On what date did Disney’s animated film The Jungle Book receive its U.S. theatrical release?

Disney’s animated film The Jungle Book received its U.S. theatrical release on October 18, 1967.

The film was produced by Walt Disney Productions and directed by Wolfgang Reitherman. Its release came near the end of Walt Disney’s life: Disney died on December 15, 1966, before the film reached theaters. As a result, The Jungle Book is commonly described as the final animated feature produced by Disney himself, although later production and release work continued after his death.

The movie became a major commercial success and was especially remembered for songs such as “The Bare Necessities” and “I Wan’na Be Like You.” Its release date is sometimes confused with December dates associated with the film’s premiere history or later reissues.

The Jungle Book was the nineteenth feature-length animated film released by the Walt Disney studio. Its success helped establish the lasting popularity of Disney’s interpretation of Kipling’s jungle stories.