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Monsters, Inc. watch order

A 2001 original and a 2013 prequel showing how its two leads met at university.

2films
2001–2013released
2films change position
0 of 2 watched
  1. 1

    Monsters, Inc. 2001

    Set 2001 · Chronological order #2

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  2. 2

    Monsters University 2013

    Set 1980s · Chronological order #1

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  1. 1

    Monsters University 2013

    Set 1980s · Release order #2

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  2. 2

    Monsters, Inc. 2001

    Set 2001 · Release order #1

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Worth knowing. University works fine first, though the original's opening assumes you're meeting these two for the first time.

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