What Year Was A Bug's Life Released?

When Toy Story 1 was released in 1995, it signaled a great change in the way that animated movies were made. The picture proved that 3D animation was more than viable, and it single-handeldy ushered in a new age of 3D animated movies of all genres. But the unexpected massive success of Toy Story meant that Pixar Studios would need to up their game for their next movie. It was decided that Pixar’s next project was going to be A Bug’s Life. But what year was A Bug’s Life released? Was it in 1998, 1999, 2000, or 2002? We have the answer to that burning question right here.

When Was A Bug’s Life Released?

The idea for this movie was initially based on the famous Aesop fable “The Ant and the Grasshopper”. And while some of the ideas from this fable still made it into the finished movie, much of the plot was changed to revolve around a colony of ants that are forced to work for a group of aggressive grasshoppers. The main hero, Flik, is an inquisitive-minded ant that wants to see his colony freed from these oppressive grasshoppers. And to do this, he hired a troupe of Circus bugs – mistakenly assuming that they were great warriors. After many situations both funny and dramatic, they managed to scare away the grasshoppers and regain their independance. So when did this animated masterpiece release? Was it in:

• 1. 1999.
• 2. 2002.
• 3. 1998.
• 4. 2000.

The correct answer is – in 1998. The movie went on to earn more than $363 million at the box office, and it cemented Pixar as more than just a one-hit wonder. Because of A Bug’s Life, they now had the clout to make the projects they wanted – the way they wanted. The success of the movie led to further Pixar hits, including Toy Story 2, Monsters Inc, Finding Nemo, The Incredibles, Cars, Ratatouille, WALL-E, Up, and many more.