Cars 2
“The mission begins.”
Synopsis
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.
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Cars 2 - Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-05-12
Top Cast
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Larry the Cable Guy
Mater (voice)
Owen Wilson
Lightning McQueen (voice)
Michael Caine
Finn McMissile (voice)
Emily Mortimer
Holley Shiftwell (voice)
Suzy Eddie Izzard
Sir Miles Axlerod (voice)
John Turturro
Francesco Bernoulli (voice)
Brent Musburger
Brent Mustangburger (voice)
Joe Mantegna
Grem (voice)
Thomas Kretschmann
Professor Z (voice)
Peter Jacobson
Acer (voice)
Bonnie Hunt
Sally (voice)
Darrell Waltrip
Darrell Cartrip (voice)
Franco Nero
Uncle Topolino (voice)
David Hobbs
David Hobbscap (voice)
Patrick Walker
Mel Dorado (voice)
Tony Shalhoub
Luigi (voice)
Jeff Garlin
Otis (voice)
Michel Michelis
Tomber (voice)
Release History & Theatrical Window
June 24, 2011
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 1, 2011
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$200M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$559.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.8x
+$359.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- John Lasseter
- Screenplay & Story
- Ben Queen
- Original Score
- Michael Giacchino
- Original Title
- Cars 2
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French, German, Italian, Japanese
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Budget
- $200M
- Worldwide Gross
- $559.9M
- Production Studios
- Pixar, Walt Disney Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
John Lasseter
Ben Queen, Nick Sung, Kyle Ranson-Walsh, Katelin C. Holloway, John Lasseter, Bradford Lewis, Dan Fogelman
Michael Giacchino
Jeremy Lasky, Sharon Calahan
Stephen Schaffer
Denise Ream
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen Schaffer
Editor
Michael Giacchino
Original Music Composer
John Lasseter
Director
Denise Ream
Producer
Harley Jessup
Production Design
Ben Queen
Screenplay
Jeremy Lasky
Director of Photography
Sharon Calahan
Director of Photography
Gary Bruins
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
G: General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
International Certification Matrix
General — Suitable for all audiences.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Cars 2
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Cars 2 about?
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.
Who directed Cars 2?
Cars 2 was directed by John Lasseter.
Who stars in Cars 2?
The principal cast of Cars 2 includes Larry the Cable Guy, Owen Wilson, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Suzy Eddie Izzard.
When was Cars 2 released and how long is it?
Cars 2 was released in 2011 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
What was the box office and production budget of Cars 2?
Cars 2 had a reported production budget of $200M and grossed $559.9M at the worldwide box office (2.8 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Cars 2?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Cars 2 was composed by Michael Giacchino.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Cars 2?
Cars 2 holds official age classifications: AU: G (General — Suitable for all audiences.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: TP; GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: G (General Audiences — All ages admitted. Nothing offensive for children.).