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The film had its worldwide premiere on June 5, 2013, as a special screening at BFI Southbank in London with the director and producer in attendance. [42] The film had its Asian premiere as the opening film of the 2013 Shanghai International Film Festival on June 15, 2013. [43] It premiered in the United States on June 8, 2013, at the Seattle 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 titled The Blue Umbrella. [10] Marketing [ edit ] Dargis, Manohla (June 20, 2013). "A College Where the Exams Are Terrifying". The New York Times. Archived from the original on August 14, 2014 . Retrieved September 17, 2013. Feature Film Production Report" (PDF). FilmL.A. 2014. p.8. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 24, 2014.

Joel Murray as Don Carlton, a middle-aged returning student and the founding member and president of Oozma Kappa fraternity. [15] [17] Labrecque, Jeff (October 16, 2013). " 'Monsters University' Blu-ray: See the fourth-grade Mike/Sulley meeting that never happened". Entertainment Weekly . Retrieved October 24, 2013. Pixar Movies at the Box Office". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Archived from the original on August 29, 2019 . Retrieved October 28, 2013. Monsters University – Fun Facts!". Kidstvmovies.about.com. July 15, 2013. Archived from the original on October 29, 2013 . Retrieved May 8, 2023.

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