La Leyenda de las Momias

La Leyenda de las Momias
Directed by Alberto Rodriguez
Produced by Fernando de Fuentes
Jose C. Garcia de Letona
Written by Ricardo Arnaiz
Dulce María Guerrero
Jesus Guzman
Alberto Rodriguez
Starring Benny Mendoza
Andrés Couturier
Mayté Cordero
Rafael Inclán
Eduardo España
Music by Leoncio Lara
Edited by Roberto Bolado
Production
company
Distributed by Videocine(Mexico)
Free Dolphin International
Release date
  • October 30, 2014 (2014-10-30)
Running time
 80 minutes
Country Mexico
Language Spanish
Budget $1.8 million[1]
Box office $6 million[2]

La Leyenda de las Momias (also known as La Leyenda de las Momias de Guanajuato) is a 2014 Mexican animated horror-adventure-comedy film released on October 30, 2014. Produced by Ánima Estudios and distributed by Videocine, it is the third installment of the popular Leyenda film series, following Nahuala and Llorona. It was released in theaters and in 4DX on October 30, 2014, becoming the first Mexican film to be released in the format.[3][4]

International rights are being handled by Free Dolphin International.[5]

Plot

On this occasion Leo San Juan, Don Andrés, Teodora and El Alebrije travel to Guanajuato to try and stop the mummies, that have woken up inexplicably, and rescue their friend, Xochitl. With the help of Luis, a friend who knows the city, Leo discovers the terrible secret of the wealthy Rosseau, while the rest of the team realizes that they have fallen into a trap.

Cast

Release

The film's official trailer premiered on 12 September 2014.[6] The film was released theatrically in theaters and the motion-enhanced 4DX format in Mexico.

The film later had its United States premiere at The 22nd Annual San Diego Latino Film Festival on 15 March 2015.[7][8]

The film was shown at the Regal Cinemas L.A. Live Stadium 14 theater on 9 May 2015, as part of the 2015 Hola Mexico Film Festival.[9]

Box office

The film opened at #2 at the domestic box-office, behind Annabelle, earning $35,628,882 pesos ($2,644,328 USD) on its opening weekend.[10][11] On its second weekend, it remained on the #2 spot, behind Interstellar, earning $23,748,479 pesos ($1,754,844 USD).[12]

Reception

This film received a mixed-to-negative review.[13] Eric Ortiz Garcia, of Twitch Film, said that the film was an "OK production", but criticized the animation, saying that "it's not the best, sure."[13] However, he heavily criticized the film's writing.[13]

Sequel

The next installment has been announced via Ánima Estudios' Twitter page.[14] The sequel is titled La Leyenda del Chupacabras.[15] It was released in the United States on October 14, 2016, followed by a Mexico release on October 21, 2016.[16][17]

References

  1. ↑ "ANIMA ESTUDIOS prepara sorpresas en cine de animación (in Spanish)". 1 May 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
  2. ↑ Resultados Preliminares 2014 | Canacine
  3. ↑ "'La Leyenda de Las Momias de Guanajuato' llegará en 4DX". Terra. Terra. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  4. ↑ "La primer película mexicana en 4DX será animada". Chilango. Grupo Expansión, S.A. de C.V. 15 October 2014. Retrieved 16 October 2014.
  5. ↑ LEGEND OF THE MUMMIES - Free Dolphin International
  6. ↑ La Leyenda De Las Momias De Guanajuato Trailer Oficial - YouTube
  7. ↑ "La Leyenda de Las Momias de Guanajuato". San Diego Latino Film Festival. Gala Festival Engine. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  8. ↑ "AMC Theaters: La Leyenda de Las Momias de Guanajuato (SDLFF)". AMC Theaters. AMC Theaters. Retrieved 10 March 2015.
  9. ↑ Hola Mexico on Instagram: Showing May 9th. Come and enjoy this film with your children! #LaLeyendaDeLasMomiasDeGuanajuato #hoLA2015 #holamexicofilmfeast Instagram.
  10. ↑ Mexico Box Office, October 31–November 2, 2014 - Box Office Mojo
  11. ↑ "La leyenda de las momias tiene dos segundos lugares (in Spanish only)". El Economista. Periódico El Economista SA de CV. 4 November 2014. Retrieved 7 November 2014.
  12. ↑ Mexico Box Office, November 7–9, 2014 - Box Office Mojo
  13. 1 2 3 Ortiz Garcia, Eric (5 November 2014). "Review: LA LEYENDA DE LAS MOMIAS, An Animation Ruined By Its Poor Writing". Twitch Film. Retrieved 6 November 2014.
  14. ↑ Ánima Estudios on Twitter: ¡La próxima película de la saga de Las Leyendas está en camino! Esperen más noticias a través de nuestras redes.
  15. ↑ ¡Adivina Quién Soy! La Leyenda De...(¡Haz Click!) - YouTube
  16. ↑ "“La leyenda del Chupacabras” atrapará cines de México el 21 de octubre.". unomásuno. Grupo unomásuno. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 10 September 2016.
  17. ↑ "La leyenda de 'El Chupacabras'". Univision. Univision Communications Inc. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 9 September 2016.
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