On what date did 'Peter Pan' premiere in the United States?

Peter Pan premiered in the United States on February 5, 1953.

The premiere took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, marking the theatrical debut of Walt Disney’s animated adaptation of J. M. Barrie’s Peter Pan. The film was released by RKO Radio Pictures, Disney’s distribution partner at the time.

Its opening engagement was paired with Bear Country, a True-Life Adventures documentary short. This date is sometimes confused with January 5, 1953, which appears in some Disney-related listings, but the established U.S. premiere and theatrical release date is February 5.

Peter Pan was the 14th Disney animated feature and the final Disney animated feature released through RKO before Walt Disney formed his own distribution company. The film later returned to theaters in several re-release cycles, including 1958, 1969, 1976, 1982, and 1989.