Monsters, Inc.
“It's nothing personal. It's just their job.”
Synopsis
Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.
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Top Cast
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John Goodman
Sullivan (voice)
Billy Crystal
Mike (voice)
Mary Gibbs
Boo (voice)
Steve Buscemi
Randall (voice)
James Coburn
Waternoose (voice)
Jennifer Tilly
Celia (voice)
Bob Peterson
Roz (voice)
John Ratzenberger
Yeti (voice)
Frank Oz
Jeff Fungus (voice)
Daniel Gerson
Needleman / Smitty (voice)
Steve Susskind
Floor Manager (voice)
Bonnie Hunt
Flint (voice)
Jeff Pidgeon
Bile (voice)
Samuel Lord Black
George (voice)
Jack Angel
Additional Voices (voice)
Bob Bergen
Additional Voices (voice)
Rodger Bumpass
Additional Voices (voice)
Gino Conforti
Additional Voices (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
London Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 2, 2001
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 17, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$130M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$650M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
5x
+$520M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Pete Docter
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrew Stanton, Daniel Gerson
- Original Score
- Randy Newman, Andrew Page
- Original Title
- Monsters, Inc.
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Budget
- $130M
- Worldwide Gross
- $650M
- Production Studios
- Pixar
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Pete Docter
Andrew Stanton, Daniel Gerson, Jill Culton, Ralph Eggleston, Jeff Pidgeon, Pete Docter, Bob Peterson, Will Csaklos, Marcia Gwendolyn Jones, Maxwell Brace IV, Jørgen Klubien
Randy Newman, Andrew Page
Jim Stewart, Robert Grahamjones
Andrew Stanton, John Lasseter, Darla K. Anderson
Department Leadership Roster
Andrew Stanton
Screenplay
Bob Pauley
Production Design
Darla K. Anderson
Producer
Jim Stewart
Editor
Harley Jessup
Production Design
Pete Docter
Director
Daniel Gerson
Screenplay
Randy Newman
Original Music Composer
Bob Whitehill
Visual Effects Supervisor
Robert Grahamjones
Editor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
General — Suitable for all ages.
Frightening Scenes
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monsters, Inc.
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Monsters, Inc. about?
Lovable Sulley and his wisecracking sidekick Mike Wazowski are the top scare team at Monsters, Inc., the scream-processing factory in Monstropolis. When a little girl named Boo wanders into their world, it's the monsters who are scared silly, and it's up to Sulley and Mike to keep her out of sight and get her back home.
Who directed Monsters, Inc.?
Monsters, Inc. was directed by Pete Docter.
Who stars in Monsters, Inc.?
The principal cast of Monsters, Inc. includes John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Mary Gibbs, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn.
When was Monsters, Inc. released and how long is it?
Monsters, Inc. was released in 2001 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
What was the box office and production budget of Monsters, Inc.?
Monsters, Inc. had a reported production budget of $130M and grossed $650M at the worldwide box office (5 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Monsters, Inc.?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monsters, Inc. was composed by Randy Newman, Andrew Page.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Monsters, Inc.?
Monsters, Inc. holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).