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Poster for Aladdin
Directed by
Ron Clements and John Musker

Screenplay by
Ron Clements

Music Composed by
Alan Menken

Song Lyrics by
Howard Ashman and Tim Rice

World Premiere
November 11, 1992 (Los Angeles and New York)

Theatrical Release Date
November 13, 1992 (limited)
November 25, 1992 (wide)

DVD Release Date
October 5, 2004 (Region 1 - North America)
October 15, 2004 (Region 2 - UK)

Production Company
Walt Disney Pictures

Distribution Company
Buena Vista Distribution

Summary

Aladdin is a street urchin who lives in the faraway city of Agrabah with his faithful monkey friend Abu. When Princess Jasmine gets tired of being forced to remain in the palace that overlooks the city, she sneaks out to the marketplace, where she accidentally meets Aladdin. Under the orders of the the Sultan's evil advisor Jafar, Aladdin is thrown in jail and becomes caught up in Jafar's plot to rule the land with the aid of a mysterious lamp. Legend has it that only a person who is a "diamond in the rough" can retrieve the lamp from the Cave of Wonders. Aladdin might fit that description, but that's not enough to marry the princess, who must (by law) marry a prince.

Trailer
Quotes

Genie
Aaaaaaaaaah! Oy! Ten thousand years will give you such a crick in the neck! Hang on a second. Whooooooa-whoa, does it feel good to be outta there! Nice to be back, ladies and gentlemen. Hi, where're you from? What's your name?
Aladdin
Uh, uh-uh, Aladdin.
Genie
Aladdin! Hello, Aladdin, nice to have you on the show. Can we call you "Al"? Or maybe just "Din"? Or how about "Laddie"? Sounds like, "Here boy! *whistle* C'mon laddie!"
Aladdin
I must have hit my head harder than I thought.
Genie
Do you smoke? Mind if I do? Oh, sorry Cheetah--hope I didn't singe the fur. Yo, Rugman! Haven't seen you in a few millennia! Give me some tassel! Haaah, yo-yo! Say, you're a lot smaller than my last master. Either that or I'm getting bigger. Look at me from the side--do I look different to you?
Aladdin
Wait, wait a minute! I'm--your master?
Genie
That's right! He can be taught! What would you wish of me, the ever impressive, the long contained, often imitated, but never duplicated (duplicated, duplicated, duplicated, duplicated, duplicated, duplicated, duplicated, duplicated, duplicated!) Ge-nie Of The LAAAAAMP!

Genie
So what'll it be, master?
Aladdin
You're gonna grant me any three wishes I want, right?
Genie [as William F. Buckley]
Ah, almost. There're a few provisos, a--a couple of quid pro quos.
Aladdin
Like?
Genie
Ah, rule number one: I can't kill anybody. So don't ask. Rule number two: I can't make anybody fall in love with anybody else. You little punim, dere. Rule number three: [as Peter Lorre] I can't bring people back from the dead. It's not a pretty picture--I don't like doing it! [as himself] Other than that, you got it.
Aladdin
Uh, provisos? You mean limitations? On wishes? Some all-powerful genie--can't even bring people back from the dead. I don't know, Abu--he probably can't even get us out of this cave. Looks like we're gonna have to find a way out of here.
Genie [as Robert DeNiro]
Excuse me? Are you lookin' at me? Did you rub my lamp? Did you wake me up? Did you bring me here? And all of a sudden, you're walkin' out on me? I don't think so. Not right now! You're gettin' your wishes, so SIDDOWN!
[as himself] In case of emergency, the exits are here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, anywhere! Keep your hands and arms inside the carpet--weeeeeeee're... outta here!

Photo Gallery
Main Cast

Robin Williams
Genie

Scott Weinger
Aladdin

Linda Larkin
Jasmine

Jonathan Freeman
Jafar

Frank Welker
Abu

Gilbert Gottfried
Iago

Tagline

Imagine if you had three wishes, three hopes, three dreams, and they all could come true.

International Release Dates

Argentina
July 1, 1993

Germany
UK
Spain
November 18, 1993

France
November 24, 1993

Netherlands
November 25, 1993

Italy
December 25, 1993

International Titles

Russia
Аладдин

Slovenia
Aladin

Portugal
Aladino

Poland
Aladyn

Media Availability

This title is available on:

Gift Set
DVD
Video
CD
Game
Poster

Box Office Details

Budget
$28,000,000 (estimated)

Gross
$217,350,219 (USA)
$286,700,000 (international)
$504,050,219 (total)

Opening Weekend
Limited: $196,664 (2 theaters)
Wide: $19,289,073 (1,131 theaters)

Widest Release
2,331 theaters

Awards

Academy Awards
Won - 1993 - Best Music, Original Score
Won - 1993 - Best Music, Original Song ("A Whole New World")
Nom - 1993 - Best Sound
Nom - 1993 - Best Sound Effects Editing
Nom - 1993 - Best Music, Original Song ("Friend Like Me")

Golden Globes
Won - 1993 - Special Award (Robin)
Won - 1993 - Best Original Song ("A Whole New World")
Won - 1993 - Best Original Score
Nom - 1993 - Best Motion Picture
Nom - 1993 - Best Original Song ("Friend Like Me")
Nom - 1993 - Best Original Song ("Prince Ali")

MTV Movie Awards
Won - 1993 - Best Comedic Performance (Robin)
Nom - 1993 - Best Movie
Nom - 1993 - Best Song ("A Whole New World")

Grammy Awards
Won - 1993 - Best Instrumental Composition for a movie
Won - 1993 - Best Song for a movie ("A Whole New World")
Nom - 1993 - Best Song for a movie ("Friend Like Me")

BAFTA Awards
Won - 1994 - Best Score
Won - 1994 - Best Special Awards (Don Paul and Steve Goldberg)

ASCAP Award
Won - 1993 - Top Box Office Film
Won - 1995 - Best Performed Song ("A Whole New World")

Saturn Award
Won - 1993 - Best Supporting Actor (Robin)
Won - 1993 - Best Performance by a Younger Actor (Scott Weinger)
Won - 1993 - Best Fantasy Film

BMI Film Award
Won - 1994 - Most Performed Song ("A Whole New World")
Won - 1993 - Best Music

Golden Screen
Won - 1993 - Best Film

Hugo Award
Nom - 1993 - Best Dramatic Film

LAFCA
Won - 1992 - Best Animation

Golden Reel Award
Won - 1993 - Best Sound Editing

SEFCA
3rd - 1993 - Best Picture

Youth Artist Award
Won - Best Family Entertainment of the Year