<Tr> <Th> Box office </Th> <Td> $362 million </Td> </Tr> <P> Cars 3 is a 2017 American 3D computer - animated auto racing sports comedy adventure film produced by Pixar and released by Walt Disney Pictures . Directed by Brian Fee, the screenplay was written by Kiel Murray, Bob Peterson and Mike Rich . The film is a sequel to Cars and a stand - alone sequel to Cars 2 and features the returning voices of Owen Wilson, Bonnie Hunt, Larry the Cable Guy, Tony Shalhoub, Guido Quaroni, John Ratzenberger, Cheech Marin, Michael Wallis, Paul Dooley, Jenifer Lewis, Katherine Helmond and Lloyd Sherr . New additions include Cristela Alonzo, Chris Cooper, Armie Hammer, Nathan Fillion, Kerry Washington and Lea DeLaria who voice new characters . In the film, Lightning McQueen sets out to prove to a new generation of high tech race cars that he is still the best race car in the world . </P> <P> The film was released on June 16, 2017, has grossed over $362 million worldwide and received generally positive reviews, with many critics considering it an improvement over its predecessor, as well as praising its emotional story and animation . </P> <P> Lightning McQueen, now a seven - time Piston Cup racing legend, suddenly finds himself overshadowed by Jackson Storm, an arrogant rookie who belongs to a new generation of racers that use the latest technology to improve their racing performance . This causes Lightning's fellow veterans to either be retired or fired by their sponsors to make way for the new rookies . Then, in the final race of the season, as he tries to catch up to Storm and the other leaders, Lightning suffers a violent, nearly fatal rollover crash, leaving him badly injured . </P>

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