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
Big Hero 6 (film) film (behind 2008's "WALL-E"), the second-highest-grossing animated superhero comedy film (behind 2004's "The Incredibles"), and the second-highest-grossing Disney animated film (behind 2013's "Frozen"). The film earned $1.4 million from late Thursday night showings, which is higher than the previews earned by "Frozen" ($1.2 million) and "The Lego Movie" ($400,000). In its opening day on November 7, the film earned $15.8 million, debuting at number two behind "Interstellar" ($16.9 million). "Big Hero 6" topped the box office in its opening weekend, earning $56.2 million from 3,761 theaters ahead of "Interstellar" ($47.5 million); it is Walt Disney Animation Studios' second-best opening behind