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	5,501	5,124	377
Equity compensation activity	816	816	0
Dividends	(1,324)	(1,324)	0
Common stock repurchases	(2,694)	(2,694)	0
Acquisition of Lucasfilm	1,861	1,855	6
Contributions	302	0	302
Distributions and other	(513)	0	(513)
Ending Balance at Jun. 29, 2013	45,907	43,536	2,371
Beginning Balance at Mar. 30, 2013	44,144	42,089	2,055
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	2,129	1,931	198
Equity compensation activity	316	316	0
Common stock repurchases	(800)	(800)	0
Contributions	121	0	121
Distributions and other	(3)	0	(3)
Ending Balance at Jun. 29, 2013	45,907	43,536	2,371
Beginning Balance at Sep. 28, 2013	48,150	45,429	2,721
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	6,359	6,020	339
Equity compensation activity	668	668	0
Dividends	(1,508)	(1,508)	0
Common stock repurchases	(5,087)	(5,087)	0
Acquisition of Lucasfilm	0	0	0
Contributions	608	0	608
Distributions and other	(578)	(2)	(576)
Ending Balance at Jun. 28, 2014	48,612	45,520	3,092
Beginning Balance at Mar. 29, 2014	47,640	44,889	2,751
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Comprehensive income	2,434	2,282	152
Equity compensation activity	184	184	0
Common stock repurchases	(1,833)	(1,833)	0
Contributions	167	0	167
Distributions and other	20	(2)	22
Ending Balance at Jun. 28, 2014	$ 48,612	$ 45,520	$ 3,092