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ANIMATION . 2001 . 1h 32m . 7.8/10

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
7.8/10
Rating
$579.7M
Box Office
1h 32m
Runtime
2001
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+404% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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.

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Box office
Monsters, Inc. earned $579.7M worldwide on a $115.0M budget — a 404% return on investment.
Cast
John Goodman stars as Sullivan (voice) in Monsters, Inc..
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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.

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
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