The theatrical re-release of Cars continues to achieve new box office milestones. Globally, the animated feature has officially outpaced the lowest-grossing installment in the Ant-Man franchise. As this 20th-anniversary re-release continues, the movie maintains a steady climb up the charts.
The film features an ensemble voice cast led by Paul Newman and Owen Wilson alongside Bonnie Hunt, Larry the Cable Guy, Tony Shalhoub, Cheech Marin, Michael Wallis, George Carlin, Paul Dooley, Jenifer Lewis, Guido Quaroni, Michael Keaton, Katherine Helmond, John Ratzenberger, and Richard Petty.
How much has the film collected worldwide so far in this 20th anniversary re-release?
According to Box Office Mojo, Cars collected $1.2 million during its second three-day weekend back in North American cinemas. Despite dropping 400 theaters for a current count of 2,500 screens domestically, the movie’s overall domestic total stands at $254.9 million, which includes $10.8 million generated from the ongoing 20th-anniversary run.
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Internationally, the re-release brought in $3.9 million, bringing the re-release’s worldwide total to $14.7 million. Consequently, the Disney/Pixar animation’s overall worldwide collection has reached $476.7 million, bringing it ever closer to the $480 million global milestone.
Box office summary of Cars
- Domestic – $254.9 million
- International – $221.8 million
- Worldwide – $476.7 million
Surpasses Ant-Man 3 worldwide
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania serves as the sequel to Ant-Man and Ant-Man and the Wasp, holding the spot for the lowest-grossing film in the Ant-Man series. The Paul Rudd-starrer finished its global run with $476.07 million. Cars has now exceeded that global figure thanks to its 20th-anniversary return to theaters, demonstrating the enduring appeal of the Disney/Pixar classic.
How does Cars stack up against the Ant-Man movies worldwide?
- Ant-Man and the Wasp (2018) – $622.7 million
- Ant-Man (2015) – $519.3 million
- Cars – $476.7 million
- Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023) – $476.1 million
More about Cars
The story centers on Lightning McQueen, an ambitious and self-absorbed racecar who finds himself stranded in the quiet town of Radiator Springs while traveling to a major championship. There, he forms unexpected friendships that prompt him to re-evaluate his priorities. Cars returned to theaters on September 4.
Stay tuned to Koimoi for more box office updates!
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