Monsters, Inc._
"It's nothing personal. It's just their job."
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.
Starring
John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Mary Gibbs
Box Office
$579.7M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Monsters, Inc. earned $579.7M worldwide on a $115.0M budget — a 404% return on investment.
Year context
Monsters, Inc. was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Monsters, Inc. is a Animation, Comedy, Family film with a runtime of 1h 32m.
CAST (20)
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)
SS
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)
JD
Jennifer Darling
Additional Voices (voice)
Patti Deutsch
Additional Voices (voice)
BOX OFFICE
$115.0M
Budget
$579.7M
Revenue
+404%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
92 min (1h 32m)
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (19,468 votes)
Budget
$115,000,000
Box Office
$579,700,000
Profit
+$464,700,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Monsters, Inc.?
Monsters, Inc. has a runtime of 92 minutes (1h 32m).
Who stars in Monsters, Inc.?
The cast of Monsters, Inc. includes John Goodman, Billy Crystal, Mary Gibbs, Steve Buscemi, James Coburn.
How much did Monsters, Inc. make at the box office?
Monsters, Inc. earned $579,700,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $115,000,000.
What is the rating of Monsters, Inc.?
Monsters, Inc. has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 19,468 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Animation
Comedy
Family