Pixar’s Cars 2 was released in the United States in 2011.
The film opened theatrically on June 24, 2011, serving as the second feature in the Cars franchise. It followed the original Cars, which was released in 2006, and preceded Cars 3, which arrived in 2017.
Cars 2 shifts much of its focus from Lightning McQueen’s racing career to Mater’s accidental involvement in international espionage. The story travels through Tokyo, the fictional Italian location Porto Corsa, and London.
The release year is often confused with the years of the other two main films. The seven-year gap between Cars 2 and Cars 3 is especially useful for distinguishing the sequel’s 2011 release from the final film’s 2017 release.