The Disney brand is home to Mickey Mouse, theme parks, and most recently both Marvel and Star Wars. But many grew up on Disney’s Animated features which all started in 1937 with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Since then, the house of mouse has released 58 movies under their Walt Disney Animation Studios vertical.

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Many of these movies are also considered musicals and feature in-story songs like The Little Mermaid, The Lion King, and many more. But starting with Tarzan (1999) and continuing through the early 2000s and today, Disney decided to remove their movies from the musical genre. While the characters themselves didn’t sing, these movies still featured original music and the same level of Disney magic. To date, there are around 15 Disney films that would be considered non-musicals and this is a list of 10 that are worth watching, ranked according to IMDb.

Meet the Robinsons (2007) - 6.8

The cast of Meet The Robinsons smile for a picture.

Meet the Robinsons was the first film to be released under the new Walt Disney Animation Studios banner. The story follows Lewis, an aspiring inventor who grew up in an orphanage and ends up spending a day in the future where he uncovers secrets about his life. The director Stephen Anderson (Writer of Tarzan and Winnie the Pooh), chose to direct the film as he himself grew up in an orphanage and had a personal connection to Lewis’ story. The movie was praised for its level of thematic depth in a children's story with the characters facing themes of adoption, jealousy, and family dynamics. The soundtrack also features an original song by Matchbox Twenty’s lead singer, Rob Thomas, called ‘Little Wonders’.

Brother Bear (2003) - 6.8

The bears are walking together in Brother Bear.

Brother Bear tells the story of Kenai, an Inuit hunter who after killing a bear, magically turns into one himself. Now living the life of a bear, Kenai learns to have compassion for animals and the nature that surrounds him. After the success of The Lion King, Disney wanted to produce more animal-centric animated features but this time with a North American setting. While the movie doesn’t have any traditional musical numbers, it is the second Disney film to have original music by Phil Collins after 1999’s Tarzan.

Atlantis: The Lost Empire (2001) - 6.9

Atlantis: The Lost Empire promo image

Many Disney movies have explored fantastical worlds like Olympus in Hercules and San Fransokyo in Big Hero 6, but none are like the mythological city of Atlantis. Like many other versions, this movie depicts the sunken city as a technological marvel but with a primitive culture. The movie was created by the producers and director of The Hunchback of Notre Dame who were inspired by Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Seas (1870). Instead of the usual depiction of Greek architecture, this film decided to portray Atlantis as a more Mayan inspired city. James Newton Howard, the guy behind the score of The Dark Knight trilogy and The Hunger Games, helmed the score for Atlantis and helped bring the adventure and danger to life.

Treasure Planet (2002) - 7.2

Long John Silver and Jim Hawkins in Treasure Planet

Treasure Planet was adapted from Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1883 novel Treasure Island. Unlike the original story, the movie stars Jim Hawkins and John Silver in an outer-space, interspecies adventure where they sail for the legendary treasure planet. The idea for the film was actually rejected three times by Disney executives before it was greenlit.

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While the film is considered a huge box office flop by the Los Angeles Times, Stephen Hunter of The Washington Post stated that the film, “boasts the purest of Disney raptures: It unites the generations, rather than driving them apart” and awarded the film 4 out of 5 stars. The movie features songs by pop groups BBMak and Goo Goo Dolls.

Lilo & Stitch (2002) - 7.2

Lilo and Stitch surfing

Lilo & Stitch was a massively successful franchise for Disney spawning four sequel movies and three animated series including one where Stitch ends up in Okinawa, Japan, and another in Huangshan, China. While Deadpool’s marketing campaign was known for breaking the fourth wall, Stitch was the original with an ad campaign focused on the alien creature popping up in famous Disney films. The voice cast of Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, The Little Mermaid, and The Lion King reprised their roles for these unique parody trailers. Currently, a live-action remake is in development for direct to Disney+ and one can only hope it has even more music by Elvis Presley than the original.

The Emperor's New Groove (2000) - 7.3

The cast of The Emperor's New Groove smiles.

This buddy comedy features David Spade as Emperor Kuzco who is turned into a llama and must find a way back to his throne with the help of John Goodman’s Pacha. The movie was originally conceived as a musical but was reworked after Pocahontas and The Hunchback of Notre Dame underperformed at the box office. While the title is similar to Hans Christian Andersen’s 'The Emperor's New Clothes', the story is an original work. The film is known for going through extensive changes with its development which are well chronicled in the documentary, The Sweatbox (2002).

Tarzan (1999) - 7.3

Tarzan and Jane pressing the palms of their hands together in Tarzan

Disney’s Tarzan was released in 1999 and is considered the last film during the Disney Renaissance era which started with The Little Mermaid in 1989. To date, there are a total of 64 movies featuring the title character of Edgar Rice Burroughs’ 1912 novel, 'Tarzan of the Apes' but this was the first to be animated.

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While Phil Collins was originally brought on as a songwriter, he became the notable singer after the director decided not to make it a musical. The movie was so well received that at the time it had the second-largest opening weekend for Disney, only behind The Lion King.

Wreck-It Ralph (2012) - 7.7

Wreck It Ralph characters posing together

The film follows a video game villain who brings havoc to his arcade in his quest to be a hero. The movie features loads of popular video game characters including Doctor Eggman from Sonic the Hedgehog and Bowser from Super Mario Bros. Wreck-It Ralph was praised by critics for being entertaining for both kids and parents with its familiar themes and focus on nostalgia. The success of the film granted it a sequel in 2018 with Ralph Breaks the Internet which went even further into the nostalgia featuring Stormtroopers from Star Wars and the full line-up of Disney’s Princesses. The film has a fun soundtrack with songs sung by popular artists such as Rihanna and Owl City.

Big Hero 6 (2014) - 7.8

Big Hero 6 pose in the city before a fight

Big Hero 6 was based on the Marvel Comic Book of the same name and is the first animated film to be adapted from Disney’s acquisition of the comic book giant. The film centers around Hiro Hamada who with the help of his friends and robot, Baymax, avenges his brother’s death at the hands of a masked villain. While this movie doesn’t feature in-story songs it has an original track by Fall Out Boy and continues the Marvel tradition of having a cameo by Marvel legend, Stan Lee.

Zootopia (2016) - 8.0

Zootopia

Zootopia was Disney’s animated feature of 2016 and was a buddy comedy between a fox and a rabbit in an anthropomorphic city called Zootopia. With a star-studded cast, the movie went on to become just the fourth animated movie in history to make over a billion dollars at the box office after Toy Story 3, Frozen, and Minions. Zootopia features an original song performed by Shakira, who herself plays a pop-singing Gazelle. There are talks about a potential sequel to the film but nothing has been announced as of the writing of this article.

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