List of Mexican animated films

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This is a list of animated films in Mexico. Below also lists the ten highest-grossing animated films within the Mexican film industry.

List[]

1970s[]

Year Title
International title 		Director(s) Technique Note(s) / Ref(s)
1976  [es]
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.
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.

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[4] 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 Maccaw: 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[5] 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[6]
Heroes		 Carlos Kuri Traditional Animated biopic of Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla and José María Morelos.
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[7]		 Bruce Morris CG First Mexican animated film in CG animation
La leyenda de la Llorona
The Legend of the Weeping Woman		 Alberto Rodríguez Flash Second film in the Leyendas film saga; inspired by the La Llorona story.
La revolución de Juan Escopeta[8]
The Revolution of Juan Escopeta		 Jorge A. Estrada Traditional
2012 Z-Baw: Mejores amigos[9]
Z-Baw		 Ricardo Gomez CG Lost Film
El Santos vs. La Tetona Mendoza
The Saint vs. The Busty Mendoza[10][11]		 Alejandro Lozano
Andrés Couturier		 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[12][13] Leopoldo Aguilar
Rodolfo Guzmán		 CG
2014 JOYFLUID[14] Alejandro Rodriguez Huerta CG/Motion capture IMAX 3D film. Uncommercial Release
Jungle Shuffle[15] 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[16]		 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[17][18]		 Carlos Pimentel
Nathan Sifuentes		 CG
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[19]		 Miguel Ángel Uriegas Flash/Traditional
Ahí Viene Cascarrabias
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[20]		 Carlos Carrera CG Based on the novel, "Ana" by Daniel Emil.
2019 Dia de Muertos[21][22]
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[23]
The League of 5		 Marvick Núñez Flash First animated release of the 2020s
Cranston Academy: Monster Zone[24] Leopoldo Aguilar CG
Un disfraz para Nicolás
A Costume for Nicolás[25]		 Eduardo Rivero Flash/Traditional Based on the Jaime Mijares children’s book
El camino de Xico
Xico's Journey[26]		 Eric Cabello Flash
2021 Un rescate de huevitos
An Egg Rescue[27][28]		 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 Edino Israel Flash TV Special, released in Blim TV
2022 Pinocho de Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio 		Guillermo del Toro
Mark Gustafson		 Stop Motion Streaming release by Netflix, animated in Guadalajara, Jalisco and in Portland, Oregon; First Mexican stop motion animated film.

Upcoming[]

Year Title
International title 		Director(s) Technique Studios(s) Note(s)
TBA Las leyendas: el origen[29] Ricardo Arnaiz Flash animation Ánima Estudios Prequel film; Sixth film in the Leyendas film saga.
Max and Me Donovan Cook CG animation Dos Corazones Films
IMAGICA
Imagination Films		 Based on the Maximilian Kolbe's life.
Tepeyac: The Movie Fernando Pomares
Enrique Navarrete		 CG animation Arx Anima
Animaturas
Fidelius Films
Tilma Films
IMAGICA		 Based on Juan Diego's story.
Uma & Haggen Bénito Fernández Traditional animation Ithrax Animated Productions
Wango & Quark Topo Gómez CG animation Imagination Films
Huevitos Congelados[28] Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste
Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste		 CG animation Huevocartoon Producciones
Bugsted spin-off film[30] TBA TBA Ánima Estudios
Vodka Capital
Al filo de la frontera[31] Alberto Mar 2D animation Ánima Estudios
AG Studios		 Unknown Status
Grimalkin[32] Sant Arellano CG animation Huevocartoon Producciones
Inzomnia Luis Telléz Stop Motion animation Inzomnia Animación
Los Atorrantes Studio
La Balada del Fénix Roy Ambriz
Arturo Vonno 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 Technologies & Entertainment		 First Mexican hybrid animated film.
Bestia Miguel Ángel Uriegas 2D animation Fotosíntesis Media
A Mutts Tale Bruce Morris CG animation IMAGICA
Nezahualcóyotl: La Gran Historia Raymundo Juarez 2D animation Animación 2D Studio Unknown Status
La Marca del Jaguar Victor Mayorga 2D animation Ocelótl Company Unknown Status
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 Technologies & Entertainment
El Soprendente Brutus Adriana Cid Flores 2D animation Mokiki Animation Studio
Aztlán Carlos Gutiérrez Medrano CG animation Metacube Technologies & Entertainment
Erase Una Vez En Transylvania TBA 2D animation Metacube Technologies & 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 First Mexican animated feature film directed by a woman.
Untitled Día de Muertos Sequel TBA CG animation Metacube Technologies & 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 Technologies & 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
Untitled Confi Spin-off Film Rodolfo Riva Palacio
Gabriel Riva Palacio		 CG animation Huevocartoon

Lost or unreleased[]

Title
International title 		Director(s) Technique Note(s)
Crónicas del Caribe Francisco López
Emilio Watanabe		 N/A Lost Medium Film, released in 1982.
Roy del espacio[2][3] Rafael Angel Gil
Hector Lopez Carmona		 N/A Lost Film, released in 1983.
Cuauhtli: Historias de un pueblo Fernando Ruiz Traditional Medium Film, released in 1997.
Sabel: Redemption[33][34] Benito Fernández Traditional No further information on its release.
El callejón de los sueños
The Alley of Dreams[35][36]		 Ricardo Gómez CG Cancelled.
Las aventuras de Itzel y Sonia[37][38] Fernanda Rivero Stop-motion Medium Film.
Heriberto y Demetrio Alfredo Sánchez Mejorada Herrera CG Cancelled.
La Garra del Jaguar Iván Espinosa CG Cancelled.
Tierra de Revolucionarios Antonio Ramos CG 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

Highest-grossing films[]

The following list consists the 10 highest-grossing Mexican animated feature films released in Mexico, based on data by Canacine (unless otherwise noted).[39] Gross in Mexican peso and audience count (both in millions).

Rank Title Gross Audience Year
1 Un gallo con muchos huevos MXN$167.8 4.1 2015
2 Una Película de Huevos MXN$142.3 3.99 2006
3 Otra Película de Huevos y un Pollo MXN$113.58 3.09 2009
4 Don gato y su pandilla MXN$112.25 2.59 2011
5 La leyenda del Charro Negro MXN$100.8 2.4 2018
6 La leyenda del Chupacabras MXN$100.7[40] 2.59 2016
7 La leyenda de las Momias de Guanajuato MXN$92.25 2.3 2014
8 Dia de muertos MXN$59.8[41] 1.26 2019
9 La leyenda de la Llorona MXN$55.4 1.4 2011
10 Don gato: El inicio de la pandilla MXN$54.1 1.47 2015

See also[]

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