CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	Disney Shareholders	Non- controlling Interests
Beginning Balance at Oct. 02, 2010	$ 39,342	$ 37,519	$ 1,823
Net income	4,007	3,720	287
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Market value adjustments for hedges and investments	(56)	(56)
Pension and postretirement medical adjustments	99	99
Foreign currency translation and other	47	29	18
Other comprehensive income	90	72	18
Comprehensive income	4,097	3,792	305
Equity compensation activity	1,413	1,413
Dividends	(756)	(756)
Common stock repurchases	(3,029)	(3,029)
Distributions and other	(145)	7	(152)
Ending Balance at Jul. 02, 2011	40,922	38,946	1,976
Beginning Balance at Apr. 02, 2011	40,312	38,650	1,662
Net income	1,663	1,476	187
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Market value adjustments for hedges and investments	(2)	(2)
Pension and postretirement medical adjustments	21	21
Foreign currency translation and other	19	9	10
Other comprehensive income	38	28	10
Comprehensive income	1,701	1,504	197
Equity compensation activity	211	211
Common stock repurchases	(1,427)	(1,427)
Distributions and other	125	8	117
Ending Balance at Jul. 02, 2011	40,922	38,946	1,976
Beginning Balance at Oct. 01, 2011	39,453	37,385	2,068
Net income	4,783	4,438	345
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Market value adjustments for hedges and investments	124	124
Pension and postretirement medical adjustments	145	145
Foreign currency translation and other	(106)	(82)	(24)
Other comprehensive income	163	187	(24)
Comprehensive income	4,946	4,625	321
Equity compensation activity	1,116	1,116
Dividends	(1,076)	(1,076)
Common stock repurchases	(2,042)	(2,042)
Distributions and other	(324)	(2)	(322)
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2012	42,073	40,006	2,067
Beginning Balance at Mar. 31, 2012	39,912	38,049	1,863
Net income	2,036	1,831	205
Other comprehensive income/(loss):
Market value adjustments for hedges and investments	68	68
Pension and postretirement medical adjustments	57	57
Foreign currency translation and other	(106)	(87)	(19)
Other comprehensive income	19	38	(19)
Comprehensive income	2,055	1,869	186
Equity compensation activity	463	463
Common stock repurchases	(373)	(373)
Distributions and other	16	(2)	18
Ending Balance at Jun. 30, 2012	$ 42,073	$ 40,006	$ 2,067