<P> Lyricist Howard Ashman first pitched the idea, and the screenplay went through three drafts before then - Disney Studios president Jeffrey Katzenberg agreed to its production . The animators based their designs on the work of caricaturist Al Hirschfeld, and computers were used for both finishing the artwork and creating some animated elements . The musical score was written by Alan Menken and features six songs with lyrics written by both Ashman and Tim Rice, who took over after Ashman's death . </P> <P> The film was released on November 25, 1992 and became the most successful film of 1992, earning over $217 million in revenue in the United States, and over $504 million worldwide . The film won many awards, mostly for its soundtrack . Aladdin's success led to other material inspired by the film, including two direct - to - video sequels, The Return of Jafar and Aladdin and the King of Thieves, an animated television series of the same name, an upcoming live - action remake of the film directed by Guy Ritchie, toys, video games, Disney merchandise, and a Broadway adaptation debuted in 2014 . </P> <P> In the city of Agrabah, Jafar, the Grand vizier of the Sultan, and his parrot Iago, seek the lamp hidden within the Cave of Wonders, but are told that only a "diamond in the rough" may enter . Jafar identifies a street urchin named Aladdin . Aladdin and his pet monkey, Abu, meet Princess Jasmine, who refuses to marry a suitor and temporarily leaves the palace . Aladdin and Jasmine become friends and fall in love . When the palace guards capture Aladdin, Jafar lies to Jasmine that Aladdin has been executed . </P> <P> Jafar disguises himself as an old man, and sends Aladdin and Abu to the cave, ordering them to retrieve the lamp . There, Aladdin befriends a magic carpet and obtains the lamp . Abu inadvertently grabs a forbidden jewel and the cave collapses itself . After surviving with his friends, Aladdin rubs the lamp and meets the Genie, who is trapped inside of it . He tells him that he will grant him any three wishes . Aladdin tricks the Genie into freeing themselves from the cave without using a wish, and he uses his first to become "Prince Ali of Ababwa". </P>

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