Ranking The Films

Follow along with me as I find out what the best and worst live-action theatrically-released Disney films are! If multiple films have the same grade, they are listed chronologically with the most recent film first.

A+:

Mary Poppins (1964)[35/35, 100%]


Tron (1982)[34/35, 97.14%]

The Three Lives of Thomasina (1964)[34/35, 97.14%]

A:

Mary Poppins Returns (2018)[33/35, 94.29%]

The Nutcracker and the Four Realms (2018)[33/35, 94.29%]

Saving Mr. Banks (2013)[33/35, 94.29%]

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)[33/35, 94.29%]

20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (1954)[33/35, 94.29%]

A-:

Magic Camp (2020)[32/35, 91.43%]

Lady and the Tramp (2019)[32/35, 91.43%]

The BFG (2016)[32/35, 91.43%]

Enchanted (2007)[32/35, 91.43%]

Sky High (2005)[32/35, 91.43%]

Cheetah (1989)[32/25, 91.43%]

Flight of the Navigator (1986)[32/35, 91.43%]

The Journey of Natty Gann (1985)[32/35, 91.43%]

The Island at the Top of the World (1974)[32/35, 91.43%]

The Biscuit Eater (1972)[32/35, 91.43%]

That Darn Cat! (1965)[32/35, 91.43%]

The Absent-Minded Professor (1961)[32/35, 91.43%]

Darby O’Gill and the Little People (1959)[32/35, 91.43%]

Old Yeller (1957)[32/35, 91.43%]

Song of the South (1946)[32/35, 91.43%]

B+:

Black Beauty (2020)[31/35, 88.57%]

Oz: The Great and Powerful (2013)[31/35, 88.57%]

Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989)[31/35, 88.57%]

Return to Oz (1985)[31/35, 88.57%]

Something Wicked This Way Comes (1983)[31/35, 88.57%]

The Black Hole (1979)[31/35, 88.57%]

The North Avenue Irregulars (1979)[31/35, 88.57%]

The Apple Dumpling Gang (1975)[31/35, 88.57%]

Now You See Him, Now You Don’t (1972)[31/35, 88.57%]

The Horse in the Gray Flannel Suit (1968)[31/35, 88.57%]

Never a Dull Moment (1968)[31/35, 88.57%]

Kidnapped (1960)[31/35, 88.57%]

The Light in the Forest (1958)[31/35, 88.57%]

B:

Hocus Pocus 2 (2022)[30/35, 85.71%]

Rise (2022)[30/35, 85.71%]

Aladdin (2019)[30/35, 85.71%]

Cinderella (2015)[30/35, 85.71%]

Muppet Treasure Island (1996)[30/35, 85.71%]

Tall Tale (1995)[30/35, 85.71%]

The Cat from Outer Space (1978)[30/35, 85.71%]

Candleshoe (1977)[30/35, 85.71%]

No Deposit, No Return (1976)[30/35, 85.71%]

Bedknobs and Broomsticks (1971)[30/35, 85.71%]

Emil and the Detectives (1964)[30/35, 85.71%]

B-:

The Parent Trap (1998)[29/35, 82.86%]

Honey, I Blew Up the Kid (1992)[29/35, 82.86%]

The Rocketeer (1991)[29/35, 82.86%]

Freaky Friday (1976)[29/35, 82.86%]

The Million Dollar Duck (1971)[29/35, 82.86%]

The Computer Wore Tennis Shoes (1969)[29/35, 82.86%]

The Parent Trap (1961)[29/35, 82.86%]

Toby Tyler (1960)[29/35, 82.86%]

So Dear to My Heart (1948)[29/35, 82.86%]


Beauty and the Beast (2017)[28/35, 80%]

The Jungle Book (2016)[28/35, 80%]

The Apple Dumpling Gang Rides Again (1979)[28/35, 80%]

Escape to Witch Mountain (1975)[28/35, 80%]

Herbie Rides Again (1974)[28/35, 80%]

The Happiest Millionaire (1967)[28/35, 80%]

The Ugly Dachshund (1966)[28/35, 80%]

Third Man on the Mountain (1959)[28/35, 80%]

The Story of Robin Hood and His Merrie Men (1952)[28/35, 80%]

C+:

Noelle (2019)[27/35, 77.14%]

Tomorrowland (2015)[27/35, 77.14%]

Into the Woods (2014)[27/35, 77.14%]

Miracle (2004)[27/35, 77.14%]

The Watcher in the Woods (1980)[27/35, 77.14%]

The Strongest Man in the World (1975)[27/35, 77.14%]

Snowball Express (1972)[27/35, 77.14%]

The One and Only, Genuine, Original Family Band (1968)[27/35, 77.14%]

C:

Christopher Robin (2018)[26/35, 74.29%]

McFarland, USA (2015)[26/35, 74.29%]

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2005)[26/35, 74.29%]

Herbie: Fully Loaded (2005)[26/35, 74.29%]

The Shaggy D.A. (1976)[26/35, 74.29%]

One Little Indian (1973)[26/35, 74.29%]

The Gnome-Mobile (1967)[26/35, 74.29%]

Follow Me, Boys! (1966)[26/35, 74.29%]

Swiss Family Robinson (1960)[26/35, 74.29%]

Treasure Island (1950)[26/35, 74.29%]

C-:

Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers (2022)[25/35, 71.43%]

Safety (2020)[25/35, 71.43%]

Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made (2020)[25/35, 71.43%]

The Sorcerer’s Apprentice (2010)[25/35, 71.43%]

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006)[25/35, 71.43%]

The Princess Diaries (2001)[25/35, 71.43%]

Heavyweights (1995)[25/35, 71.43%]

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)[25/35, 71.43%]

Wild Hearts Can’t Be Broken (1991)[25/35, 71.43%]

Blackbeard’s Ghost (1968)[25/35, 71.43%]

D+:

The One and Only Ivan (2020)[24/35, 68.57%]

The Lion King (2019)[24/35, 68.57%]

Togo (2019)[24/35, 68.57%]

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017)[24/35, 68.57%]

Queen of Katwe (2016)[24/35, 68.57%]

Race to Witch Mountain (2009)[24/35, 68.57%]

101 Dalmatians (1996)[24/35, 68.57%]

Night Crossing (1982)[24/35, 68.57%]

Hot Lead and Cold Feet (1978)[24/35, 68.57%]

One of Our Dinosaurs Is Missing (1975)[24/35, 68.57%]

The Castaway Cowboy (1974)[24/35, 68.57%]

The Moon-Spinners (1964)[24/35, 68.57%]

D:

The Lone Ranger (2013)[23/35, 65.71%]

The Odd Life of Timothy Green (2012)[23/35, 65.71%]

Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides (2011)[23/35, 65.71%]

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (2007)[23/35, 65.71%]

Squanto: A Warrior’s Tale (1994)[23/35, 65.71%]

The Shaggy Dog (1959)[23/35, 65.71%]

D-:

Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)[22/35, 62.86%]

Million Dollar Arm (2014)[22/35, 62.86%]

Unidentified Flying Oddball (1979)[22/35, 62.86%]

Herbie Goes to Monte Carlo (1977)[22/35, 62.86%]

Gus (1976)[22/35, 62.86%]

Treasure of Matecumbe (1976)[22/35, 62.86%]

Those Calloways (1965)[22/35, 62.86%]

Son of Flubber (1963)[22/35, 62.86%]

In Search of the Castaways (1962)[22/35, 62.86%]

Johnny Tremain (1957)[22/35, 62.86%]


Better Nate Than Ever (2022)[21/35, 60%]

Cruella (2021)[21/35, 60%]

Godmothered (2020)[21/35, 60%]

Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014)[21/35, 60%]

John Carter (2012)[21/35, 60%]

The Game Plan (2007)[21/35, 60%]

Eight Below (2006)[21/35, 60%]

Ice Princess (2005)[21/35, 60%]

Mighty Joe Young (1998)[21/35, 60%]

Newsies (1992)[21/35, 60%]

Never Cry Wolf (1983)[21/35, 60%]

Return from Witch Mountain (1978)[21/35, 60%]

Pete’s Dragon (1977)[21/35, 60%]

Almost Angels (1962)[21/35, 60%]

F:

Flora & Ulysses (2021)[20/35, 57.14%]

Artemis Fowl (2020)[20/35, 57.14%]

Stargirl (2020)[20/35, 57.14%]

Dumbo (2019)[20/35, 57.14%]

The Finest Hours (2016)[20/35, 57.14%]

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time (2010)[20/35, 57.14%]

Secretariat (2010)[20/35, 57.14%]

The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008)[20/35, 57.14%]

The Haunted Mansion (2003)[20/35, 57.14%]

The Jungle Book (1994)[20/35, 57.14%]

Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)[20/35, 57.14%]

Benji the Hunted (1987)[20/35, 57.14%]

The Love Bug (1968)[20/35, 57.14%]

The Adventures of Bullwhip Griffin (1967)[20/35, 57.14%]

Pollyanna (1960)[20/35, 57.14%]


Secret Society of Second-Born Royals (2020)[19/35, 54.29%]

The Muppets (2011)[19/35, 54.29%]

Blank Check (1994)[19/35, 54.29%]

Amy (1981)[19/35, 54.29%]

Superdad (1973)[19/35, 54.29%]

The Misadventures of Merlin Jones (1964)[19/35, 54.29%]

Miracle of the White Stallions (1963)[19/35, 54.29%]

Babes in Toyland (1961)[19/35, 54.29%]

The Sword and the Rose (1953)[19/35, 54.29%]


Disenchanted (2022)[18/35, 51.43%]

Jungle Cruise (2021)[18/35, 51.43%]

Maleficent: Mistress of Evil (2019)[18/35, 51.43%]

Maleficent (2014)[18/35, 51.43%]

Muppets Most Wanted (2014)[18/35, 51.43%]

Hocus Pocus (1993)[18/35, 51.43%]

Shipwrecked (1990)[18/35, 51.43%]

The Bears and I (1974)[18/35, 51.43%]


Alice in Wonderland (2010)[17/35, 48.57%]

One Magic Christmas (1985)[17/35, 48.57%]


Pinocchio (2022)[16/35, 45.71%]

A Wrinkle in Time (2018)[16/35, 45.71%]

Snow Dogs (2002)[16/35, 45.71%]

The Boatniks (1970)[16/35, 45.71%]

Westward Ho, The Wagons (1956)[16/35, 45.71%]


Pete’s Dragon (2016)[15/35, 42.86%]

The Incredible Journey (1963)[15/35, 42.86%]

Perri (1957)[15/35, 42.86%]


Hollywood Stargirl (2022)[14/35, 40%]

Bridge to Terabithia (2007)[14/35, 40%]


A Tale of Two Critters (1977)[13/35, 37.14%]

Lt. Robin Crusoe, U.S.N. (1966)[13/35, 37.14%]

Greyfriars Bobby (1961)[13/35, 37.14%]


Prom (2011)[12/35, 34.29%]

Old Dogs (2009)[12/35, 34.29%]


Meet the Deedles (1998)[11/35, 31.43%]

Herbie Goes Bananas (1980)[11/35, 31.43%]


King of the Grizzlies (1970)[10/35, 28.57%]


The Country Bears (2002)[9/35, 25.71%]

2 thoughts on “Ranking The Films

  1. You forgot THIRD MAN ON THE MOUNTAIN (1959 ?) Not so hot but a mention would be nice.
    James MacArthur & Michael Rennie in the cast plus Janet Munro who was in a couple other Disney films around this time

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