DisneyToon Studios

Disneytoon Studios (DTS), originally named Disney MovieToons and also formerly Walt Disney Video Premieres, was an American animation studio which created direct-to-video and occasional theatrical animated feature films. The studio was a division of Walt Disney Animation Studios, with both being part of The Walt Disney Studios, itself a division of The Walt Disney Company. The studio produced 44 feature films, beginning with DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp in 1990. Its final feature film was Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast in 2015. DisneyToon Studios closed on 28 June 2018. Another film titled Planes: Beyond the Sky was planned to be released in April 2019 but was cancelled due to the closure.

DisneyToon Studios

# Title Franchise Release date Release type Animation Service(s) Other Studio(s)
Disney MovieToons / Disney Video Premieres
1 DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp DuckTales August 3, 1990 Theatrical Disney Animation France Walt Disney Pictures
2 The Return of Jafar Aladdin May 20, 1994 Direct-to-video Disney Animation Australia

Disney Animation Japan

Walt Disney Television Animation
3 A Goofy Movie Goof Troop April 7, 1995 Theatrical
  • Disney Animation France
  • Disney Animation Australia
  • Phoenix Animation Studios
Walt Disney Pictures
4 Aladdin and the King of Thieves Aladdin August 13, 1996 Direct-to video Disney Animation Australia

Disney Animation Japan

Walt Disney Television Animation
5 Pooh's Grand Adventure: The Search for Christopher Robin Winnie the Pooh August 5, 1997 Disney Animation Japan
6 Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas Beauty and the Beast November 11, 1997 Disney Animation Canada
7 Belle's Magical World February 17, 1998 N/A
8 Pocahontas II: Journey to a New World Pocahontas August 25, 1998
  • Disney Animation Australia
  • Disney Animation Canada
  • Disney Animation Japan
9 The Lion King II: Simba's Pride The Lion King October 27, 1998 Disney Animation Australia
10 Seasons of Giving Winnie the Pooh November 9, 1999 Disney Animation Australia
11 An Extremely Goofy Movie Goof Troop February 29, 2000 Disney Animation Australia
12 The Little Mermaid II: Return to the Sea The Little Mermaid September 19, 2000 Disney Animation Canada Walt Disney Pictures

Walt Disney Television Animation

13 Return to Never Land Peter Pan February 15, 2002 Theatrical
  • Disney Animation Australia
  • Disney Animation Canada
  • Disney Animation Japan
  • Cornerstone Animation
14 Cinderella II: Dreams Come True Cinderella February 26, 2002 Direct-to-video Disney Animation Japan
15 The Hunchback of Notre Dame II The Hunchback of Notre Dame March 19, 2002 Disney Animation Japan
Disney MovieToons (Under Walt Disney Feature Animation)
16 The Jungle Book 2 The Jungle Book February 14, 2003 Theatrical
  • Disney Animation Australia
  • Disney Animation France
  • Tandem Films
  • ToonCity Animation
  • Spaff Animation
Walt Disney Pictures
17 Piglet's Big Movie Winnie the Pooh March 21, 2003 Disney Animation Japan
18 Atlantis: Milo's Return Atlantis: The Lost Empire May 20, 2003 Direct-to-video N/A Walt Disney Television Animation
Disneytoon Studios
19 The Lion King 1½ The Lion King February 10, 2004 Direct-to-video Disney Animation Australia

Cornerstone Animation

Walt Disney Pictures
20 Winnie the Pooh: Springtime with Roo Winnie the Pooh March 9, 2004 N/A
21 Mickey, Donald, Goofy: The Three Musketeers Mickey Mouse August 17, 2004 Disney Animation Australia
22 Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas November 9, 2004 Blur Studio
23 Mulan II Mulan February 1, 2005 Disney Animation Japan
24 Pooh's Heffalump Movie Winnie the Pooh February 11, 2005 Theatrical Disney Animation Japan
25 Tarzan II Tarzan June 14, 2005 Direct-to-video Disney Animation Australia
26 Lilo & Stitch 2: Stitch Has a Glitch Lilo & Stitch August 30, 2005 Disney Animation Australia
27 Pooh's Heffalump Halloween Movie Winnie the Pooh September 13, 2005 Project Firefly
28 Kronk's New Groove The Emperor's New Groove December 13, 2005 N/A
29 Bambi II Bambi February 7, 2006 Direct-to-video/Theatrical Disney Animation Australia
30 Brother Bear 2 Brother Bear August 29, 2006 Direct-to-video Disney Animation Australia

Project Firefly

31 The Fox and the Hound 2 The Fox and the Hound December 12, 2006 Disney Animation Australia
32 Cinderella III: A Twist in Time Cinderella February 6, 2007 Disney Animation Australia
33 Disney Princess Enchanted Tales: Follow Your Dreams Disney Princess September 4, 2007 N/A N/A
34 The Little Mermaid: Ariel's Beginning The Little Mermaid August 26, 2008 N/A Walt Disney Pictures
35 Tinker Bell Disney Fairies October 28, 2008 Direct-to-video/Theatrical Prana Studios
36 Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure October 27, 2009
37 Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue September 21, 2010
38 Secret of the Wings October 23, 2012 Theatrical
39 Planes Cars August 9, 2013
40 The Pirate Fairy Disney Fairies April 1, 2014
41 Planes: Fire & Rescue Cars July 18, 2014
42 Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast Disney Fairies March 3, 2015

Television specials

Title Release type Release date Franchise
Pixie Hollow Games Television special November 18, 2011 Disney Fairies
Pixie Hollow Bake Off October 20, 2013

Short films

Title Release type Release date Franchise
The Cat That Looked at a King Direct-to-video: DVD extra December 14, 2004 Mary Poppins 40th Anniversary DVD
Winnie the Pooh: Shapes and Sizes Direct-to-video October 12, 2004 Winnie the Pooh
The Origin of Stitch Direct-to-video: DVD extra August 30, 2005 Lilo & Stitch
Winnie the Pooh: Wonderful Word Adventure Direct-to-video August 1, 2006 Winnie the Pooh
Legend of the Chihuahua Direct-to-video: DVD extra March 9, 2009 Beverly Hills Chihuahua DVD
Vitaminamulch: Air Spectacular Direct-to-video November 4, 2014 Cars, on Planes: Fire & Rescue DVD

Box office grosses (for theatrical releases only)

Film Budget Opening Domestic Worldwide
DuckTales the Movie: Treasure of the Lost Lamp $20 million $3.8 million $18.1 million
A Goofy Movie $18 million $6.1 million $35.3 million $37.6 million
Return to Never Land $20 million $11.9 million $48.4 million $115.1 million
The Jungle Book 2 $20 million $11.4 million $47.9 million $135.7 million
Piglet's Big Movie $46 million $6 million $23.1 million $62.9 million
Pooh's Heffalump Movie $20 million $5.8 million $18 million $52.9 million
Bambi II $34.9 million
Tinker Bell $50 million $9.1 million
Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure $30–35 million $8.5 million
Tinker Bell and the Great Fairy Rescue $30–35 million $10.8 million
Secret of the Wings $30–35 million $67 million
Planes $50 million $22.2 million $90.2 million $240.1 million
The Pirate Fairy $63.9 million
Planes: Fire & Rescue $50 million $17.5 million $59.1 million $146.9 million
Tinker Bell and the Legend of the NeverBeast $31.8 million


DisneyToon Studios Media