Cars 2
Cars 2 is a 2011 computer-animated spy comedy film directed by Pixar Animation Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It is the second film in the Cars franchise and the sequel to 2006's Cars. Denise Ream produced the film, which was directed by John Lasseter and written by Ben Queen. Owen Wilson, Larry the Cable Guy, Tony Shalhoub, Guido Quaroni, Bonnie Hunt, John Ratzenberger, Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, John Turturro, Eddie Izzard, and Thomas Kretschmann and Lloyd Sherr join to voice the characters in this film.
The plot revolves around racer Lightning McQueen (Wilson) and tow truck Mater (Cable Guy), who travel to Japan, Italy, and Europe to compete in the World Grand Prix, but while Lightning is focused on winning the championship, Mater becomes distracted by international espionage. Mater then attempts, with the help of British master spy Finn McMissile (Caine) and gorgeous spy-in-training Holley Shiftwell (Mortimer), to uncover a hidden plan directed by a mysterious mastermind and his criminal gang, which threatens the lives of all contestants in the World Grand Prix.
Cars 2 had its world premiere on June 18, 2011, and was released in the United States on June 24, 2011. The film was shown in regular two-dimensional and IMAX formats, as well as Disney Digital 3D and IMAX 3D. The film was first announced in 2008 with Up and Brave, and it is the studio's 12th animated picture. Cars 2 got negative reviews from critics but extended the studio's run of box office success, collecting $562 million worldwide against a budget of $200 million, making it the tenth highest-grossing picture of 2011. At the 69th Golden Globe Awards, the film was nominated for Best Animated Feature Film.
Budget: $200 million
Earnings: $562 million
