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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 Los tres Reyes Magos [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, Short 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 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.
2009 El Agente 00-P2
Agent Maccaw: Shaken and Stirred		 Andrés Couturier Flash
Otra Película de Huevos y un Pollo 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

2010s

Year Title
International title 		Director(s) Technique Note(s)
2010 AAA – Sin Límite en el Tiempo 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] 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] Jorge A. Estrada Traditional
2012 Z-Baw: mejores amigos[9] Ricardo Gomez CG
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.
2013 El Secreto del Medallón de Jade[12][13] Leopoldo Aguilar
Rodolfo Guzmán		 CG
2014 Joyfluid[14][15] Alejandro Rodriguez CG/Motion capture IMAX 3D film, Cancelled
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		 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
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 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 Leyenda film saga; inspired by the "Charro Negro" figure.
Marcianos vs. Mexicanos Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste
Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste		 Traditional
El ángel en el reloj
The Angel in the Clock[20]		 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[21]		 Carlos Carrera CG Based on the novel, "Ana" by Daniel Emil.
2019 Dia de Muertos[22][23]
Salma's Big Wish		 Carlos Gutiérrez Medrano CG

2020s

Year Title
International title 		Director(s) Technique Note(s)
2020 La liga de los 5[24] Marvick Núñez Flash First animated release of the 2020s
Cranston Academy: Monster Zone[25] Leopoldo Aguilar CG
Un disfraz para Nicolás
A Costume for Nicolás[26]		 Eduardo Rivero Flash/Traditional Based on the Jaime Mijares children’s book
El camino de Xico[27] Eric Cabello Flash

Upcoming

Year Title
International title 		Director(s) Technique Studios(s) Note(s)
2021 Un rescate de huevitos[28][29] Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste
Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste		 CG animation Huevocartoon Producciones Originally planned for 2019
Las leyendas: el origen[30] Ricardo Arnaiz Traditional animation Ánima Estudios Prequel film
Max and Me TBA 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
Wango & Quark Topo Gómez CG animation Imagination Films
2022 Un gallo congelado[29] Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste
Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste		 CG animation Huevocartoon Producciones
TBA Bugsted spin-off film[31] TBA TBA Ánima Estudios
Vodka Capital
Al filo de la frontera[32] Alberto Mar 2D animation Ánima Estudios
AG Studios
Grimalkin[33] TBA CG animation Huevocartoon Producciones
Inzomnia Luis Telléz Stop Motion animation Inzomnia Animación
Los Atorrantes Studio		 First Mexican stop motion animated film.
La Balada del Fénix Roy Ambriz
Vonno A. 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.
Uma & Haggen Bénito Fernández Traditional animation Ithrax Animated Productions
Santo Domingo Animation
Bestia Miguel Ángel Uriegas TBA Fotosíntesis Media
Koatí Rodrigo Perez-Castro Traditional animation Upstairs
A Mutts Tale Bruce Morris CG animation IMAGICA
Nezahualcóyotl: La Gran Historia Raymundo Juarez Traditional animation Animación 2D Studio
La Marca del Jaguar Victor Mayorga Traditional animation Ocelótl Company
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
The Amazing Brutus Ricardo Arnaiz 2D animation TBA
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
El Viaje de Confi Rodolfo Riva Palacio
Gabriel Riva Palacio		 CG animation Huevocartoon Spin-off film
Mi Amigo el Sol TBA 2D animation Fotosíntesis Media
La piedra de los sueños La Película [34] TBA CG animation Anima Estudios, DNEG, Prime Focus World, AIC Studios, Onion Skin Studio, Locksmith Animation, Warner Animation Group and Warner Bros. Pictures Mexico Based on the The Dreamstone animated series created by Michael Jupp in association with Martin Gates Productions.
Untitled Día de Muertos Sequel TBA CG animation Metacube Technologies & Entertainment

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[35][36] Benito Fernández Traditional No further information on its release.
El callejón de los sueños
The Alley of Dreams[37][38]		 Ricardo Gómez CG Cancelled.
Las aventuras de Itzel y Sonia[39][40] Fernanda Rivero Stop-motion Medium Film.
Heriberto y Demetrio Alfredo Sánchez Mejorada Herrera CG Cancelled.
La Garra del Jaguar Iván Espinosa CG Probably Cancelled.
Tierra de Revolucionarios Antonio Ramos CG Medium Film.
Maya: La Primera Gran Historia Ricardo Arnaiz Traditional Pending.
Un Buen Trato Ricardo Gómez CG Cancelled
The Weerds Ricardo Gómez CG Cancelled
Joyfluid Alejandro Rodríguez CG Cancelled
Jungle Shuffle Taedong Park
Mauricio De la Orta		 CG Unreleased in México

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).[41] 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[42] 2.59 2016
7 La leyenda de las Momias de Guanajuato MXN$92.25 2.3 2014
8 Dia de muertos MXN$59.8[43] 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

References

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  2. ^ a b Roy del espacio IMDb page
  3. ^ a b c "México se anima con Magos y Gigantes". 17 November 2003. Retrieved 10 November 2013.
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  6. ^ "'Héroes verdaderos', la película animada de la Independencia". Expansión. Expansión, S.A. de C.V. 27 July 2010. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
  7. ^ "El Gran Milagro". Dos Corazones Films. Dos Corazones Films. Retrieved 3 January 2019.
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