Cars
Cars is a 2006 American computer-animated sports comedy film produced by Pixar Animation Studios and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The film follows Lightning McQueen, a rookie race car who gets stranded in the small town of Radiator Springs on his way to the biggest race of his life.
Category
Movie
Release Year
2006
Origin
USA
Tags
animationfamilycomedysportsadventurepixardisney
Detailed Overview Information
Basic Information
Full Name
Cars
Aliases
Pixar Cars
Type
Animated Film
Release Year
2006
Status
Completed
Origin
United States
Region
United States
Creation Information
Creator
John Lasseter
Publisher
Pixar Animation Studios / Walt Disney Pictures
Original Work
Feature Film
Genre
Animation, Family, Comedy, Sports
Content Information
Synopsis
Lightning McQueen, a rookie race car, learns humility and friendship after getting stranded in Radiator Springs on Route 66.
Main Characters
Lightning McQueen, Mater, Sally Carrera, Doc Hudson, Chick Hicks
Setting
Radiator Springs, Route 66, Piston Cup racing circuit
Themes
Friendship; Humility; Community; Personal Growth; Small Town Values
Target Audience
All Ages (Family Film)
Media Forms
Animated Series
Cars Toons (Mater's Tall Tales)
Live Action Films
Not specified
Comics
Not specified
Video Games
Cars (2006) and franchise titles
Merchandise
Extensive toy lines, apparel, collectibles
Commercial Information
Box Office
$462M worldwide (Cars, 2006)
Sales
Strong home media and merchandise sales
Revenue
Multi-billion dollar franchise
Awards
Annie Award; Academy Award nomination; Golden Globe nomination
Market Value
High franchise value
Licensing Deals
Disney/Pixar global licensing
Fan Culture
Fanbase
Families and animation enthusiasts worldwide
Communities
Disney/Pixar forums; theme park communities
Events
Cars Land openings; Disney Parks experiences
Quotes
I am speed!; Ka-chow!
Memes
Ka-chow, Route 66 nostalgia
Cosplay
Lightning McQueen, Mater themed outfits
Historical Development
2004
Development begins at Pixar under John Lasseter
2006
Cars releases worldwide and becomes a hit
2012
Cars Land opens at Disney California Adventure
2017
Cars 3 releases with new generation racers
Related Links
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