Aladdin (1992 Disney film) by Alan Menken and features six songs with lyrics written by Ashman and Tim Rice, who took over after Ashman's death. "Aladdin" was released on November 25, 1992, to critical and commercial success, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1992 with an earn of over $504 million in worldwide box office revenue. Upon release, it became the first animated feature to reach the half–billion dollar mark, and was briefly the highest-grossing animated film of all time until it was surpassed by "The Lion King". "Aladdin" garnered two Academy Awards, as well as other accolades for its soundtrack which had the first
The Mask (film) lot of VFX scenes that had to be cut for budget. The film was a box-office success, grossing $119 million domestically and over $350 million worldwide, becoming the second-highest grossing superhero movie at that time, behind "Batman". The film also received positive reviews from critics, including Roger Ebert of the "Chicago Sun-Times", who gave the film 3 out of 4 stars, noting Jim Carrey for his "joyful performance." "The Mask" is one of three films featuring Carrey (the others being "" and "Dumb and Dumber") released in 1994 that helped launch the actor to superstardom; "The Mask" was the most