When was Pixar’s Cars 2 released in the United States?

Pixar’s Cars 2 was released in the United States on June 24, 2011.

The sequel changes the series’ scale from a small-town racing story to an international spy adventure. Lightning McQueen enters the World Grand Prix, while Mater becomes involved in an espionage plot involving secret agents, advanced fuel technology, and the criminal group known as the Lemons. John Lasseter directed the film with Brad Lewis as co-director.

Cars 2 was Pixar’s twelfth feature film and the studio’s first sequel after Toy Story 3. It was released in Disney Digital 3-D, RealD 3D, and IMAX 3D formats, giving the colorful races and action sequences a major theatrical presentation.

The date is distinct from the film’s world premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood on June 18, 2011. It is also separate from international release dates, which varied by market. The U.S. theatrical date is the standard date listed for the film’s American release.