Walt Disney Animation Studios is a privately owned company headquartered in the US and a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios. Founded in 1923, it employs approximately 2200 individuals and reported $709.7M in revenue as of 2025. The company specializes in animation and post-production. It operates as a vertically integrated American animation studio and intellectual property repository within the Disney Entertainment business segment. The studio operates under the executive directorship of Chief Creative Officer Jennifer Lee and President Clark Spencer, focusing on engineering visual franchises. It maintains a proprietary intellectual property catalog encompassing over a century, with its visual library including titles such as Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, The Lion King, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, Frozen, Zootopia, Moana, Encanto, Tangled, Wreck-It Ralph, Big Hero 6, and Raya and the Last Dragon.
Walt Disney Studios surpassed $4 billion at the global box office for the year by September 6, 2026, as the company published its autumn theatrical calendar listing seven films for release between September 4 and November 6. Previously, on September 3, Walt Disney Animation Studios' Chief Creative Officer Jared Bush joined the speaker lineup for the "Created in LA" event, where Disney CEO Josh D'Amaro was scheduled to welcome creators and President and Chief Creative Officer Dana Walden was slated to deliver opening remarks. Earlier, on August 26, Leslie Iwerks’ film "Disney Worldbuilders," which explores how storytelling becomes an experience, began streaming on Disney+. This followed an exclusive sneak peek for fans at the D23 Ultimate Disney Fan Event on August 16, where five influential Disney storytellers discussed the film. On August 18, Creative Director of Walt Disney Animation Studios Jared Bush hinted at a potential feature film based on *Kingdom Hearts*, noting that fans currently have access to a new game and an anime series.
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Walt Disney Animation Studios's revenues were less than $1B in 2025. All the revenue comes from entertainment rights and distribution.
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