The theatrical re-release of Cars is climbing the all-time domestic box office charts in North America, recently overtaking a film from the Despicable Me franchise. This milestone arrives as the 20th anniversary re-issue pushes the film’s cumulative domestic earnings past the $250 million mark, demonstrating the enduring appeal of the two-decade-old Pixar classic.
How much has the film collected so far at the box office in North America?
During the first Wednesday of its 20th-anniversary re-release, the animated feature brought in $405k domestically. This represents a decline of nearly 30% compared to its Tuesday figures in North America. Within just a few days, the Disney/Pixar picture’s re-release earnings reached $8.98 million, putting it on track to hit a $10 million box-office cume for this run alone. Combined with its original run, the movie’s overall domestic total stands at $253.06 million.
Surpasses the domestic haul of Despicable Me
Data from Box Office Mojo indicates that Cars has outperformed the original Despicable Me in North American ticket sales. Released in 2010, Despicable Me launched a massive franchise that has since expanded to include three sequels and three Minions-focused prequel spin-offs.
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While Despicable Me grossed $251.6 million domestically—making it the sixth-highest-grossing film in its respective series—Cars has now successfully surpassed that specific North American haul.
Check out Cars’ domestic total against the Despicable Me films
- Minions: The Rise of Gru — $370.55 million
- Despicable Me 2 — $368.07 million
- Despicable Me 4 — $361.00 million
- Minions — $336.05 million
- Despicable Me 3 — $264.62 million
- Cars – $253.06 million
- Despicable Me — $251.64 million
- Minions & Monsters — $183.17 million
More about the movie
Driven by this new theatrical run, the worldwide box office total for Cars has climbed to $473.1 million, with potential to reach $480 million globally. Originally released on September 4, the story follows an ambitious rookie race car who becomes stranded in a forgotten town while traveling to a championship race, ultimately discovering that winning isn’t everything.
Box office summary of Cars
- Domestic – $253.1 million
- International – $220.0 million
- Worldwide – $473.1 million
Stay tuned to Koimoi for more box office updates!
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