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This is a list of animated films in Mexico. Below also lists the twelve highest-grossing animated films within the Mexican film industry.
Year | Title International title |
Director(s) | Technique | Note(s) / Ref(s) |
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1976 | Los tres Reyes Magos The Three Wise Men | Fernando Ruiz Adolfo Torres Portillo | Traditional animation | First feature animated film produced in Mexico; based on the Gospel of Matthew story. |
1978 | Los supersabios[1] | Anuar Badin | Traditional animation | Based on the Los supersabios comic series created Germán Butze. |
Year | Title International title |
Director(s) | Technique | Note(s) |
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1981 | El gran acontecimiento | Fernando Ruiz | Traditional animation | An adaptation of the apparition of Virgin of Guadalupe, Medium film. |
1982 | Crónicas del Caribe | Francisco López Emilio Watanabe | Traditional animation | 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 animation | Based on Pepina Oruga, a book by Silvia Roche |
1987 | El pequeño ladronzuelo The Adventures of Oliver Twist | Fernando Ruiz | Traditional animation | 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 animation | Sequel to Katy la Oruga; final Mexican animated feature film before hiatus. |
Year | Title International title |
Director(s) | Technique | Note(s) |
---|---|---|---|---|
1997 | Cuauhtli: Historias de un Pueblo | Fernando Ruiz | Traditional animation | Medium Film. [4] |
Year | Title International title |
Director(s) | Technique | Note(s) |
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2003 | Magos y Gigantes Wizards and Giants[3] | Andrés Couturier Eduardo Sprowls | Flash animation | First Mexican animated film since 1988. |
2005 | Imaginum[5] | Alberto Mar Isaac Sandoval | Flash animation | |
2006 | Una Película de Huevos A Movie of Eggs | Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste | Traditional animation | First film in the Huevos film series. |
2007 | La leyenda de la Nahuala The Legend of the Nahuala | Ricardo Arnaiz | Flash/Traditional animation | 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 animation | |
Otra Película de Huevos y un Pollo Another Eggs and A Chicken Movie | Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste | Traditional animation | Second film in the Huevos film series. | |
A Martian Christmas[6] | José Alejandro García Muñoz | Traditional animation | Based on the poem, "A Martian Christmas Carol" by M.H. Mickey Miller. TV Movie | |
Nikté | Ricardo Arnaiz | Flash/Traditional animation | Final animated release of the 2000s |
Year | Title International title |
Director(s) | Technique | Note(s) |
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2010 | AAA – Sin Límite en el Tiempo AAA the Movie | Alberto Rodríguez | Flash/CG animation | First animated release of the 2010s |
Kung-Fu Magoo | Andrés Couturier | Flash animation | Based on the Mr. Magoo character created by Millard Kaufman and John Hubley. DVD Movie | |
Gaturro | Gustavo Cova | CG animation | Based on the Argentine comic book series of the same name. DVD release in México | |
Brijes Guardians of the Lost Code | Benito Fernández | Traditional animation | ||
Héroes verdaderos[7] Heroes | Carlos Kuri | Traditional animation | 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 animation | Based on the Top Cat animated series created by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. |
El gran milagro The Greatest Miracle[8] | Bruce Morris | CG animation | First Mexican animated film in CG animation | |
La leyenda de la Llorona The Legend of the Crying Woman | Alberto Rodríguez | Flash animation | 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 animation | ||
2012 | Z-Baw: Mejores amigos[10] Z-Baw | Ricardo Gomez | CG animation | Lost Film |
El Santos vs. La Tetona Mendoza The Wild Adventures of El Santos[11][12] | Alejandro Lozano | Flash/Traditional animation | 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 animation | |
2014 | JOYFLUID[15] | Alejandro Rodriguez Huerta | CG/Motion capture | IMAX 3D film. Uncommercial Release |
Jungle Shuffle[16] | Taedong Park Mauricio De la Orta | CG animation | Unreleased in Mexico | |
La leyenda de las Momias de Guanajuato The Legend of the Mummies | Alberto Rodríguez | Flash animation | 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 animation | 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 animation | 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 animation | ||
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 animation | 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 animation | Based on the Top Cat series by Hanna-Barbera. Prequel Film | |
2016 | El Americano: The Movie Americano | Ricardo Arnaiz Mike Kunkel | CG animation | |
La leyenda del Chupacabras The Legend of the Chupacabras | Alberto Rodríguez | Traditional animation | Fourth film in the Leyendas film saga; inspired by the "chupacabra" creature. | |
2017 | Isla Calaca Monster Island | Leopoldo Aguilar | CG animation | |
2018 | La leyenda del Charro Negro The Legend of the Black Charro | Alberto Rodríguez | Flash animation | 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 animation | Second Mexican adult animated movie. | |
The Angel in the Clock El Ángel en el Reloj[22] | Miguel Ángel Uriegas | Flash/Traditional animation | ||
Ahí Viene Cascarrabias Here Comes the Grump Movie A.K.A A Wizard's Tale | Andrés Couturier | CG animation | Based on the Here Comes the Grump animated series created by DePatie–Freleng Enterprises. | |
Ana y Bruno Ana & Bruno[23] | Carlos Carrera | CG animation | 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 animation | Final animated release of the 2010s |
Year | Title International title |
Director(s) | Technique | Note(s) |
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2020 | La liga de los 5[26] The League of 5 | Marvick Núñez | Flash animation | First animated release of the 2020s. |
Cranston Academy: Monster Zone Escuela de Miedo[27] | Leopoldo Aguilar | CG animation | ||
Un disfraz para Nicolás A Costume for Nicolás[28] | Eduardo Rivero | Flash/Traditional animation | Based on the Jaime Mijares children's book. | |
El camino de Xico Xico's Journey[29] | Eric Cabello | Flash/CG animation | ||
2021 | Un rescate de huevitos Little Eggs: An African Rescue[30][31] | Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste | CG animation | Originally planned for 2019; Fourth film in the Huevos film series. |
Koati | Rodrigo Perez-Castro | Traditional animation | 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 animation | TV special, released in Canal 5 and Blim TV. | |
2022 | Las leyendas: el origen The Legends Origin[32] | Ricardo Arnaiz | Flash animation | 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 animation | ||
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 American-Mexican stop motion animated film. Based on Pinocchio story by Carlo Collodi. | |
Huevitos congelados Little Eggs: A Frozen Rescue[31] | Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste | CG animation | 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 animation | First Mexican Animated documentary. Third Mexican adult animated movie. |
La leyenda de los Chaneques The Legend of the Chaneques | Marvick Núñez | Flash animation | Seventh film in Las Leyendas franchise; inspired on the Chaneque mythological creature; Streaming release by Vix. | |
Max Max & Me | Donovan Cook | CG animation | Animated biopic of Maximilian Kolbe. Fourth Mexican adult animated movie and First Mexican adult CG animated movie. | |
2024 | Uma y Haggen: Princesa y Vikingo Uma & Haggen | Benito Fernández | Traditional animation | |
La Familia del Barrio: La Película The Neighbourhood's Family Movie | Rhajov Villafuerte | Flash animation | Based on the La familia del barrio TV Series created by Sergio Lebrija and Arturo Navarro; Streaming release by Vix. Fifth Mexican adult animated movie. | |
Sabel: Redención Sabel: Redemption | Benito Fernández | Traditional animation | Public Screenings.[33] Sixth Mexican adult animated movie. | |
2025 | Un Reino para Todos Nosotros A Kingdom for Us All | Miguel Ángel Uriegas | Flash animation | Co-production with Colombia. |
Year | Title International title |
Director(s) | Technique | Studios(s) | Note(s) |
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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[34] | TBA | TBA | Ánima Estudios Vodka Capital | ||
Al filo de la frontera[35] | Alberto Mar | 2D animation | Ánima Estudios AG Studios | ||
Grimalkin[36] | 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 | ||
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 | Espíritu Santo Cine Filmadora Chiltepín Estudios | ||
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 | ||
Ch'ulel[37] | Sarah Emilia Páramo | 2D animation | Fotosíntesis Media | ||
Fausto, el Mago Extremo | Manuel Tonatiuh Moreno Ramos Ruy Fernando Estrada Rivera Salvador Erasmo Rodríguez | 2D animation | Estudio Haini | ||
Batman Azteca: Choque de Imperios Aztec Batman: Clash of Empires | Juan Meza-León | 2D animation | Ánima DC Entertainment Warner Bros. Animation Chatrone Particular Crowd | Streaming release by 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 Max. | |
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. | |
El Lenguaje de los Pájaros | Cynthia Fernández Trejo | 2D animation | La Endina Remolona | ||
Kolaval[38] | Karla Velázquez | 2D animation | Dinamita Animación | Second co-production with Colombia. |
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[39][40] | Benito Fernández | Traditional animation | Limited release. |
El callejón de los sueños Alley of Dreams[41][42] | Ricardo Gómez | CG animation | Cancelled. |
Heriberto y Demetrio | Alfredo Sánchez Mejorada Herrera | CG animation | Cancelled. |
La Garra del Jaguar | Iván Espinosa | CG animation | Cancelled. |
Tierra de Revolucionarios | Antonio Ramos | CG animation | Lost Medium Film. |
Maya: La Primera Gran Historia | Ricardo Arnaiz | Traditional animation | Cancelled. |
Un Buen Trato | Ricardo Gómez | CG animation | Cancelled. |
The Weerds | Ricardo Gómez | CG animation | Cancelled. |
Papagiorgio: El Grande | Ricardo Gómez | CG animation | Cancelled. |
Jungle Shuffle | Taedong Park Mauricio De la Orta | CG animation | Unreleased in México. |
Joyfluid | Alejandro Rodriguez Huerta | CG/Motion Capture | Not Released. |
Nezahualcóyotl: La Gran Historia | Raymundo Juárez | Traditional animation | Private Screenings. |
The following list consists the 12 highest-grossing Mexican animated feature films released in Mexico, based on data by Canacine (unless otherwise noted).[43] 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[44] | 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[45] | 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[46] | 0.9 | 2021 |
12 | La leyenda de la Nahuala | MXN$42.2 million | 1.16 | 2007 |
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