Monsters, Inc.

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Theatrical Release Date: November 2, 2001
Estimated Budget: $115 Million
U.S. Box Office Gross: $255 Million
Worldwide Box Office: $525 Million

Cast
John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Mary Gibbs, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn, Jennifer Tilly & John Ratzenberger

Credits
Music by: Randy Newman
Produced By: Darla K. Anderson
Story by: Pete Docter, Jill Culton, Jeff Pidgeon & Ralph Eggleston
Screenplay by: Andrew Stanton & Daniel Gerson
Directed by: Pete Docter

Tidbits

  • The code name for the film during production was Hidden City. A favorite restaurant of the team (and later featured in the Wall-E teaser trailer) .
  • The film went through many versions including a 32 year old man who could see “monsters” and a version with “top scarer” Johnson (Sulley) with no sidekick (Mike Wazowski).
  • Boo’s original name was Mary. Andrew Stanton suggested that the name be changed to Boo. At different points of story development, Boo was Irish, a fearless seven year old and Pixar’s first African American character.
  • This was the first Pixar film where each main character had a lead animator.
  • The film is responsible for a huge leap forward in fur simulation/physics. Sulley alone had over 2,3 million hairs that were rendered.
  • Pixarians that provide voices include Bob Peterson (Roz) & Jeff Pidgeon (Bile) and Samuel Black (George).
  • At the time of its release, Monsters, Inc. became Pixar’s highest grossing film (surpassing Toy Story 2).
  • Monsters, Inc. won the Academy Award for Best Song (“If I Didn’t Have You”). It was also nominated for Best Animated Feature and Original Score.

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  • Monsters, Inc. has inspired three attractions at Disney theme parks.
    • Monsters, Inc. Mike & Sulley to the Rescue opened at Disney’s California Adventure in 2006.
    • Monsters, Inc. Laugh Floor opened at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom in 2007.
    • Monsters, Inc: Ride & Go Seek opened at Tokyo Disneyland in 2009 and is the most impressive Monsters, Inc. attraction yet.