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An assemble of characters (including James P. Sullivan and Mike Wazowski) all stand towards the viewer with the University in the background. A large white banner reading the film's title (and its acronym "MU") and the production companies, Disney and Pixar, appear above the characters.
Theatrical release poster
Directed byDan Scanlon
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Dan Scanlon
  • Dan Gerson
  • Robert L. Baird
Produced byKori Rae
Starring
Cinematography
  • Matt Aspbury(camera)
  • Jean-Claude Kalache(lighting)
Edited byGreg Snyder
Music byRandy Newman
Production
company
Distributed byWalt Disney Studios
Motion Pictures[a]
Release dates
  • June 5, 2013(2013-06-05)(BFI Southbank)
  • June 21, 2013(2013-06-21)(United States)
Running time
104 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$200 million[1][2][3]
Box office$743.6 million[4]

Monsters Universityis a 2013 American animatedcomedy filmproduced byPixar Animation Studiosand released byWalt Disney Pictures.[5]It is the prequel toMonsters, Inc.(2001). It was directed byDan Scanlon(in hisfeature directorial debut), produced byKori Rae,and written by Scanlon and the writing team ofDan Gersonand Robert L. Baird.[b]John Lasseter,Pete Docter,Andrew Stanton,andLee Unkrichserved as the film's executive producers. The music for the film was composed and conducted byRandy Newman,making it his seventh collaboration with Pixar.Monsters Universitytells the story of the main characters ofMonsters, Inc.,James P. "Sulley" SullivanandMike Wazowski,and their time in college where they start off as bitter rivals but slowly become best friends. They are paired in a series of competitive scare-oriented events with their fraternity, and Wazowski ultimately learns that some things cannot be taught.John Goodman,Billy Crystal,Steve Buscemi,Bob Peterson,andJohn Ratzenbergerreprise their roles as James P. Sullivan, Mike Wazowski, Randall Boggs, Roz, and the Abominable Snowman, respectively, while the new cast were joined byHelen Mirren,Alfred Molina,Peter Sohn,Joel Murray,Sean Hayes,Dave Foley,Charlie Day,Nathan FillionandAubrey Plaza,whileBonnie Hunt,who voiced Ms. Flint in the original film, voices Mike's childhood teacher Mrs. Karen Graves.

Disney, as the rights holder, had plans for a sequel toMonsters, Inc.since 2005. Following disagreements with Pixar, Disney tasked itsCircle 7 Animationunit to make the film.[6]An early draft of the film was developed; Disney's purchase of Pixar in January 2006 led to the cancellation of Circle 7's version of the film.[7]A Pixar-made sequel was confirmed in 2010[5]and in 2011, it was confirmed that the film would instead be a prequel titledMonsters University.[8]

Monsters Universitypremiered on June 5, 2013, at theBFI Southbankin London, England, and was theatrically released in the United States on June 21. It was accompanied in theaters by a short film,The Blue Umbrella,directed by Saschka Unseld.[9]The film received generally positive reviews from critics and grossed $743 million worldwide against its $200 million production budget, making it theseventh highest-grossing film of 2013.[2][4]An animated short film titledParty Central,which takes place shortly after the events ofMonsters University,premiered in fall 2013 before being released theatrically withMuppets Most Wantedin 2014.[10][11]

Plot[edit]

As a child,Mike Wazowskivisits the Monsters Inc. factory on a class field trip to learn about how "scarers" harness human children's screams for energy to power the monster world. He secretly follows a scarer through a door to the human world to watch him work; the scarer compliments Mike for the latter's stealth, which inspires him to become one as well.

Years later, Mike enrolls in the scaring program at Monsters University (MU) and is assignedRandall "Randy" Boggsas a roommate. On the first day of class, Abigail Hardscrabble, the dean of the scaring program and president of MU, warns that students who fail the first semester's final exam will permanently leave the scaring program. Mike then encountersJames P. "Sulley" Sullivan,the son of a famous scarer. Sulley gets into the top fraternity on campus, RΩR (Roar Omega Roar), which rejects Mike for not looking scary enough. Over the next few months, Mike works and studies hard to improve himself while Sulley slacks off, relying on his family name and natural talent. An intense rivalry forms between Mike and Sulley throughout the semester, seeing each other as the antithesis of their views on success. On exam day, the duo's rivalry gets out of control when they inadvertently destroy Hardscrabble's prized scream canister. She personally tests and fails them both; Sulley for a lack of technical knowledge and rushing, and Mike for not being physically "scary." Sulley is promptly kicked out of RΩR.

Determined to prove his worth, Mike enters the annual Scare Games with OK (Oozma Kappa), a small fraternity of misfits, as his team, and makes a deal with Hardscrabble; if OK wins, they and Mike will return to the scare program, or else Mike will have to leave MU. Short one team member for full entry into the games, Sulley volunteers. With Randy joining RΩR's team and thus ending his friendship with Mike, he begrudgingly accepts Sulley. Initially, OK places last in the first round but are saved from elimination when another team is disqualified for cheating, and barely passes the second round. The RΩRs invite OK to a mid-game party, then stage a humiliating prank on them and post pictures of it all over campus. The team becomes discouraged, so Mike takes them to Monsters Inc., where they sneak in and watch the scarers using their differences as advantages. After being chased off by security, the rejuvenated team begins to work together under Mike's coaching and passes the next two challenges right behind RΩR. In the final challenge, OK and RΩR face off in a simulator in 1v1 matches, each trying to frighten a dummy child. OK wins after Mike racks up a maximum score with his scare.

However, Mike later discovers the simulator's settings for him were rigged by Sulley to guarantee a win, leading to a heated argument between the two. The rest of OK discard the trophy in disappointment. Ashamed of what he had done, Sulley confesses to Hardscrabble that he cheated. Outraged at Sulley's betrayal and still determined to prove he is scary, Mike sneaks through an experimental door to the human world into asummer campcabin full of children, only to find that none of them are frightened of him. Feeling responsible for Mike's predicament, Sulley sneaks past security and Hardscrabble to go after Mike, to him he admits his own failures and they make amends. Hardscrabble deactivates the door to keep the other monsters safe.[c]The two collaborate to scare the rangers, creating enough energy to power the door from their side, and they escape just as it explodes.

Sulley and Mike are expelled from MU for their actions, but the other OK members are invited back into the scaring program. As Mike and Sulley leave, Hardscrabble admits they surprised her and changed her outlook on a monster's potential as scarers, and expresses her hope that they can continue to surprise others moving forward. The two go to work for Monsters Inc. in the mailroom and over the years work their way up through the ranks in the company until Sulley becomes a scarer, with Mike as his coach/scare assistant.

Voice cast[edit]

Billy Crystal,John Goodman,andSteve Buscemi(top)reprise their roles fromMonsters, Inc.whileHelen Mirren,Nathan Fillion,andAlfred Molina(bottom)play new characters.
Main article:List of Monsters, Inc. characters

Kelsey Grammerwas originally announced to voice Henry J. Waternoose III in the film, replacingJames Coburnfrom the original film due to his death in 2002. The character was ultimately cut from the film.[24]

Production[edit]

Development[edit]

Plans for a secondMonsters, Inc.film existed since 2002. Following disagreements between Disney CEOMichael Eisnerand Pixar CEOSteve Jobs,Disney—which owned the rights to make sequels to all of Pixar's films up to and includingCars—announced that a sequel toMonsters, Inc.would be made by Disney'sCircle 7 Animationstudio, which was also working on early drafts ofToy Story 3andFinding Nemo 2.[6]TitledMonsters, Inc. 2: Lost in Scaradise,the film would have focused on Mike and Sulley visiting the human world to give Boo a birthday present, only to find that she had moved. After getting trapped in the human world, Mike and Sulley would split up after disagreeing on what to do.[25]Screenwriters Rob Muir and Bob Hilgenberg were hired to write a script for the film, and storyboarded an early draft of it.[7]Disney's change of management in late 2005—in which Eisner was replaced byBob Igerled to renewed negotiations with Pixar, and in January 2006 Disney announced it had purchased the studio. The Disney-owned sequel rights were then transferred to Pixar, leading to the cancellation of Muir and Hilgenberg's version of the film and the subsequent closure of Circle 7.[7]

A Pixar-made sequel was confirmed in 2010.[5]The film was originally planned for release on November 16, 2012, but the release was moved up to November 2, 2012, to avoid competition withThe Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2.On March 29, 2011, it was confirmed that the film would be a prequel and the titleMonsters Universitywas announced.[8]On April 4, 2011, due to Pixar's past success with summer releases, according to a Disney executive it was confirmed that the film would be released on June 21, 2013.[26]

Dan Scanlon
Kori Rae
DirectorDan Scanlon(left) and producerKori Rae(right) screened the film at the 2013Annecy International Animated Film Festival.[27]

The feature was directed byDan Scanlonand produced byKori Rae.[28][29]Billy Crystal, John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Bob Peterson, and John Ratzenberger reprised their roles, andBonnie Huntvoiced a new character. New voice cast includedDave Foley,Sean Hayes,Julia Sweeney,Helen Mirren,Alfred Molina,Peter Sohn,Charlie Day,Joel Murray,Nathan Fillion,Aubrey Plaza,Tyler Labine,John Krasinski,Bill Hader,Bobby Moynihan,andBeth Behrs.[30]

The plot ofMonsters Universitydetails Mike and Sulley's first meeting, contradicting a scene from the original film in which Mike tells Sulley "You've been jealous of my good looks since the fourth grade." Scanlon said he had a dilemma with this line during pre-production, but he believed it was best if Mike and Sulley meet in college because, "we wanted to see their relationship develop when they were adults. And we also felt like college is so much about self-discovery and figuring out who you are." He added, "It felt like the perfect place to do this, but we had that line. So we tried versions where they met young and then we skipped ahead to college. And we knew we didn't want to makeMonsters Elementary."Scanlon said during pre-production that,"Pete Docter,the original director, andJohn Lasseter... finally said to me, 'it's great that you're honoring that, but you have to do what's right for the story.' So we made a tough decision to just have them be in college and put that line aside. "Scanlon joked that the line from the first film was" an old monster expression ", saying," That's what monsters always say to each other. "[31][32]

Animation[edit]

Monsters Universityis the first Pixar film that usedglobal illumination,a new lighting system introduced as part of the overhaul of the rendering system used since the firstToy Storyfilm. In the planning stage of the film director of photography, Jean-Claude Kalache, asked "What if we made these lights just work?" Before the new system, artists had to build reflections and shadows manually which became increasingly complex as the models and the setups became more technologically advanced. The new lighting system usespath tracing,a technique that imitates the behavior of the light in the real world; this automatized the process, delivered more realism, produced soft shadows, and let the artist spend more time on models and complex scenes – some of which contained thousands of light sources.[33][34]

For research, the filmmakers visited several colleges in the U.S., includingHarvard University,Stanford University,Cornell University,and theMassachusetts Institute of Technology,observing college architecture, student life,Greek organizations,and the teaching methods of professors and faculty.[35][36][37]To research fraternity life, which is central to the film, many of the film's producers spent several weeks at a fraternity house. Researchers also attended a "Bonfire Rally" at Berkeley in anticipation of theBig Game,a rivalry football game between the university and Stanford.[36]

Music[edit]

Main article:Monsters University (soundtrack)

The music for the film isRandy Newman's seventh collaboration with Pixar as composer, who also previously scoredMonsters, Inc.Walt Disney Recordsreleased the soundtrack on June 18, 2013.[38][39]

The songs "Main Title", "Rise and Shine", and "The Scare Games" feature the drum line from theBlue Devilsgroup "BD Entertainment". The recordings for the percussion tracks were done atSkywalker Ranch,[40]and were written by Blue Devils Percussion Caption Head Scott Johnson.[41]

The songs "Ísland"byMastodonand "Gospel" byMarchFourth Marching Bandare featured during the film but do not appear on the soundtrack. The songs "Party Hard"byAndrew W.K.and "Kickstart My Heart"byMötley Crüeare featured prominently in the teaser trailers but do not appear on the soundtrack or in the film.

Release[edit]

Theatrical[edit]

The film had its worldwide premiere on June 5, 2013, as a special screening atBFI Southbankin London with the director and producer in attendance.[42]The film had its Asian premiere as the opening film of the 2013Shanghai International Film Festivalon June 15, 2013.[43]It premiered in the United States on June 8, 2013, at theSeattle International Film Festival,[43]and was released in theaters on June 21, 2013. The film's theatrical release was accompanied by Pixar's short film titledThe Blue Umbrella.[9]

Marketing[edit]

The firstteaser trailerforMonsters Universitywas released onJune 20,2012.[44]Four versions of the trailer exist; in his sleep, Mike mutters excuses to avoid attending class in each one, such as "I'm not wearing any clothes," "My homework ate my dog," "Class President?", and "My pony made the Dean's List." A second trailer was released on February 11, 2013, a third on April 26, 2013, and a fourth and final trailer, which included scenes from the film, was released on May 30, 2013.

On October 8, 2012, Pixar revealed a fully functionalwebsiteforMonsters University,complete information about admissions, academic and campus life, and a campus store to purchase MU apparel. On April 1, 2013, the website was styled to appear as though a rival college, Fear Tech, had hacked and vandalized it.[45][46]The first television commercial for the film was aired during the2013 Rose Bowl Game,parodying advertisements for participating schools that are shown duringcollege footballtelecasts. From June 27 until July 11, 2013, Disney's online gameClub Penguinhosted aMonsters University Takeoverevent to promote the film. Players could dress up as their favorite monsters and take part in the Scare Games.[47]

Home media[edit]

Monsters Universitywas released byWalt Disney Studios Home EntertainmentonBlu-ray,3D Blu-ray,DVD,digital copy,andon demandon October 29, 2013. It was accompanied byThe Blue Umbrella,Pixar's short film which played alongside the film in theaters.[48]Its home video sales earned a revenue of $111 million with 5.5 million copies sold, making it the fourth best-selling title of 2013.[49]Monsters Universitywas released on4K Blu-rayon March 3, 2020.[50]

Reception[edit]

Box office[edit]

Monsters Universitygrossed $268.5 million in the United States and Canada and $475.1 million in other countries, for a worldwide total of $743.6 million.[4]Calculating in all expenses,Deadline Hollywoodestimated that the film made a profit of $179.8 million.[51]

It became the53rd highest-grossing film of all time,[52]the11th highest-grossing animated film all time,the seventh-highest-grossing2013 film,[4]and the third-highest-grossing Pixar film.[53]The film earned $136.9 million worldwide on its opening weekend.[54]Disney declined to provide a budget for the film;Entertainment Weeklyspeculated that it was higher than that ofBrave($185 million), mainly because of the high cost of John Goodman and Billy Crystal reprising their roles.[55]Shockya and EOnline reported the budget to be $200 million—on par with previous Pixar films.[2][3]

North America[edit]

In the week leading toMonsters University's release, Disney projected an opening-weekend gross of at least $70 million.[56]The film opened on Friday, June 21, 2013, across 4,004 theaters in first place with $30.47 million—including $2.6 million in 20:00 Thursday night shows[57]—marking the fifth-largest opening day among animated films.[58]The film then reached first place with an opening-weekend gross of $82.43 million; the second-largest among Pixar films,[59]the second-largest among G-rated films,[60]the fourth-largest among prequels,[61]the fifth-largest among animated films,[62]and the fifth-largest among films released in June.[63]Monsters Universityremained at first place on its second weekend, declining 45% to $45.6 million.[64]Facing tough competition fromDespicable Me 2on its third weekend, it dropped 57% to $19.7 million.[65]As of December 2013, it is the tenth-highest-grossing animated film.[66]

Outside North America[edit]

The film earned $54.5 million in 35 markets on its opening weekend.[59]It set a Pixar opening-weekend record in Latin America with revenues of $31.7 million.[67]In Argentina, the film set an opening-weekend record among all films with $5.49 million.[68][69]In Australia, where it had a simultaneous release withDespicable Me 2,Monsters Universitydebuted behind the latter with $3.56 million in third place.[70]In Hong Kong, the film set opening-day (HK$5.03 million),[71]single-day (HK$7.93 million) and opening-weekend (HK$25.79 million) records among animated films, beating the previous record holder,Toy Story 3.[72]In the UK, the film topped the box office during its opening weekend with a gross of£3.46 million.[73]The film's largest opening occurred in China, where its $13 million debut ranked fourth among Disney films.[74][75]The film's highest-grossing markets are Japan ($90.1 million), the UK, Ireland, and Malta ($47.2 million), and Mexico ($37.6 million).[75]

Critical response[edit]

Review aggregation websiteRotten Tomatoesgives the film a score of 80% based on 204 reviews with an average rating of 6.8/10. The site's critical consensus reads "OfferingMonsters, Inc.fans a welcome return visit with beloved characters,Monsters Universitydelivers funny and thoughtful family entertainment for viewers of any age. "[76]Another review aggregator,Metacritic,which assigns a rating out of 100 top reviews from mainstream critics, calculated a score of 65 based on 41 reviews, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[77]Audiences polled byCinemaScoregave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale. According to Disney, audiences were 56% female and 60% below the age of 25. Families made up 73% of business, and teens accounted for 15%. The film played well with all ages.[55]

Matt Zoller Seitz ofChicago Sun-Timesgave the film four stars out of four, saying it "is true to the spirit of [Monsters, Inc.] and matches its tone. But it never seems content to turn over old ground. "[78]Trevor Johnston ofTime Outgave the film four stars out of five, writing "It has enough of the right stuff to haunt the imagination long after the immediate buzz of its fluffy-furred cuteness has melted away. For a mere prequel, that's a result."[79]Steven Rea ofThe Philadelphia Inquirergave the film three stars out of four and said it "is cute, and funny, and the animation, though not exactly inspired, is certainly colorful."[80]Jake Coyle ofAssociated Pressgave the film three stars out of four, saying it "might not be as gifted as some of its other movies, but sometimes it's alright to be OK."[81]Peter TraversofRolling Stonegave the film three stars out of four, and said "It's all infectious fun despite the lack of originality. In the art of tickling funny bones, Crystal and Goodman earn straight A's."[82]Richard Corliss ofTimegave the film a positive review, saying "This minor film with major charms still deserves to have kids dragging their parents to the multiplex for one more peek at the monsters in the closet. With Pixar, familiarity breeds content."[83]Bill Goodykoontz ofThe Arizona Republicgave the film three-and-a-half stars out of five and said it is "one of those movies that has absolutely no reason to exist, but once you've seen it, you're kind of glad it does."[84]Alan Scherstuhl ofThe Village Voicegave the film a positive review, saying "Monsters Universityfeels not like the work of artists eager to express something but like that of likable pros whose existence depends on getting a rise out the kids. It's like the scares Sully and Mike spring on those sleeping tykes: technically impressive but a job un-anchored to anything more meaningful. "[85]

Leonard MaltinofIndieWirepraised the animation and art direction, but wrote that he wished "the movie was funnier and wasn't so plot-heavy" and that "Pixar has raised the bar for animated features so high that when they turn out a film that's merely good instead of great they have only themselves to blame for causing critics to damn them with faint praise."[86]Michael Phillips ofChicago Tribunegave the film two stars out of four saying "Monsters University,the weirdly charmless sequel to the animated 2001 Pixar hitMonsters, Inc.,is no better or worse than the average (and I mean average) time-filling sequel cranked out by other animation houses. "[87]Todd McCarthy ofThe Hollywood Reportergave the film a negative review, saying that it "never surprises, goes off in unexpected directions or throws you for a loop in the manner of the best Pixar stories. Nor does it come close to elating through the sheer imagination of its conceits and storytelling."[88]Claudia Puig ofUSA Todaygave the film three stars out of four, and said it "may not be as inventive asInc.,but it's an amusing and amiable addition to Pixar's roster of animated coming-of-age stories. "[89]Michael O'Sullivan ofThe Washington Postgave the film three stars out of four, saying "It may be children's terror that powers the movie's fictional universe, but it's the energy of its stars that lights upMonsters University."[90]Chris Nashawaty ofEntertainment Weeklygave the film an A− and said it "is exactly the rebound Pixar needed after 2011'sCars 2left some wondering if the studio had lost its magic. The delightful story of when Mike met Sulley puts those concerns to rest. "[91]James BerardinelliofReelViewsgave the film three stars out of four and wrote "Although it falls short of the best Pixar has brought to the screen over its long association with Disney, it's nevertheless worth a trip to the theater, especially for kids."[92]

Not all reviews were positive.Richard Roepergave the film a C+, saying "This is a safe, predictable, edge-free, nearly bland effort from a studio that rarely hedges its bets."[93]Stephen Whitty ofNewark Star-Ledgergave the film two-and-a-half stars out of four and said "The artwork is accomplished, and intricate. The G-rating is genuine, without any gross-out gags. And there's none of the usual winks to the adults with tired, pop-culture references."[94]Manohla Dargis ofThe New York Timesgave the film two-and-a-half stars out of five and wrote "Both the originality and stirring emotional complexity ofMonsters, Inc.,with its exquisitely painful and touching parallels with the human world, are missing. "[95]Ty Burr ofThe Boston Globegave the film two-and-a-half stars out of four, and said "This is not a bad movie, and to small children it will be a very good one, but it's closer to average than one would wish from the company that gave usUp,WALL-E,The Incredibles,and theToy Storyseries."[96]Rene Rodriguez ofMiami Heraldgave the film two stars out of five and wrote that it "feels half-hearted and lazy, like they weren't even trying. At least show a little effort, guys."[97]

Accolades[edit]

Monsters University marks the first Pixar film not to be nominated for either an Oscar or a Golden Globe.

Awards
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipients Result
American Cinema Editors[98] February 7, 2014 Best Edited Animated Feature Film Greg Snyder Nominated
Annie Awards[99][100] February 1, 2014 Best Animated Feature
Animated Effects in an Animated Production
Character Animation in an Animated Feature Production John Chun Chiu Lee
Character Design in an Animated Feature Production Chris Sasaki
Music in an Animated Feature Production Randy Newman
Production Design in an Animated Feature Production Ricky Nierva, Robert Kondo, Daisuke "Dice" Tsutsumi
Voice Acting in an Animated Feature Production Billy Crystal(Mike Wazowski)
Writing in an Animated Feature Production Daniel Gerson, Robert L. Baird,Dan Scanlon
Storyboarding in an Animated Feature Production Dean Kelly Won
Editorial in an Animated Feature Production Greg Snyder, Gregory Amundson, Steve Bloom
British Academy Film Awards[101] February 16, 2014 Best Animated Film Dan Scanlon Nominated
Cinema Audio Society Awards[102][103] February 22, 2014 Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mi xing for Motion Pictures – Animated Doc Kane, Michael Semanick, Gary Summers, David Boucher, Corey Tyler
Critics' Choice Movie Award[104] January 16, 2014 Best Animated Feature
Denver Film Critics Society January 13, 2014 Best Animated Feature Film
Hollywood Film Awards[105] October 21, 2013 Hollywood Animation Award Won
International Cinephile Society[106] February 23, 2014 Best Animated Film Nominated
Kids' Choice Awards[107] March 29, 2014 Favorite Animated Movie
Favorite Voice from an Animated Movie Billy Crystal
Producers Guild of America Award[108] January 19, 2014 Outstanding Producer of Animated Theatrical Motion Pictures Kori Rae
San Francisco Film Critics Circle[109] December 15, 2013 Best Animated Feature
Satellite Awards[110] February 23, 2014 Best Motion Picture, Animated or Mixed Media
Saturn Award June 2014 Best Animated Film
Visual Effects Society Awards[111] February 12, 2014 Outstanding Animation in an Animated Feature Motion Picture Kori Rae,Sanjay Bakshi,Jon Reisch, Scott Clark
Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature Motion Picture Robert Kondo, Eric Andraos, Dale Ruffolo, Peter Sumanaseni (Campus)
Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association[112] December 9, 2013 Best Animated Feature

Notes[edit]

  1. ^Distributed byWalt Disney Studios Motion Picturesthrough theWalt Disney Picturesbanner.
  2. ^Scanlon, Gerson, and Baird were all credited as both "Screenplay by" and "Story by".
  3. ^Both movies make it clear that, before Sulley encounters Boo inMonsters, Inc.(2001), monsters mistakenly believe human children are toxic.

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