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Aladdin

Aladdin

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2019128 minPGMidcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Director
Guy Ritchie
Starring
Mena Massoud, Will Smith, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari

A kindhearted street urchin named Aladdin embarks on a magical adventure after finding a lamp that releases a wisecracking genie while a power-hungry Grand Vizier vies for the same lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Aladdin?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Aladdin streaming on Disney+ and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Aladdin?

Aladdin earns 7 badges, led by Crowd Pleaser and Box Office Hit.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Aladdin worth watching?

Aladdin's Midcredits score is the 74th percentile of all films, from 1.1M ratings across 6 sources. 68% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

74th percentile

Better received than 74% of films

81st percentile among Adventure74th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)69th
Approval (how many liked it)76th

67 /100

69th percentile of all films

77th percentile among Adventure68th percentile among 2010s

Critics 53 · Audience 68

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.0 — solid but not unanimous.

68% liked it

76th percentile of all films

82nd percentile among Adventure77th percentile among 2010s
68% rated it 7–1032% rated it 1–6

Critics 57% · Audience 94%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 9 wins / 38 noms overall

85th percentile

1.1M ratings across platforms

78th percentile among Adventure86th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Down 18% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$183M
Opening weekend$92M
Domestic gross$356M
Worldwide gross$1.1B

Returned 5.8× its budget — 99th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

A faithful but lesser echo of the 1992 animated classic, with strong visuals and mixed performances.

Fans praised

  • Will Smith's unique, charismatic Genie that honors Robin Williams without copying
  • Naomi Scott's strong, empowered Jasmine with standout new song 'Speechless'
  • Colorful, lavish sets and costumes bring Agrabah to life

Detractors panned

  • Jafar lacks menace and feels bland or whiny
  • Weak chemistry between Aladdin and Jasmine undermines the romance
  • CGI often rough, especially Genie's blue form, and direction feels flat

What stands out

CinematographyDivisive70

Lavish sets and costumes; some scenes look like a TV soap opera

ActingDivisive65

Smith and Scott shine; Massoud adequate; Kenzari widely panned as underwhelming villain

Sound and musicDivisive65

Classic songs well performed; new song 'Speechless' a highlight; some criticize autotune

Plot and storyDivisive60

Faithful to original with minor modern tweaks; some find rushed or illogical

Effects and spectacleDivisive60

Carpet ride and cave impressive; Genie's CGI and early effects criticized

CharactersDivisive55

Jasmine given more agency; Jafar written as less menacing; Genie's arc slightly expanded

PacingDivisive55

First act slow; runtime feels stretched from the original

Originality35

Safe, by-the-numbers remake that never justifies its existence

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 11 points higher than men.

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 13 points higher than US viewers.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Under-30s vs over-30s 1 point apart
  • Critics vs users 4 points apart

Watch experience

What is Aladdin like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Feel-good: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something warm that leaves you smiling.

It has a few laughs and leaves you feeling good. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Feel-good.

Moods
JoyfulRomanticThrilling
Heaviest: middle
Warm humor
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Adventurous · 11% of filmsRomantic · 8% of films
Told as
Frame story · 5% of films: A story told inside another — someone is recounting it.Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film embraces its fairy-tale romance and adventure with earnest emotion and spectacle, leaning into the magic and music without irony.
The rideThe film balances lighthearted musical numbers and romance with tense moments when Jafar's plans threaten the kingdom, peaking in the middle.
StructureThe story is bookended by Genie narrating to his children, with the main tale told in a conventional three-act structure.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Feeling good.

The answer rests on this: Feel-goodRousing · 10% of films
Why it leaves you this wayThe film's upbeat ending, catchy songs, and romantic resolution leave viewers entertained and smiling.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Rags
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3% (this title): Underdog triumph 2% (this title) · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Rags to riches: A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition. · Underdog triumph: Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).

3% of films fit this archetype

with Overcoming the monster underneath

Why this archetypeAladdin's journey from poor thief to prince who wins the princess's heart and defeats a corrupt vizier follows a classic rags-to-riches arc with an underdog triumph.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfSelf-worth
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27%: Romantic love 15% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22% (this title): Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% (this title) · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5% (this title)
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Self

Self-worth · 7% of filmsRomantic love · 15% of filmsFreedom · 5% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Dual lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on Aladdin's journey from believing he is unworthy to realizing his true value lies not in wealth or status but in who he is, with the Genie's own longing for freedom echoing this pursuit.
StanceThe film celebrates self-worth and genuine love, affirming that true value lies within rather than in outward wealth or status.

The world

TimelessUrbanRuralFantasy
Orchestral modernPopForeground music · hybrid · Alan Menken
SettingThe fictional desert kingdom of Agrabah, with its bustling city and palace.
MusicAlan Menken's score blends orchestral themes with lively pop numbers like 'Friend Like Me' and 'A Whole New World'.

Content guide

Is Aladdin okay for kids?

PG

Aladdin is rated PG: “Rated PG for some action/peril” (MPAA). As of September 28, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at mild (28/100), sexual content at minimal (14/100), language at minimal (6/100), drug and alcohol content at minimal (8/100) and frightening material at moderate (35/100). Overall it is heavier than 17% of PG-rated films.

Ratings in 30 other countries
  • UKPG
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany6
  • FranceTP
  • Ireland12
  • New ZealandPG
  • JapanG
  • South KoreaALL
  • Brazil10
  • Austria6
  • Czechia6+
  • Denmark11
  • FinlandK-7
  • Hungary12
  • IDRemaja 13+
  • IndiaU
  • ItalyT
  • LTN-7
  • MexicoA
  • Netherlands9
  • Norway9
  • Poland12
  • PortugalM/12
  • RO12
  • Russia6+
  • SingaporePG
  • SK7
  • Spain7
  • Sweden11
  • Taiwan普遍級
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 5% of all filmsHeavier than 17% of PG-rated films
Violence & Gore
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 30%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 26%
Profanity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 8%
Alcohol & Drugs
None / Minimal
light for a PG-rated film
heavier than 14%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 44%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is frightening material, heavier than 44% of PG-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Aladdin have?

MovieCove's classifier found 2 depicted content warnings in Aladdin: Kidnapping or confinement (mild), Torture (mild). Each is backed by a verbatim quote from the parents' guide notes; a missing warning is not a guarantee of absence.

MildKidnapping or confinementTorture

Cast and crew

Who is in Aladdin?

Cast

1 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Mena Massoud
as Aladdin
First film: No prior film role; they had worked in television.
Will Smith
as Genie
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Naomi Scott
as Jasmine
Marwan Kenzari
as Jafar
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Navid Negahban
as Sultan
Nasim Pedrad
as Dalia
Billy Magnussen
as Prince Anders
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Numan Acar
as Hakim
Jordan A. Nash
as Omar
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Taliyah Blair
as Lian
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.

Crew

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Movies like Aladdin include Aladdin (1992), The Little Mermaid (1989) and Tangled (2010). Of the 12 closest matches, most are stories about princesses, and most are films set in a fictional world.

Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

6 of these 12 share its subject: self-worth. Those cards say what else they share.

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