Synopsis
A series of eight famous pieces of classical music, conducted by Leopold Stokowski and interpreted in animation by Walt Disney's team of artists.
Scores
Overall Score
65.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
79.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
39.6%
Review Aggregate
78.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 94% of 47 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, uplifting, lighthearted. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
visually strikingupliftinglightheartedfamily-friendlystylizedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leopold Stokowski | 1985 | $226,000 | $658,000 | (est) |
| Deems Taylor | 1985 | $139,000 | $405,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count61
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating4.7
IMDb votes282
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1985 | $8,194,726 | $23,891,130 |
| International | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1985 | $8,194,726 | $23,891,130 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1985 | $4,097,363 | $11,945,565 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1985 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1985 | $8,789,000 | $25,623,692 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1985 | $3,866,000 | $11,271,043 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1985 | $1,966,734 | $5,733,871 |
| Total Revenues | 1985 | $18,719,097 | $54,574,171 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1985 | $2,280,000 | $6,647,175 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1985 | $2,850,000 (est) | $8,308,968 (est) |
| Participations | 1985 | $749,000 | $2,183,655 |
| Residuals ? | 1985 | $1,022,000 | $2,979,567 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1985 | $456,000 | $1,329,435 |
| Total Expenses | 1985 | $7,357,000 | $21,448,800 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1985 | $11,362,097 | $33,125,371 |
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