Cars (2006)
Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family
73Kernel Score — Generally Favorable, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A 73 Metascore represents generally favorable critical reception for a $120M investment, though the $462M worldwide gross suggests audiences were considerably more enthusiastic than critics.
Director track record: John Lasseter
Cars trails John Lasseter's own 79.8-point average across his other scored films, falling 6.7 points below his baseline—a notable dip for a director whose best work, Toy Story, reached 96.
Lead track record: Owen Wilson
Owen Wilson's 73 here sits well above his own 54-point average across 25 scored films—a 19-point gain that marks his strongest critical showing to date, though it trails his best-reviewed work, Fantastic Mr. Fox (83).
Box office
Budget $120M · Box office $462M