CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Total	Disney Shareholders	Non- controlling Interests
Beginning Balance at Sep. 29, 2012	$ 41,958	$ 39,759	$ 2,199
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	3,372	3,193	179
Equity compensation activity	500	500	0
Dividends	(1,324)	(1,324)	0
Common stock repurchases	(1,894)	(1,894)	0
Acquisition of Lucasfilm	1,861	1,855	6
Contributions	181	0	181
Distributions and other	(510)	0	(510)
Ending Balance at Mar. 30, 2013	44,144	42,089	2,055
Beginning Balance at Dec. 29, 2012	43,370	41,016	2,354
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	1,783	1,673	110
Equity compensation activity	248	248	0
Common stock repurchases	(850)	(850)	0
Acquisition of Lucasfilm	2	2	0
Contributions	110	0	110
Distributions and other	(519)	0	(519)
Ending Balance at Mar. 30, 2013	44,144	42,089	2,055
Beginning Balance at Sep. 28, 2013	48,150	45,429	2,721
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	3,925	3,738	187
Equity compensation activity	484	484	0
Dividends	(1,508)	(1,508)	0
Common stock repurchases	(3,254)	(3,254)	0
Acquisition of Lucasfilm	0	0	0
Contributions	441	0	441
Distributions and other	(598)	0	(598)
Ending Balance at Mar. 29, 2014	47,640	44,889	2,751
Beginning Balance at Dec. 28, 2013	47,296	44,324	2,972
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	1,970	1,855	115
Equity compensation activity	246	246	0
Common stock repurchases	(1,536)	(1,536)	0
Acquisition of Lucasfilm	0	0	0
Contributions	261	0	261
Distributions and other	(597)	0	(597)
Ending Balance at Mar. 29, 2014	$ 47,640	$ 44,889	$ 2,751