Monsters University
“Before they were incorporated, they had to be educated.”
Synopsis
A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official Final TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-05-30
Top Cast
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Billy Crystal
Mike (voice)
John Goodman
Sullivan (voice)
Steve Buscemi
Randy (voice)
Helen Mirren
Dean Hardscrabble (voice)
Peter Sohn
Squishy (voice)
Joel Murray
Don (voice)
Sean Hayes
Terri (voice)
Dave Foley
Terry (voice)
Charlie Day
Art (voice)
Alfred Molina
Professor Knight (voice)
Tyler Labine
Greek Council VP (voice)
Nathan Fillion
Johnny (voice)
Aubrey Plaza
Greek Council President (voice)
Bobby Moynihan
Chet (voice)
Noah Johnston
Young Mike (voice)
Julia Sweeney
Ms. Squibbles (voice)
Bonnie Hunt
Mrs. Graves (voice)
John Krasinski
Frank McCay (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 109 DaysLondon
Festival / Special Debut
June 21, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 8, 2013
VOD & Digital Platforms
October 29, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$743.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.72x
+$543.6M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dan Scanlon
- Screenplay & Story
- Daniel Gerson, Robert L. Baird, Dan Scanlon
- Original Score
- Randy Newman
- Original Title
- Monsters University
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $200M
- Worldwide Gross
- $743.6M
- Production Studios
- Pixar
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dan Scanlon
Daniel Gerson, Robert L. Baird, Dan Scanlon, Rosana Sullivan, Louis Gonzales, Kelsey Mann, Jason Katz
Randy Newman
Matt Aspbury, Jean-Claude Kalache
Greg Snyder
John Lasseter, Kori Rae, Andrew Stanton, Lee Unkrich, Pete Docter
Department Leadership Roster
Dan Scanlon
Director
Kori Rae
Producer
Randy Newman
Original Music Composer
Ricky Nierva
Production Design
Greg Snyder
Editor
Jon Reisch
Visual Effects Supervisor
Matt Aspbury
Director of Photography
Jean-Claude Kalache
Director of Photography
Daniel Gerson
Screenplay
Robert L. Baird
Screenplay
Dan Scanlon
Screenplay
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Monsters University
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Monsters University about?
A look at the relationship between Mike and Sulley during their days at Monsters University — when they weren't necessarily the best of friends.
Who directed Monsters University?
Monsters University was directed by Dan Scanlon.
Who stars in Monsters University?
The principal cast of Monsters University includes Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Helen Mirren, Peter Sohn.
When was Monsters University released and how long is it?
Monsters University was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
What was the box office and production budget of Monsters University?
Monsters University had a reported production budget of $200M and grossed $743.6M at the worldwide box office (3.72 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Monsters University?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Monsters University was composed by Randy Newman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Monsters University?
Monsters University holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).