Cars 2
2011 | 106 min | Animation, Family, Adventure, Comedy
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but middling reviews (40%) and a lukewarm 6.2 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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Star race car Lightning McQueen and his pal Mater head overseas to compete in the World Grand Prix race. But the road to the championship becomes rocky as Mater gets caught up in an intriguing adventure of his own: international espionage.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2/10 from 9K viewers
- AwardsWeak
0 wins, 1 other nomination — nominated for Annie Award for Best Animated Feature
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$560 million worldwide on a $200 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
483K Wikipedia readers in the past year
Where to watch in US
Disney PlusRent or buy: Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Trailer
Cast & crew
Directed by John Lasseter
- Larry the Cable GuyMater (voice)
- Owen WilsonLightning McQueen (voice)
- Michael CaineFinn McMissile (voice)
- Emily MortimerHolley Shiftwell (voice)
- Suzy Eddie IzzardSir Miles Axlerod (voice)
- John TurturroFrancesco Bernoulli (voice)
- Brent MusburgerBrent Mustangburger (voice)
- Joe MantegnaGrem (voice)
- Thomas KretschmannProfessor Z (voice)
- Peter JacobsonAcer (voice)