# 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 [es] 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 | Anuar Badin | Traditional animation | 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 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 | 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. |

### 1990s

| Year | Title International title | Director(s) | Technique | Note(s) |
| 1997 | Cuauhtli: Historias de un Pueblo | Fernando Ruiz | Traditional animation | Medium Film. |

### 2000s

| Year | Title International title | Director(s) | Technique | Note(s) |
| 2003 | Magos y Gigantes Wizards and Giants | Andrés Couturier Eduardo Sprowls | Flash animation | First Mexican animated film since 1988. |
| 2005 | Imaginum | 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 | |
| 2009 | 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. |
| 2009 | A Martian Christmas | José Alejandro García Muñoz | Traditional animation | Based on the poem, "A Martian Christmas Carol" by M.H. Mickey Miller. TV Movie |
| 2009 | Nikté | Ricardo Arnaiz | Flash/Traditional animation | 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 animation | First animated release of the 2010s |
| 2010 | Kung-Fu Magoo | Andrés Couturier | Flash animation | Based on the Mr. Magoo character created by Millard Kaufman and John Hubley. DVD Movie |
| 2010 | Gaturro | Gustavo Cova | CG animation | Based on the Argentine comic book series of the same name. DVD release in México |
| 2010 | Brijes Guardians of the Lost Code | Benito Fernández | Traditional animation | |
| 2010 | Héroes verdaderos 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. |
| 2011 | El gran milagro The Greatest Miracle | Bruce Morris | CG animation | First Mexican animated film in CG animation |
| 2011 | 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. |
| 2011 | La revolución de Juan Escopeta The Revolution of Juan Escopeta | Jorge A. Estrada | Traditional animation | |
| 2012 | Z-Baw: Mejores amigos Z-Baw | Ricardo Gomez | CG animation | |
| 2012 | El Santos vs. La Tetona Mendoza The Wild Adventures of El Santos | 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 | Leopoldo Aguilar Rodolfo Guzmán | CG animation | |
| 2014 | Jungle Shuffle | Taedong Park Mauricio De la Orta | CG animation | Unreleased in Mexico |
| 2014 | 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. |
| 2015 | La increíble historia del niño de piedra The Incredible Story of The Stone Boy | 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. |
| 2015 | Selección Canina K-9 World Cup | Carlos Pimentel Nathan Sifuentes | CG animation | |
| 2015 | Las aventuras de Itzel y Sonia The Adventures of Itzel and Sonia | Fernanda Rivero | Stop Motion | Anthology film. |
| 2015 | 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. |
| 2015 | 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 | |
| 2016 | 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. |
| 2018 | Marcianos vs. Mexicanos Martians vs. Mexicans | Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste | Flash/Traditional animation | Second Mexican adult animated movie. |
| 2018 | The Angel in the Clock El Ángel en el Reloj | Miguel Ángel Uriegas | Flash/Traditional animation | |
| 2018 | 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. |
| 2018 | Ana y Bruno Ana & Bruno | Carlos Carrera | CG animation | Based on the novel, "Ana" by Daniel Emil. |
| 2019 | Dia de Muertos The Big Wish A.K.A Salma's Big Wish | Carlos Gutiérrez Medrano | CG animation | Final animated release of the 2010s |

### 2020s

| Year | Title International title | Director(s) | Technique | Note(s) |
| 2020 | La liga de los 5 The League of 5 | Marvick Núñez | Flash animation | First animated release of the 2020s. |
| 2020 | Cranston Academy: Monster Zone Escuela de Miedo | Leopoldo Aguilar | CG animation | |
| 2020 | Un disfraz para Nicolás A Costume for Nicolás | Eduardo Rivero | Flash/Traditional animation | Based on the Jaime Mijares children's book. |
| 2020 | El camino de Xico Xico's Journey | Eric Cabello | Flash/CG animation | |
| 2021 | Un rescate de huevitos Little Eggs: An African Rescue | Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste | CG animation | Originally planned for 2019; Fourth film in the Huevos film series. |
| 2021 | Koati | Rodrigo Perez-Castro | Traditional animation | Streaming release in México by Blim TV. |
| 2021 | 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 | Ricardo Arnaiz | Flash animation | Prequel film; Sixth film in the Leyendas film saga, Streaming release by Vix. |
| 2022 | Águila y Jaguar: Los Guerreros Legendarios Eagle and Jaguar: The Legendary Warriors | Mike R. Ortiz | CG animation | |
| 2022 | 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. |
| 2022 | Huevitos congelados Little Eggs: A Frozen Rescue | 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. |
| 2023 | 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. |
| 2023 | 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 | |
| 2024 | 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. |
| 2024 | Sabel: Redención Sabel: Redemption | Benito Fernández | Traditional animation | Public Screenings. Sixth Mexican adult animated movie. |

### 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. |
| TBA | Bugsted spin-off film | TBA | TBA | Ánima Estudios Vodka Capital | |
| TBA | Al filo de la frontera | Alberto Mar | 2D animation | Ánima Estudios AG Studios | Cancelled film. |
| TBA | Grimalkin | Sant Arellano | CG animation | Huevocartoon | |
| TBA | Inzomnia | Luis Telléz | Stop Motion animation | Inzomnia Animación Los Atorrantes Studio El Taller de Chucho | |
| TBA | La Balada del Fénix | Roy Ambriz Arturo Ambriz | Stop Motion animation | Cinema Fantasma | |
| TBA | Julia y el Portal del Abismo | César Cepeda | Stop Motion animation | Kraneo | |
| TBA | Mascotas y Sabandijas: La Película | Oscar Aragón | Stop Motion animation | Cerberus Studios | |
| TBA | 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. |
| TBA | A Mutt's Tale | Bruce Morris Alejandra García Peña | CG animation | IMAGICA Radiosity | |
| TBA | La Hora Mágica | Ricardo Niño | CG animation | Kaxan Animation | |
| TBA | Bruno | TBA | CG animation | Kaxan Animation | |
| TBA | Thingdom: El Reino de las Cosas | René Castillo | CG animation | Mandaraka | |
| TBA | El Crujir de las Hojas | Mauricio Flores | CG animation | ESCENA Animation Studio | |
| TBA | El Chapulín Colorado 3D | Roberto Gómez Fernández | CG animation | Metacube Technology & Entertainment | |
| TBA | Aztlán | Carlos Gutiérrez Medrano | CG animation | Metacube Technology & Entertainment | |
| TBA | Erase Una Vez En Transylvania | Carlos Gutiérrez Medrano | 2D animation | Metacube Technology & Entertainment | |
| TBA | Gungo y las Olimpiadas Cavernícolas | Rodolfo Riva Palacio Gabriel Riva Palacio | CG animation | Huevocartoon | |
| TBA | Mi Amigo el Sol | Alejandra Pérez | 2D animation | Fotosíntesis Media | First Mexican animated feature film directed by a woman. |
| TBA | Untitled Día de Muertos Sequel | Carlos Gutiérrez Medrano | CG animation | Metacube Technology & Entertainment | |
| TBA | Agavia and the Forgotten Kingdom | Carlos Gutiérrez Medrano | CG animation | Metacube Technology & Entertainment | |
| TBA | Alebrijes | Rodolfo Riva Palacio Gabriel Riva Palacio | CG animation | Huevocartoon Odin's Eye Animation | |
| TBA | Bem y Yo | Leopoldo Aguilar | 2D animation | Espíritu Santo Cine Filmadora Chiltepín Estudios Peek Paax | Leopoldo Aguilar's first 2D animated film. |
| TBA | El Viaje de Confi | Rodolfo Riva Palacio Gabriel Riva Palacio | CG animation | Huevocartoon | Presumed sixth film in the Huevos film series; Spin-off movie. |
| TBA | La Marca del Jaguar | Víctor Mayorga | 2D animation | Ocelotl Company | Return to production in May 2021; Co-production with Brazil and France. |
| TBA | Hanta | Emilio Ramos | 2D/CG/Rotoscopic animation | Atotonilco Estudio Fedora Producciones | Co-production with Canada and Portugal. |
| TBA | El Último Coloso | Verónica Arceo | 2D animation | Animex Producciones | First Animex animated feature film since 2016. |
| TBA | Ambrosía | ??? | 2D animation | Peek Paax | |
| TBA | Ch'ulel | Sarah Emilia Páramo | 2D animation | Fotosíntesis Media | |
| TBA | Fausto, el Mago Extremo | Manuel Tonatiuh Moreno Ramos Ruy Fernando Estrada Rivera Salvador Erasmo Rodríguez | 2D animation | Estudio Haini | |
| TBA | 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. |
| TBA | 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. |
| TBA | El Soprendente Brutus The Amazing Brutus | Adriana Cid Flores | 2D animation | Big Bear Animation Mokiki Animation | |
| TBA | El Lenguaje de los Pájaros | Cynthia Fernández Trejo | 2D animation | La Endina Remolona Cine Bandada | |
| TBA | Kolaval | Karla Velázquez | 2D animation | Dinamita Animación | Second co-production with Colombia. |
| TBA | Un Reino para Todos Nosotros A Kingdom for Us All | Miguel Ángel Uriegas | Flash animation | Fotosíntesis Media | Co-production with Colombia. |
| TBA | Josefina y los Invencibles | Jorge A. Estrada | 2D animation | Chiltepín Estudios Cinematográfica en Gracia | |

## Lost or unreleased

| Title International title | Director(s) | Technique | Note(s) |
| Roy del espacio | Rafael Angel Gil Hector Lopez Carmona | N/A | Lost Film, released in 1983. |
| El callejón de los sueños Alley of Dreams | 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. |

## 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). 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 | 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 | 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 | 0.9 | 2021 |
| 12 | La leyenda de la Nahuala | MXN$42.2 million | 1.16 | 2007 |