Monsters, Inc.
In order to power the city, monsters have to scare children so that they scream. However, the children are toxic to the monsters, and after a child gets through, two monsters realize things may not be what they think.
Directed by Pete Docter, David Silverman, Lee Unkrich · Animation · Adventure · Comedy · 92 min · 2001
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Director
Pete Docter, David Silverman, Lee Unkrich
Studio
N/A
Release
02 Nov 2001
Runtime
92 min
Genres
Animation, Adventure, Comedy
Full Plot
A city of monsters with no humans called Monstropolis centers around the city's power company, Monsters, Inc. The lovable, confident, tough, furry blue behemoth-like giant monster named James P. Sullivan (better known as Sulley) and his wisecracking best friend, short, green cyclops monster Mike Wazowski, discover what happens when the real world interacts with theirs in the form of a 3-year-old girl dubbed "Boo," who accidentally sneaks into the monster world with Sulley one night. And now it's up to Sulley and Mike to send Boo back in her door before anybody finds out, especially two evil villains such as Sulley's main rival as a scarer, chameleon-like Randall (a monster that Boo is very afraid of), who possesses the ability to change the color of his skin, and Mike and Sulley's boss Mr. Waternoose, the chairman and chief executive officer of Monsters, Inc.
Cast & Characters
Billy Crystal
John Goodman
Mary Gibbs
Did You Know?
Made on an estimated budget of $115.0M, Monsters, Inc. has grossed $579.7M worldwide — about 5.0x its budget.
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Monsters, Inc. is part of TMDb's "Monsters, Inc. Collection."
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On its first day of release, Monsters, Inc.
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Critical Assessment
Monsters, Inc. holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (1,072,549 votes), 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79/100 on Metacritic.
Not enough independent critic/audience score breakdown available.
Ratings as of July 30, 2026
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AI Verdict
AI-generatedBased on aggregated scores (8.1/10 on IMDb (1,072,549 votes), 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79/100 on Metacritic), this is a data-driven snapshot rather than an editorial take.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Monsters, Inc.'s Rotten Tomatoes score?+
Monsters, Inc. holds a 96% critics' score on Rotten Tomatoes.
What is Monsters, Inc.'s IMDb rating?+
Monsters, Inc. has a 8.1/10 rating on IMDb from 1,072,549 votes.
What is Monsters, Inc.'s Metacritic score?+
Monsters, Inc. has a Metascore of 79/100 on Metacritic.
Is Monsters, Inc. good? What are critics saying?+
Monsters, Inc. holds 8.1/10 on IMDb (1,072,549 votes), 96% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79/100 on Metacritic.
How long is Monsters, Inc.?+
Monsters, Inc. has a runtime of 92 min.
Who directed Monsters, Inc.?+
Monsters, Inc. was directed by Pete Docter, David Silverman, Lee Unkrich.
Where can I watch Monsters, Inc.?+
Monsters, Inc. is available to stream, rent, or buy on Disney Plus, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Rakuten TV, Sky Store, JioHotstar.
Fan & Critic Buzz
The movie received positive reviews for its memorable characters, particularly Sully (John Goodman) and Mike (Billy Crystal), with many considering it a "Disney animated film". The story's premise and themes were praised, including the idea that children can be repurposed as energy sources. Critics noted that while not perfect, the film was an enjoyable watch.
Viewer Reviews (TMDb)
Always a pleasure to revisit this. <em>'Monsters, Inc.'</em> is one of my favourite Disney animated films. The cast and characters are what sets this above the majority of the studio's other work, with so many memorable ones involved. John Goodman (Sully) and Billy Crystal (Mike)…
r96sk · 9/10Talk about renewable energy! An entire city can be powered by the racket make by children when they scream... To that end an whole industry exists providing scary monsters to get the youngsters to bellow. A security breach sees their factory overrun by toddlers and boss "Waternoo…
CinemaSerf · 7/1076/100 My wife and I finally got around to watching this thoroughly enjoyable film about monsters having to scare children to use their screams as an energy source ...and one of the kids gets loose in Monster Town. Despite each of the monsters having an entirely unique and hilari…
Dr Nostromo · 8/10
