The Monsters, Inc. franchise, created by Pixar Animation Studios, transports audiences to the bustling city of Monstropolis, where the power grid is fueled by the screams—and later, the laughter—of human children. Centered around the inseparable duo of Mike Wazowski and James P. "Sulley" Sullivan, the series explores their journey from college rivals to top scarers, blending heart, humor, and imaginative world-building.
Franchise Information |
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Main Language |
English |
Country |
United States |
Release Span |
2001 – 2013 |
Total Movies |
2 Movies |
Total Runtime |
196 Minutes |
Genre |
Animation Adventure Comedy |
Total Budget |
$315,000,000 |
Total Box Office |
$1,321,000,000 |
Key Crew |
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Directed by |
Pete Docter Dan Scanlon |
Produced by |
Darla K. Anderson Kori Rae |
Written by |
Andrew Stanton Dan Scanlon |
Music by |
Randy Newman |
Production Co. |
Walt Disney Pictures Pixar Animation Studios |
Distributed by |
Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures |
The Collection
Monsters, Inc. (2001)
Top scarer Sulley and his ambitious assistant Mike Wazowski work at Monsters, Inc., generating energy for their city by scaring children. Their lives are turned upside down when a little girl named Boo accidentally enters their world, forcing them to protect her from a corrupt conspiracy while discovering that laughter might be more powerful than screams.
Monsters University (2013)
This prequel explores the college days of Mike and Sulley, who start as fierce rivals in the prestigious Scare Program at Monsters University. After getting kicked out of the program due to their constant bickering, they must learn to work together and lead a team of misfit monsters to win the Scare Games and prove their worth.
Main Cast
- John Goodman as James P. "Sulley" Sullivan
- Billy Crystal as Mike Wazowski
- Steve Buscemi as Randall Boggs
- Bob Peterson as Roz
- John Ratzenberger as The Yeti
- Frank Oz as Fungus