'' Up '' was Pixar 's first film to be presented in Disney Digital 3-D . It was released on May 29 , 2009 , and opened the 2009 Cannes Film Festival , becoming the first animated and 3D film to do so . The film grossed over $ 735 million , and received universal acclaim , with critics commending the humor and heart of the film . Asner 's vocal performance and Michael Giacchino 's score were praised , as was the montage of Carl and his wife Ellie aging together . The film received five Academy Award nominations , including Best Picture , making it the second animated film in history to receive such a nomination , following '' Beauty and the Beast '' ( 1991 )
2009 Cannes Film Festival
2009 Cannes Film Festival
Up (2009 film)