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"Ahhh... it's got that new movie smell."
Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters.
Starring
Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt
Box Office
$462.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Cars earned $462.0M worldwide on a $120.0M budget — a 285% return on investment.
Year context
Cars was released 20 years ago in 2006.
Cars is a Animation, Adventure, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 57m.
CAST (20)
Owen Wilson
Lightning McQueen (voice)
Paul Newman
Doc Hudson (voice)
Bonnie Hunt
Sally Carrera (voice)
Larry the Cable Guy
Mater (voice)
Cheech Marin
Ramone (voice)
Tony Shalhoub
Luigi (voice)
Guido Quaroni
Guido (voice)
Jenifer Lewis
Flo (voice)
Paul Dooley
Sarge (voice)
Michael Wallis
Sheriff (voice)
George Carlin
Fillmore (voice)
Katherine Helmond
Lizzie (voice)
John Ratzenberger
Mack / Hamm Truck / Abominable Snow Plow / P.T. Flea Car (voice)
Joe Ranft
Red / Peterbilt (voice)
Michael Keaton
Chick Hicks (voice)
Richard Petty
The King (voice)
Jeremy Piven
Harv (voice)
Bob Costas
Bob Cutlass (voice)
Darrell Waltrip
Darrell Cartrip (voice)
Richard Kind
Van (voice)
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$120.0M
Budget
$462.0M
Revenue
+285%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
117 min (1h 57m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (14,872 votes)
Popularity
10
Budget
$120,000,000
Box Office
$461,983,149
Profit
+$341,983,149
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Cars about?
Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters.
How long is Cars?
Cars has a runtime of 117 minutes (1h 57m).
Who stars in Cars?
The cast of Cars includes Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt, Larry the Cable Guy, Cheech Marin.
How much did Cars make at the box office?
Cars earned $461,983,149 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $120,000,000.
What is the rating of Cars?
Cars has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 14,872 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Animation
Adventure
Comedy
Family
KEYWORDS (22)
friendship
car race
sports
villain
success
route 66
porsche
retirement
road trip
anthropomorphism
love
racing
rural area
los angeles, california
aftercreditsstinger
duringcreditsstinger
rookie
dedication
humility
cars
whimsical
enthusiastic