Every Disney movie remake so far, ranked by audiences

Lara WalshSep 15, 2020, 19:53 IST

Critics and audiences don't always feel the same about Disney remakes.Walt Disney Pictures

In recent years, Disney has started re-making many of its most beloved classic films into live-action movies.
Using Rotten Tomatoes' audience scores, Insider ranked all of Disney's live-action remakes so far from worst to best.
2019's "Aladdin" and "Lion King" are both audience favorites but the "Dumbo" remake from the same year was a flop with viewers.
Critics enjoyed 2020's "Mulan" but audiences didn't.

Disney has remade a lot of classic movies over the past few years and it has a lot more in the works.

Many of these films have received mixed reviews and even though critics have both lauded and panned these remakes, audiences don't always agree with the pros.

Read on for a ranking of all of Disney's movie remakes so far, according to audience scores on Rotten Tomatoes.

Note: These scores are subject to change but were accurate at the time of publication.

In 1996, Academy Award-nominated actress Glenn Close led the remake of the 1961 animated film "101 Dalmatians."

The original film scored higher with audiences. Walt Disney Pictures

Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, and Michael Keaton were part of the star-studded 2019 re-telling of "Dumbo" from director Tim Burton.

The film was a box-office flop. Walt Disney Studios

A story of a heroic warrior, the "Mulan" (2020) remake won critics over, but not audiences.

The 2020 movie "Mulan" is a remake of a 1998 film. Disney

The 2019 remake of "Lady and the Tramp" was just OK for most audiences.

Justin Theroux and Tessa Thompson voiced the main characters in Disney's remake of "Lady and the Tramp." Walt Disney Studios

Tim Burton helmed 2010's "Alice on Wonderland" saw a teenage Alice return to Wonderland.

The film had mixed reviews. Walt Disney Studios

1994's remake of "The Jungle Book" retold the story of a boy and his animal friends.

This is one of the lower-scoring "Jungle Book" remakes. Buena Vista

2014’s "Maleficent" featured a completely different storyline from its animated predecessor "Sleeping Beauty" by portraying the iconic Disney villain as the protagonist.

Angelina Jolie as Maleficent. Disney

2014’s "Maleficent" featured a completely different storyline from its animated predecessor "Sleeping Beauty" by portraying the iconic Disney villain as the protagonist.

The 2016 live-action "Pete's Dragon" follows the story of an orphan named Pete and the friendship he cements with a dragon named Elliott.

The remake is more beloved by audiences than the original. Disney

"Cinderella" (2015) re-tells the story of a girl who manages to escape the clutches of her evil stepmother and stepsisters to meet the prince of her dreams.

Lily James played Cinderella in Disney's live-action remake of "Cinderella." Disney

The 2017 live-action "Beauty and the Beast" starred Emma Watson and Dan Stevens as the book lover and the prince-turned-beast who unexpectedly find romance in an enchanted castle.

Emma Watson and Dan Stevens in "Beauty and the Beast." Disney

The 2017 live-action "Beauty and the Beast" starred Emma Watson and Dan Stevens as the book lover and the prince-turned-beast who unexpectedly find romance in an enchanted castle.

The 2018 "Christopher Robin" film was a remake of the Winnie the Pooh films that follow Christopher Robin and his old friend, Winnie.

Ewan McGregor played Christopher Robin. Walt Disney Studios

"The Jungle Book" (2016) also re-tells the story of a young boy who's raised in the jungle by a pack of wolves.

This remake had impressive CGI effects. Disney

The 2019 re-imaging of "Lion King" tells the story of Simba's journey back to Pride Rock after the death of his father, Mufasa.

The film was a box-office success. Disney

2019's "Aladdin" tells the story of a street urchin who wins over Princess Jasmine with the help of a genie.

Naomi Scott in "Aladdin" (2019). Disney

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Every Disney movie remake so far, ranked by audiences

In 1996, Academy Award-nominated actress Glenn Close led the remake of the 1961 animated film "101 Dalmatians."

Colin Farrell, Danny DeVito, Eva Green, and Michael Keaton were part of the star-studded 2019 re-telling of "Dumbo" from director Tim Burton.

A story of a heroic warrior, the "Mulan" (2020) remake won critics over, but not audiences.

The 2019 remake of "Lady and the Tramp" was just OK for most audiences.

Tim Burton helmed 2010's "Alice on Wonderland" saw a teenage Alice return to Wonderland.

1994's remake of "The Jungle Book" retold the story of a boy and his animal friends.

2014’s "Maleficent" featured a completely different storyline from its animated predecessor "Sleeping Beauty" by portraying the iconic Disney villain as the protagonist.

The 2016 live-action "Pete's Dragon" follows the story of an orphan named Pete and the friendship he cements with a dragon named Elliott.

"Cinderella" (2015) re-tells the story of a girl who manages to escape the clutches of her evil stepmother and stepsisters to meet the prince of her dreams.

The 2017 live-action "Beauty and the Beast" starred Emma Watson and Dan Stevens as the book lover and the prince-turned-beast who unexpectedly find romance in an enchanted castle.

The 2018 "Christopher Robin" film was a remake of the Winnie the Pooh films that follow Christopher Robin and his old friend, Winnie.

"The Jungle Book" (2016) also re-tells the story of a young boy who's raised in the jungle by a pack of wolves.

The 2019 re-imaging of "Lion King" tells the story of Simba's journey back to Pride Rock after the death of his father, Mufasa.

2019's "Aladdin" tells the story of a street urchin who wins over Princess Jasmine with the help of a genie.