 1959 | Third Man on the Mountain |
| Release date | Title | Notes |
| January 21, 1960 | Toby Tyler or 10 Weeks with a Circus | |
| February 24, 1960 | Kidnapped | |
| May 19, 1960 | Pollyanna | |
| June 11, 1960 | The Sign of Zorro | released in European theaters in 1958 |
| August 10, 1960 | Jungle Cat | |
| November 1, 1960 | Ten Who Dared | |
| December 21, 1960 | Swiss Family Robinson | |
| January 25, 1961 | One Hundred and One Dalmatians | |
| March 16, 1961 | The Absent-Minded Professor | |
| June 21, 1961 | The Parent Trap | |
| July 12, 1961 | Nikki: Wild Dog of the North | |
| July 17, 1961 | Greyfriars Bobby | |
| December 14, 1961 | Babes in Toyland | |
| April 5, 1962 | Moon Pilot | |
| May 17, 1962 | Bon Voyage! | |
| June 6, 1962 | Big Red | |
| September 26, 1962 | Almost Angels | |
| November 7, 1962 | The Legend of Lobo | |
| December 21, 1962 | In Search of the Castaways | |
| January 16, 1963 | Son of Flubber | |
| March 29, 1963 | Miracle of the White Stallions | |
| June 1, 1963 | Savage Sam | |
| July 7, 1963 | Summer Magic | |
| November 20, 1963 | The Incredible Journey | |
| December 25, 1963 | The Sword in the Stone | |
| March 12, 1964 | A Tiger Walks | |
| March 25, 1964 | The Misadventures of Merlin Jones | |
| June 4, 1964 | The Three Lives of Thomasina | |
| July 8, 1964 | The Moon-Spinners | |
| August 29, 1964 | Mary Poppins | winner of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy and nominee of the Academy Award for Best Picture Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2013 |
| November 10, 1964 | Those Calloways | |
| December 18, 1964 | Emil and the Detectives | |
| August 18, 1965 | The Monkey's Uncle | |
| December 2, 1965 | That Darn Cat! | |
| February 16, 1966 | The Ugly Dachshund | |
| July 29, 1966 | Lt. Robin Crusoe, U . | |
| October 1, 1966 | The Fighting Prince of Donegal | |
| December 1, 1966 | Follow Me, Boys! | last film released by Walt Disney Productions during the lifetime of Walt Disney, who died two weeks later |
| February 8, 1967 | Monkeys, Go Home! | |
| March 8, 1967 | The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin | |
| July 19, 1967 | The Gnome-Mobile | |
| October 18, 1967 | The Jungle Book | |
| Charlie, the Lonesome Cougar | ||
| November 30, 1967 | The Happiest Millionaire | |
| February 8, 1968 | Blackbeard's Ghost | |
| March 21, 1968 | The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band | last film with personal involvement from Walt Disney, who died during production |
| June 26, 1968 | Never a Dull Moment | |
| December 20, 1968 | The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit | |
| March 13, 1969 | The Love Bug |
| Release date | Title | Notes |
| February 11, 1970 | King of the Grizzlies | |
| July 1, 1970 | The Boatniks | |
| December 15, 1970 | The Wild Country | |
| December 24, 1970 | The Aristocats | last animated film with personal involvement from Walt Disney, who died during production |
| March 17, 1971 | The Barefoot Executive | |
| June 22, 1971 | Scandalous John | |
| June 30, 1971 | The Million Dollar Duck | |
| December 13, 1971 | Bedknobs and Broomsticks | |
| March 22, 1972 | The Biscuit Eater | |
| July 12, 1972 | Now You See Him, Now You Don't | |
| July 19, 1972 | Napoleon and Samantha | |
| October 18, 1972 | Run, Cougar, Run | |
| December 22, 1972 | Snowball Express | |
| February 1, 1973 | The World's Greatest Athlete | |
| March 23, 1973 | Charley and the Angel | |
| June 20, 1973 | One Little Indian | |
| November 8, 1973 | Robin Hood | |
| December 14, 1973 | Superdad | |
| June 6, 1974 | Herbie Rides Again | |
| July 31, 1974 | The Bears and I | |
| August 1, 1974 | The Castaway Cowboy | |
| December 20, 1974 | The Island at the Top of the World | |
| February 6, 1975 | The Strongest Man in the World | |
| March 21, 1975 | Escape to Witch Mountain | |
| July 1, 1975 | The Apple Dumpling Gang | |
| July 9, 1975 | One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing | |
| October 8, 1975 | The Best of Walt Disney's True-Life Adventures | compilation film made up of highlights from the True-Life Adventures series |
| December 25, 1975 | Ride a Wild Pony | |
| February 5, 1976 | No Deposit, No Return | |
| July 1, 1976 | Treasure of Matecumbe | |
| July 7, 1976 | Gus | |
| December 17, 1976 | The Shaggy D . | |
| Freaky Friday | ||
| March 11, 1977 | The Littlest Horse Thieves | released in European theaters in 1976; also known as Escape from the Dark |
| The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh | anthology film, last animated short films with personal involvement from Walt Disney | |
| June 22, 1977 | The Rescuers | |
| June 24, 1977 | Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo | |
| November 3, 1977 | Pete's Dragon | |
| December 16, 1977 | Candleshoe | |
| March 10, 1978 | Return from Witch Mountain | |
| June 9, 1978 | The Cat from Outer Space | |
| July 5, 1978 | Hot Lead and Cold Feet | |
| February 9, 1979 | The North Avenue Irregulars | |
| June 27, 1979 | The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again | |
| July 26, 1979 | Unidentified Flying Oddball | |
| December 21, 1979 | The Black Hole |
| Release date | Title | Notes |
| February 8, 1980 | Midnight Madness | |
| April 17, 1980 | The Watcher in the Woods | |
| June 25, 1980 | Herbie Goes Bananas | |
| The Last Flight of Noah's Ark | ||
| December 12, 1980 | Popeye | international distribution only; co-production with Paramount Pictures and King Features |
| March 6, 1981 | The Devil and Max Devlin | |
| March 20, 1981 | Amy | |
| June 26, 1981 | Dragonslayer | international distribution only; co-production with Paramount Pictures; international distribution handled by Buena Vista International |
| July 10, 1981 | The Fox and the Hound | |
| August 7, 1981 | Condorman | |
| February 5, 1982 | Night Crossing | |
| July 9, 1982 | Tron | co-production with Lisberger/Kushner Productions |
| July 30, 1982 | Tex | |
| March 11, 1983 | Trenchcoat | uncredited |
| April 29, 1983 | Something Wicked This Way Comes | co-production with The Bryna Company; last film as Walt Disney Productions |
| October 7, 1983 | Never Cry Wolf | co-production with Amarok Productions Ltd.; first film as Walt Disney Pictures |
| June 21, 1985 | Return to Oz | co-production with Silver Screen Partners II |
| July 24, 1985 | The Black Cauldron | co-production with Walt Disney Productions and Silver Screen Partners II |
| September 27, 1985 | The Journey of Natty Gann | co-production with Silver Screen Partners II |
| November 22, 1985 | One Magic Christmas | co-production with Silver Screen Partners II and Telefilm Canada |
| July 2, 1986 | The Great Mouse Detective | co-production with Walt Disney Feature Animation and Silver Screen Partners II |
| August 1, 1986 | Flight of the Navigator | North American distribution and U . theatrical distribution only; co-production with Producers Sales Organization and New Star Entertainment |
| June 19, 1987 | Benji the Hunted | co-production with Silver Screen Partners III and Mulberry Square Productions |
| April 15, 1988 | Return to Snowy River | co-production with Silver Screen Partners III, Burrowes Film Group and The Hoyts Group |
| November 18, 1988 | Oliver & Company | co-production with Walt Disney Feature Animation and Silver Screen Partners III |
| June 23, 1989 | Honey, I Shrunk the Kids | co-production with Silver Screen Partners III |
| August 18, 1989 | Cheetah | |
| November 17, 1989 | The Little Mermaid | co-production with Walt Disney Feature Animation and Silver Screen Partners IV; nominee of the Golden Globe Award for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2022 |
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