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Cars’ 20th-anniversary re-release is still running in cinemas, and it is set to beat Mufasa: The Lion King at the North American box office. The Pixar animation for Disney is still a favorite family movie even after two decades. Surpassing new animations in North America is a solid feat for the 2006 release. Keep scrolling for the deets.
The film received above-average ratings from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and, according to them, offers visual treats that more than compensate for its somewhat thin story. But it was loved by audiences back then as well, giving rise to a successful franchise. It is evident even after twenty years, as it is aiming for box office milestones it missed earlier.
How much has the film collected so far at the North American box office?
The animation collected a solid $1.23 million in its second weekend of re-release at the North American box office. It declined sharply by 80.4% from last weekend, when it was re-released, losing 400 screens in North America. In 10 days, the Pixar movie has reached a $10.4 million box-office cume in North America. This 20th-anniversary re-release helped the film surpass the $250 million milestone domestically, bringing the overall domestic box office to $254.5 million.
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Inches away from beating Mufasa: The Lion King in North America
For the unversed, Mufasa: The Lion King is a prequel and a sequel to The Lion King. It was released in 2024 and was directed by Barry Jenkins. The Disney movie tells the origin story of Mufasa, including how he met Scar and others. Despite starting slowly, the film eventually emerged as a box-office success.
According to Box Office Mojo, Mufasa: The Lion King collected $254.6 million at the box office in North America. Thus, Cars is less than $1 million away from surpassing Mufasa: The Lion King. It is a solid feat for the 2006 movie because Mufasa came over one and a half decades after Cars. It is new with improved animations and everything.
More about Cars
Directed by John Lasseter, Cars follows a hotshot rookie race car who gets stranded in a rundown town on his way to the biggest race of his life, where he learns that winning isn’t everything. Cars was re-released on September 4 and is on track to hit $500 million worldwide.
Box office summary of Cars
- Domestic – $254.5 million
- International- $221.9 million
- Worldwide – $476.4 million
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