Finding Nemo (franchise) film, stating: As of September 2018, there has been no further word on the future of the franchise. "Exploring the Reef" is a short documentary film. It features Jean-Michel Cousteau, exploring the Great Barrier Reef, but Marlin, Dory, and Nemo keep interrupting him. The short film is included on the second disc of the "Finding Nemo" DVD. "Marine Life Interviews" focuses on some of the supporting characters within "Finding Dory" as they give brief interviews and thoughts on Dory herself. The short is included on the DVD and Blu-Ray release of "Finding Dory". This is similar to Aardman's "Creature Comforts".
Finding Nemo was released on May 30, 2003; the film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, and was nominated in three more categories, including Best Original Screenplay. "Finding Nemo" became the highest-grossing animated film at the time and was the second-highest-grossing film of 2003, earning a total of $871 million worldwide by the end of its initial theatrical run. The film is the best-selling DVD title of all time, with over 40 million copies sold , and was the highest-grossing G-rated film of all time before Pixar's own "Toy Story 3" overtook it. The film was re-released in 3D in