Disney Movies Of 2013 May 2026

After the existential masterpiece that was Up (2009) and Toy Story 3 (2010), Pixar returned to the well of nostalgia. Monsters University served as a prequel to the 2001 classic, following a lanky, goofy Mike Wazowski and a massive, scary James P. Sullivan during their college rivalry.

The film was a visual treat, thanks to production designer Robert Stromberg, and it performed decently at the box office ($493 million). However, critics and audiences felt it lacked the heart of the 1939 original. It remains a beautiful "what if" that never quite clicks. The Studio: Disney (Jerry Bruckheimer) The Verdict: The Biggest Bomb of the Year disney movies of 2013

Released during the awards season, Saving Mr. Banks is the adult counterpoint to the year’s cartoons. Starring Emma Thompson as the prickly author P.L. Travers and Tom Hanks as Walt Disney himself, the film told the "true" story of the 20-year struggle to make Mary Poppins . After the existential masterpiece that was Up (2009)

For The Walt Disney Studios, 2013 was a year of high-stakes transitions. It was a time when 2D hand-drawn animation took its final bow (for now), Marvel began its Phase Two domination, and a certain icy princess quietly started a cultural revolution no one saw coming. The film was a visual treat, thanks to

If Frozen was the highest high, The Lone Ranger was the lowest low. Reuniting the Pirates of the Caribbean team—Johnny Depp (as Tonto) and Armie Hammer (as the Lone Ranger)—this western was plagued by budget overruns and a messy tone.

While critics noted it didn't reach the emotional heights of Pixar’s best work, the film was a commercial smash, grossing over $743 million worldwide. It proved that even a "lesser" Pixar film was better than most studio’s best. The film also tackled a surprisingly mature theme: the lesson that sometimes, hard work isn't enough—and that’s okay. The Studio: Walt Disney Animation Studios The Verdict: A Game-Changing Juggernaut