On what date did Pixar’s Cars have its United States theatrical release?

Pixar’s Cars had its United States theatrical release on June 9, 2006.

The film was Pixar’s seventh feature-length production and was distributed by Walt Disney Pictures. It arrived in theaters after The Incredibles and before Ratatouille, becoming one of Pixar’s major mid-2000s releases. The story follows Lightning McQueen, a rookie race car who becomes stranded in Radiator Springs while traveling to the final race of the Piston Cup season.

Cars premiered at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Concord, North Carolina, on May 26, 2006, before its wider American release. That premiere is sometimes confused with the national theatrical date. International release dates varied, so the United States date is the clearest answer to this question.

The film earned more than $460 million worldwide and introduced characters who later appeared in Cars 2, Cars 3, short films, merchandise, and the Disney theme-park attraction Cars Land.