What is the title of the 2013 prequel to Pixar’s Monsters, Inc.?

The 2013 prequel to Pixar’s Monsters, Inc. is titled Monsters University.

Directed by Dan Scanlon, Monsters University explores the college years of James P. Sullivan and Mike Wazowski before they become professional scarers. The story follows their rivalry and eventual friendship while they study at the prestigious Monsters University.

Unlike Monsters, Inc., which focuses on the energy crisis caused by changing attitudes toward human children, the prequel is primarily a campus comedy about ambition, teamwork, and finding a suitable career. Sulley begins as a naturally gifted but overconfident student, while Mike relies on determination and extensive study.

The film is a prequel rather than a direct continuation, although it was released more than a decade after the original. A common mix-up is to call it Monsters, Inc. 2; its official title is Monsters University, reflecting the characters’ college setting.