List of Mexican animated films
This is a list of animated films in Mexico. Below also lists the twelve highest-grossing animated films within the Mexican film industry.
List
1970s
| Year | Title International title |
Director(s) | Technique | Note(s) / Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Los tres Reyes Magos The Three Wise Men | Fernando Ruiz Adolfo Torres Portillo | Traditional | First feature animated film produced in Mexico; based on the Gospel of Matthew story. |
| 1978 | Los supersabios[1] | Anuar Badin | Traditional | Based on the Los supersabios comic series created Germán Butze. |
1980s
| Year | Title International title |
Director(s) | Technique | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | El gran acontecimiento | Fernando Ruiz | Traditional | An adaptation of the apparition of Virgin of Guadalupe, Medium film. |
| 1982 | Crónicas del Caribe | Francisco López Emilio Watanabe | Traditional | Medium film. |
| 1983 | Roy del espacio[2][3] | Rafael Angel Gil Hector Lopez Carmona | N/A | Lost film |
| 1984 | Katy la oruga Katy Caterpillar | José Luis Moro Santiago Moro | Traditional | Based on Pepina Oruga, a book by Silvia Roche |
| 1987 | El pequeño ladronzuelo The Adventures of Oliver Twist | Fernando Ruiz | Traditional | Based on Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist. |
| 1988 | Katy, Kiki y Koko Katy and the Katerpillar Kids A.K.A Katy Meets the Aliens | José Luis Moro Santiago Moro | Traditional | Sequel to Katy la Oruga; final Mexican animated feature film before hiatus. |
1990s
| Year | Title International title |
Director(s) | Technique | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Cuauhtli: Historias de un Pueblo | Fernando Ruiz | Traditional | Medium Film. [4] |
2000s
| Year | Title International title |
Director(s) | Technique | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Magos y Gigantes Wizards and Giants[3] | Andrés Couturier Eduardo Sprowls | Flash | First Mexican animated film since 1988. |
| 2005 | Imaginum[5] | Alberto Mar Isaac Sandoval | Flash | |
| 2006 | Una Película de Huevos A Movie of Eggs | Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste | Traditional | First film in the Huevos film series. |
| 2007 | La leyenda de la Nahuala The Legend of the Nahuala | Ricardo Arnaiz | Flash/Traditional | First film in the Leyendas film saga. Inspired by the nagual story. |
| 2009 | El Agente 00-P2 Agent Macaw: Shaken and Stirred | Andrés Couturier | Flash | |
| Otra Película de Huevos y un Pollo Another Eggs and A Chicken Movie | Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste | Traditional | Second film in the Huevos film series. | |
| A Martian Christmas[6] | José Alejandro García Muñoz | Traditional | Based on the poem, "A Martian Christmas Carol" by M.H. Mickey Miller. TV Movie | |
| Nikté | Ricardo Arnaiz | Flash/Traditional | Final animated release of the 2000s |
2010s
| Year | Title International title |
Director(s) | Technique | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | AAA – Sin Límite en el Tiempo AAA the Movie | Alberto Rodríguez | Flash/CG | First animated release of the 2010s |
| Kung-Fu Magoo | Andrés Couturier | Flash | Based on the Mr. Magoo character created by Millard Kaufman and John Hubley. DVD Movie | |
| Gaturro | Gustavo Cova | CG | Based on the Argentine comic book series of the same name. DVD release in México | |
| Brijes Guardians of the Lost Code | Benito Fernández | Traditional | ||
| Héroes verdaderos[7] Heroes | Carlos Kuri | Traditional | Animated biopic of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, José María Morelos, Ignacio Allende and Juan Aldama. | |
| 2011 | Don gato y su pandilla Top Cat: The Movie | Alberto Mar | Flash/CG | Based on the Top Cat animated series created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. |
| El gran milagro The Greatest Miracle[8] | Bruce Morris | CG | First Mexican animated film in CG animation | |
| La leyenda de la Llorona The Legend of the Crying Woman | Alberto Rodríguez | Flash | Second film in the Leyendas film saga; inspired by the La Llorona story. | |
| La revolución de Juan Escopeta[9] The Revolution of Juan Escopeta | Jorge A. Estrada | Traditional | ||
| 2012 | Z-Baw: Mejores amigos[10] Z-Baw | Ricardo Gomez | CG | Lost Film |
| El Santos vs. La Tetona Mendoza The Wild Adventures of El Santos[11][12] | Alejandro Lozano | Flash/Traditional | Based on the adult comic book series by José Ignacio Solórzano and José Trinidad Camacho. First Mexican adult animated movie | |
| 2013 | El Secreto del Medallón de Jade The Secret of the Jade Medallion[13][14] | Leopoldo Aguilar Rodolfo Guzmán | CG | |
| 2014 | JOYFLUID[15] | Alejandro Rodriguez Huerta | CG/Motion capture | IMAX 3D film. Uncommercial Release |
| Jungle Shuffle[16] | Taedong Park Mauricio De la Orta | CG | Unreleased in Mexico | |
| La leyenda de las Momias de Guanajuato The Legend of the Mummies | Alberto Rodríguez | Flash | Third film in the Leyendas saga; inspired by the Mummies of Guanajuato. | |
| 2015 | Guardianes de Oz Guardians of Oz A.K.A Wicked Flying Monkeys | Alberto Mar | CG | Based on the characters from The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. |
| La increíble historia del niño de piedra The Incredible Story of The Stone Boy[17] | Pablo Aldrete Miguel Bonilla Schnaas Jaime Romandia Miguel Ángel Uriegas | Flash | Based on the original idea by Nadia González, and the children's book. | |
| Selección Canina K-9 World Cup[18][19] | Carlos Pimentel Nathan Sifuentes | CG | ||
| Las aventuras de Itzel y Sonia The Adventures of Itzel and Sonia[20][21] | Fernanda Rivero | Stop Motion | Anthology film. | |
| Un gallo con muchos huevos Huevos: Little Rooster's Egg-cellent Adventure | Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste | CG | Third film in the Huevos film series; highest-grossing Mexican animated film of all time. | |
| Don Gato: el inicio de la pandilla Top Cat Begins | Andrés Couturier | CG | Based on the Top Cat series by Hanna-Barbera. Prequel Film | |
| 2016 | El Americano: The Movie Americano | Ricardo Arnaiz Mike Kunkel | CG | |
| La leyenda del Chupacabras The Legend of the Chupacabras | Alberto Rodríguez | Traditional | Fourth film in the Leyendas film saga; inspired by the "chupacabra" creature. | |
| 2017 | Isla Calaca Monster Island | Leopoldo Aguilar | CG | |
| 2018 | La leyenda del Charro Negro The Legend of the Black Charro | Alberto Rodríguez | Flash | Fifth film in the Leyendas film saga; inspired by the "Charro Negro" figure. |
| Marcianos vs. Mexicanos Martians vs. Mexicans | Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste | Flash/Traditional | Second Mexican adult animated movie. | |
| The Angel in the Clock El Ángel en el Reloj[22] | Miguel Ángel Uriegas | Flash/Traditional | ||
| Ahí Viene Cascarrabias Here Comes the Grump Movie A.K.A A Wizard's Tale | Andrés Couturier | CG | Based on the Here Comes the Grump animated series created by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises. | |
| Ana y Bruno Ana & Bruno[23] | Carlos Carrera | CG | Based on the novel, "Ana" by Daniel Emil. | |
| 2019 | Dia de Muertos[24][25] The Big Wish A.K.A Salma's Big Wish | Carlos Gutiérrez Medrano | CG | Final animated release of the 2010s |
2020s
| Year | Title International title |
Director(s) | Technique | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | La liga de los 5[26] The League of 5 | Marvick Núñez | Flash | First animated release of the 2020s. |
| Cranston Academy: Monster Zone Escuela de Miedo[27] | Leopoldo Aguilar | CG | ||
| Un disfraz para Nicolás A Costume for Nicolás[28] | Eduardo Rivero | Flash/Traditional | Based on the Jaime Mijares children's book. | |
| El camino de Xico Xico's Journey[29] | Eric Cabello | Flash/CG | ||
| 2021 | Un rescate de huevitos Little Eggs: An African Rescue[30][31] | Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste | CG | Originally planned for 2019; Fourth film in the Huevos film series. |
| Koati | Rodrigo Perez-Castro | Traditional | Streaming release in México by Blim TV. | |
| Catalina la Catrina: Especial Día de Muertos Catalina the Catrina: Day of the Dead Special | Edino Israel | Flash | TV special, released in Canal 5 and Blim TV. | |
| 2022 | Las leyendas: el origen The Legends Origin[32] | Ricardo Arnaiz | Flash/Traditional | Prequel film; Sixth film in the Leyendas film saga, Streaming release by Vix. |
| Águila y Jaguar: Los Guerreros Legendarios Eagle and Jaguar: The Legendary Warriors | Mike R. Ortiz | CG | ||
| Pinocho de Guillermo del Toro Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio | Guillermo del Toro Mark Gustafson | Stop Motion | Streaming release by Netflix, animated in Zapopan, Jalisco and in Portland, Oregon; First Mexican stop motion animated film. Based on Pinocchio story by Carlo Collodi. | |
| Huevitos congelados Frozen Eggs[31] | Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste | CG | Fifth film in the Huevos film series; Streaming release by Vix. | |
| 2023 | Home is Somewhere Else Mi Casa Está en Otra Parte | Carlos Hagerman Jorge Villalobos | Flash/Traditional | First Mexican Animated documentary. Third Mexican adult animated movie. |
| La leyenda de los Chaneques The Legend of the Chaneques | Marvick Núñez | Flash | Seventh film in Las Leyendas franchise; inspired on the Chaneque mythological creature; Streaming release by Vix. | |
| Max Max & Me | Donovan Cook | CG | Animated biopic of Maximilian Kolbe. Fourth Mexican adult animated movie; First Mexican adult CG animated movie. | |
| Uma y Haggen Uma & Haggen | Eduardo Cabrera Martín Claudón Benito Fernández | Traditional |
Upcoming
| Year | Title International title |
Director(s) | Technique | Studios(s) | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TBA | Tepeyac: The Movie | Fernando Pomares Enrique Navarrete | CG animation | Arx Anima Animaturas Fidelius Films Tilma Films IMAGICA | Based on Juan Diego's story. |
| Wango & Quark | Topo Gómez | CG animation | Imagination Films | ||
| Bugsted spin-off film[33] | TBA | TBA | Ánima Estudios Vodka Capital | ||
| Al filo de la frontera[34] | Alberto Mar | 2D animation | Ánima Estudios AG Studios | ||
| Grimalkin[35] | Sant Arellano | CG animation | Huevocartoon | ||
| Inzomnia | Luis Telléz | Stop Motion animation | Inzomnia Animación Los Atorrantes Studio El Taller de Chucho | ||
| La Balada del Fénix | Roy Ambriz Arturo Ambriz | Stop Motion animation | Cinema Fantasma | ||
| Julia y el Portal del Abismo | César Cepeda | Stop Motion animation | Kraneo | ||
| Mascotas y Sabandijas: La Película | Oscar Aragón | Stop Motion animation | Cerberus Studios | ||
| La Tierra de los Calcetimonstruos | Benjamín Williams | Live Action/CG animation | Out of Light Entertainment Producciones Helios Entertainment Metacube Technology & Entertainment | First Mexican hybrid animated film. | |
| A Mutt's Tale | Bruce Morris Alejandra García Peña | CG animation | IMAGICA Radiosity | ||
| La Hora Mágica | Ricardo Niño | CG animation | Kaxan Animation | ||
| Bruno | TBA | CG animation | Kaxan Animation | ||
| Thingdom: El Reino de las Cosas | René Castillo | CG animation | Mandaraka | ||
| Pepito: La Película | Aizar Vazquez Villarreal | CG animation | Grupo PROAN | ||
| El Crujir de las Hojas | Mauricio Flores | CG animation | ESCENA Animation Studio | ||
| El Chapulín Colorado 3D | Roberto Gómez Fernández | CG animation | Metacube Technology & Entertainment | ||
| Aztlán | Carlos Gutiérrez Medrano | CG animation | Metacube Technology & Entertainment | ||
| Erase Una Vez En Transylvania | Carlos Gutiérrez Medrano | 2D animation | Metacube Technology & Entertainment | ||
| Gungo y las Olimpiadas Cavernícolas | Rodolfo Riva Palacio Gabriel Riva Palacio | CG animation | Huevocartoon | ||
| Mi Amigo el Sol | Alejandra Pérez | 2D animation | Fotosíntesis Media | ||
| Untitled Día de Muertos Sequel | Carlos Gutiérrez Medrano | CG animation | Metacube Technology & Entertainment | ||
| Chocó: La Tierra y los Monstruos | Marco Velez Esquivia | 2D animation | Ánima Estudios | ||
| Agavia and the Forgotten Kingdom | Carlos Gutiérrez Medrano | CG animation | Metacube Technology & Entertainment | ||
| Alebrijes | Rodolfo Riva Palacio Gabriel Riva Palacio | CG animation | Huevocartoon Odin's Eye Animation | ||
| Bem y Yo | Leopoldo Aguilar | 2D animation | Espiritu Santo Cine Peek Paax | ||
| El Viaje de Confi | Rodolfo Riva Palacio Gabriel Riva Palacio | CG animation | Huevocartoon | Presumed sixth film in the Huevos film series, Spin-off movie. | |
| La Marca del Jaguar | Víctor Mayorga | 2D animation | Ocelotl Company | Return to production in May 2021; Co-production with Brazil and France. | |
| Hanta | Emilio Ramos | 2D/CG/Rotoscopic animation | Atotonilco Estudio Fedora Producciones | Co-production with Canada and Portugal. | |
| El Último Coloso | Verónica Arceo | 2D animation | Animex Producciones | First Animex animated feature film since 2016. | |
| Ambrosía | ??? | 2D animation | Peek Paax | ||
| Fausto, el Mago Extremo | Manuel Tonatiuh Moreno Ramos Ruy Fernando Estrada Rivera Salvador Erasmo Rodríguez | 2D animation | Estudio Haini | ||
| El Chavo: The Movie | Roberto Gómez Fernández | Flash/Traditional animation | 20th Century Studios Televisa Ánima Estudios | Based on the live action television series El Chavo del Ocho created by Roberto Gómez Bolaños; Theatrical release | |
| Batman Azteca: Choque de Imperios Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires | Juan Meza-León | 2D animation | Ánima (company) DC Entertainment Warner Bros. Animation Chatrone Particular Crowd | Streaming release by HBO Max. | |
| Frankelda y el Príncipe de los Sustos Frankelda and the Prince of Spooks | Roy Ambriz Arturo Ambriz | Stop Motion animation | Cinema Fantasma | Based on the Frankelda's Book of Spooks animated series created by Arturo and Roy Ambriz; Streaming release by HBO Max. | |
| La Gran Historia de la Filosofía Occidental | Aria Covamonas | Cutout animation | Opuntia Stricta Cinematográfica | First mexican animated feature film made in Cutout animation. | |
| El Soprendente Brutus The Amazing Brutus | Adriana Cid Flores | 2D animation | Big Bear Animation Mokiki Animation | First Mexican animated feature film directed by a woman. | |
| Un Reino para Todos Nosotros A Kingdom for Us All | Miguel Ángel Uriegas | Flash animation | Fotosíntesis Media | Co-production with Colombia. |
Lost or unreleased
| Title International title |
Director(s) | Technique | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roy del espacio[2][3] | Rafael Angel Gil Hector Lopez Carmona | N/A | Lost Film, released in 1983. |
| Sabel: Redemption[36][37] | Benito Fernández | Traditional | Canned Film awaiting release. |
| El callejón de los sueños Alley of Dreams[38][39] | Ricardo Gómez | CG | Cancelled. |
| Heriberto y Demetrio | Alfredo Sánchez Mejorada Herrera | CG | Cancelled. |
| La Garra del Jaguar | Iván Espinosa | CG | Cancelled. |
| Tierra de Revolucionarios | Antonio Ramos | CG | Lost Medium Film. |
| Maya: La Primera Gran Historia | Ricardo Arnaiz | Traditional | Cancelled. |
| Un Buen Trato | Ricardo Gómez | CG | Cancelled. |
| The Weerds | Ricardo Gómez | CG | Cancelled. |
| Papagiorgio: El Grande | Ricardo Gómez | CG | Cancelled. |
| Jungle Shuffle | Taedong Park Mauricio De la Orta | CG | Unreleased in México. |
| Joyfluid | Alejandro Rodriguez Huerta | CG/Motion Capture | Not Released. |
| Nezahualcóyotl: La Gran Historia | Raymundo Juárez | Traditional | Private Screenings. |
Highest-grossing films
The following list consists the 12 highest-grossing Mexican animated feature films released in Mexico, based on data by Canacine (unless otherwise noted).[40] Gross in Mexican peso and audience count (in millions).
| Rank | Title | Gross | Audience | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Un gallo con muchos huevos | MXN$167.8 million | 4.1 | 2015 |
| 2 | Una Película de Huevos | MXN$142.3 million | 3.99 | 2006 |
| 3 | Otra Película de Huevos y un Pollo | MXN$113.58 million | 3.09 | 2009 |
| 4 | Don gato y su pandilla | MXN$112.25 million | 2.59 | 2011 |
| 5 | La leyenda del Charro Negro | MXN$100.8 million | 2.4 | 2018 |
| 6 | La leyenda del Chupacabras | MXN$100.7 million[41] | 2.59 | 2016 |
| 7 | La leyenda de las Momias de Guanajuato | MXN$92.25 million | 2.3 | 2014 |
| 8 | Dia de muertos | MXN$59.8 million[42] | 1.26 | 2019 |
| 9 | La leyenda de la Llorona | MXN$55.4 million | 1.4 | 2011 |
| 10 | Don gato: El inicio de la pandilla | MXN$54.1 million | 1.47 | 2015 |
| 11 | Un rescate de huevitos | MXN$50 million[43] | 0.9 | 2021 |
| 12 | La leyenda de la Nahuala | MXN$42.2 million | 1.16 | 2007 |
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