"aladdin" was released on november 25, 1992. it got positive reviews and was the most successful movie of 1992, earning over $217 million in revenue in the united states, and over $504 million worldwide. the movie also won many awards, most of them for its soundtrack. some people have accused it of being racist, because the heroes are light-skinned and have american accents while the villains are dark-skinned and have arab accents. "aladdin"s success led to other material inspired by the movie, including two direct-to-video sequels, "the return of jafar" and "aladdin and the king of thieves"; an animated television series; toys, video games, spin-offs, and disney merchandise. a broadway adaptation debuted in 2014.