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.
Scores
Overall Score
86.4
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
98.4%
Review Aggregate
49.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 55% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, family-friendly, stylized. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
visually strikingfamily-friendlystylizedfunnylightheartedcharacter-driven
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larry the Cable Guy | 2011 | $22,821,000 | $31,831,000 | (est) |
| Owen Wilson | 2011 | $14,048,000 | $19,594,000 | (est) |
| Michael Caine | 2011 | $10,577,000 | $14,753,000 | (est) |
| Emily Mortimer | 2011 | $8,647,000 | $12,062,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 2011 | $7,397,000 | $10,318,000 | (est) |
| Eddie Izzard | 2011 | $6,511,000 | $9,081,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score40.0
RT critic review count216
Rotten Tomatoes audience score50.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes243,127
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $191,452,396 | $267,045,872 |
| International | 2011 | $368,400,000 | $513,859,849 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $559,852,396 | $780,905,721 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $243,086,198 | $339,066,876 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $5,570,000 | $7,769,271 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,791,000 | $2,498,162 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $10,192,000 | $14,216,231 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $24,303,000 | $33,898,849 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $53,606,671 | $74,772,844 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $338,548,869 | $472,222,233 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $200,000,000 | $278,968,430 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $109,808,000 (est) | $153,164,827 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $6,771,000 | $9,444,476 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $5,410,000 | $7,546,096 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $24,000,000 | $33,476,212 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $345,989,000 | $482,600,041 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $-7,440,131 | $-10,377,809 |
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