Movies Like Cars 2 (2011)

Cars 2 is a 2011 adventure, animation, comedy, family film from John Lasseter with a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10. Here are 20 similar films, ranked by real viewer ratings — starting with Cars and Cars 3.

Adventure Animation Comedy Family

Cars

2006

Lightning McQueen, a hotshot rookie race car driven to succeed, discovers that life is about the journey, not the finish line, when he finds himself unexpectedly detoured in the sleepy Route 66 town of Radiator Springs. On route across the country to the big Piston Cup Championship in California to compete against two seasoned pros, McQueen gets to know the town's offbeat characters.

7.1

MagicScore

Cars 3

2017

Blindsided by a new generation of blazing-fast racers, the legendary Lightning McQueen is suddenly pushed out of the sport he loves. To get back in the game, he will need the help of an eager young race technician with her own plan to win, inspiration from the late Fabulous Hudson Hornet, and a few unexpected turns.

6.9

MagicScore

The Love Bug

1968

Down-on-his-luck race car driver Jim Douglas teams up with a little VW Bug that has a mind of its own, not realizing Herbie's worth until a sneaky rival plots to steal him.

6.6

MagicScore

Turbo

2013

The tale of an ordinary garden snail who dreams of winning the Indy 500.

6.3

MagicScore

Shrek the Third

2007

The King of Far Far Away has died and Shrek and Fiona are to become King & Queen. However, Shrek wants to return to his cozy swamp and live in peace and quiet, so when he finds out there is another heir to the throne, they set off to bring him back to rule the kingdom.

6.3

MagicScore

Big Hero 6

2014

A special bond develops between plus-sized inflatable robot Baymax, and prodigy Hiro Hamada, who team up with a group of friends to form a band of high-tech heroes.

7.7

MagicScore

Fast Five

2011

Former cop Brian O'Conner partners with ex-con Dom Toretto on the opposite side of the law. Since Brian and Mia Toretto broke Dom out of custody, they've blown across many borders to elude authorities. Now backed into a corner in Rio de Janeiro, they must pull one last job in order to gain their freedom.

7.2

MagicScore

The Fast and the Furious

2001

Dominic Toretto is a Los Angeles street racer suspected of masterminding a series of big-rig hijackings. When undercover cop Brian O'Conner infiltrates Toretto's iconoclastic crew, he falls for Toretto's sister and must choose a side: the gang or the LAPD.

7.0

MagicScore

The Lego Movie

2014

An ordinary Lego mini-figure, mistakenly thought to be the extraordinary MasterBuilder, is recruited to join a quest to stop an evil Lego tyrant from conquering the universe.

7.4

MagicScore

#10

Penguins of Madagascar

2014

Skipper, Kowalski, Rico and Private join forces with undercover organization The North Wind to stop the villainous Dr. Octavius Brine from destroying the world as we know it.

6.5

MagicScore

#11

Grand Prix of Europe

2025

Edda, a young mouse and the daughter of fairground operator Erwin, dreams of becoming a race car driver. Ahead of the 50th anniversary of the European Grand Prix, Edda gets the opportunity to meet her idol, racing star Ed, and to help her father save his failing business. But to do so, she'll have to get behind the wheel herself.

7.0

MagicScore

#12

How to Train Your Dragon 2

2014

Five years have passed since Hiccup and Toothless united the dragons and Vikings of Berk. Now, they spend their time charting unmapped territories. During one of their adventures, the pair discover a secret cave that houses hundreds of wild dragons -- and a mysterious dragon rider. Now, Hiccup and Toothless find themselves at the center of a battle to protect Berk from a power-hungry warrior.

7.7

MagicScore

#13

Die Another Day

2002

James Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the development of an international space weapon.

6.0

MagicScore

#14

The Super Mario Bros. Movie

2023

While working underground to fix a water main, Brooklyn plumbers—and brothers—Mario and Luigi are transported down a mysterious pipe and wander into a magical new world. But when the brothers are separated, Mario embarks on an epic quest to find Luigi.

7.6

MagicScore

#15

The Bad Guys

2022

When the Bad Guys, a crew of criminal animals, are finally caught after years of heists and being the world’s most-wanted villains, Mr. Wolf brokers a deal to save them all from prison.

7.5

MagicScore

#16

A Bug's Life

1998

On behalf of "oppressed bugs everywhere," an inventive ant named Flik hires a troupe of warrior bugs to defend his bustling colony from a horde of freeloading grasshoppers led by the evil-minded Hopper.

7.0

MagicScore

#17

The Nut Job

2014

Surly, a curmudgeon, independent squirrel is banished from his park and forced to survive in the city. Lucky for him, he stumbles on the one thing that may be able to save his life, and the rest of park community, as they gear up for winter - Maury's Nut Store.

5.9

MagicScore

#18

The Princess and the Frog

2009

A waitress, desperate to fulfill her dreams as a restaurant owner, is set on a journey to turn a frog prince back into a human being, but she has to face the same problem after she kisses him.

7.2

MagicScore

#19

Megamind

2010

After Megamind, a highly intelligent alien supervillain, defeats his long-time nemesis Metro Man, Megamind creates a new hero to fight, but must act to save the city when his "creation" becomes an even worse villain than he was.

7.0

MagicScore

#20

The Bad Guys 2

2025

The now-reformed Bad Guys are trying (very, very hard) to be good, but instead find themselves hijacked into a high-stakes, globe-trotting heist, masterminded by a new team of criminals they never saw coming: The Bad Girls.

7.6

MagicScore

Frequently asked

What are the best movies like Cars 2?

The top films similar to Cars 2 by MovieMagicScore are Cars (7.1), Cars 3 (6.9), The Love Bug (6.6). Each shares adventure/animation/comedy/family themes and is ranked by real viewer ratings, not critics or studios.

Is Cars 2 worth watching?

Cars 2 holds a MovieMagicScore of 6.2/10 from 8,259 viewer ratings.

What kind of movie is Cars 2?

Cars 2 (2011) is a adventure, animation, comedy, family film directed by John Lasseter, starring Larry the Cable Guy, Owen Wilson, Michael Caine.

Where can I find more recommendations like Cars 2?

Browse the full ranked list above, or explore more adventure recommendations on MovieMagicScore, where every list is ordered by genuine viewer ratings.

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About movies like Cars 2

This ranked list pairs Cars 2 (2011), a adventure and animation and comedy and family film from John Lasseter, with similar titles by genre, theme and cast overlap (fans of Larry the Cable Guy take note). Unlike critic-driven sites, every position here is ordered by MovieMagicScore — a rating built only from real viewers, with no studio marketing or paid placement. Scores update as more people rate, so the list stays current.

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