Aladdin is a 1992 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The film is based on the Arabian folktale of the same name from One Thousand and One Nights. It tells the story of a street urchin named Aladdin who falls in love with Princess Jasmine and uses a genie's magic power to become a prince in order to marry her. However, he must stop the evil sorcerer Jafar from overthrowing the Sultan and taking over the kingdom. The film was a critical and commercial success, grossing over $500 million worldwide and winning two Academy Awards.