The movie Cars was released in 2006.

Core fact

  • The animated movie Cars (by Pixar and Disney) is a 2006 film.
  • It had its big U.S. theatrical release on June 9, 2006.

Extra context

  • Cars first premiered at Lowe's Motor Speedway in North Carolina on May 26, 2006, before going wide in cinemas.
  • It became one of the major family hits of 2006 and later spawned sequels (Cars 2 in 2011 and Cars 3 in 2017).

So if you are wondering “when was Cars made (the movie)?”, the answer people usually give is simply: It’s a 2006 movie.

TL;DR: Cars is a 2006 animated film, released in theaters on June 9, 2006.

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