CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Millions	Total	Disney Shareholders	Non- controlling Interests
Beginning Balance at Sep. 27, 2014	$ 48,178	$ 44,958	$ 3,220
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	4,565	4,415	150
Equity compensation activity	423	423	0
Dividends	(1,948)	(1,948)	0
Common stock repurchases	(1,788)	(1,788)	0
Contributions	829	0	829
Distributions and other	(522)	(22)	(500)
Ending Balance at Mar. 28, 2015	49,737	46,038	3,699
Beginning Balance at Dec. 27, 2014	47,793	44,165	3,628
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	2,253	2,145	108
Equity compensation activity	244	244	0
Common stock repurchases	(485)	(485)	0
Contributions	478	0	478
Distributions and other	(546)	(31)	(515)
Ending Balance at Mar. 28, 2015	49,737	46,038	3,699
Beginning Balance at Oct. 03, 2015	48,655	44,525	4,130
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	4,976	4,845	131
Equity compensation activity	322	322	0
Dividends	(1,168)	(1,168)	0
Common stock repurchases	(4,391)	(4,391)	0
Contributions	0	0	0
Distributions and other	(384)	(9)	(375)
Ending Balance at Apr. 02, 2016	48,010	44,124	3,886
Beginning Balance at Jan. 02, 2016	48,198	43,958	4,240
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	2,165	2,013	152
Equity compensation activity	194	194	0
Common stock repurchases	(2,039)	(2,039)	0
Contributions	0	0	0
Distributions and other	(508)	(2)	(506)
Ending Balance at Apr. 02, 2016	$ 48,010	$ 44,124	$ 3,886