Huevos is a series of animated films based on the properties of Mexico-based multimedia company Huevocartoon. The first two films, starting with 2006's Una película de huevos, were animated with 2D digitized traditional animation, both of which were major box-office successes in the country. The latter three entries were animated in full computer animation. All films were directed by Huevocartoon creators Gabriel Riva Palacio Alatriste and Rodolfo Riva Palacio Alatriste.
The Huevos series is one of the highest-grossing original film franchise in Mexico with the gross of $44.2 million worldwide and MX$461.7 million pesos within the country, and with the highest amount of viewers in a franchise overall. Additionally, three of its films are among the top three highest-grossing animated Mexican films of all time, with Un gallo con muchos huevos having the highest-gross, both franchise-wise and overall.
Films
Una Película de Huevos (2006)
In the first installment, after being snatched by a farmer from his mother hen, newborn egg Toto (Bruno Bichir) must find his way back home to become a baby chicken. Fellow egg Willy (Carlos Espejel) and Tocino ("bacon") join along, as they encounter enemy eggs and hungry animals.
Otra Película de Huevos y un Pollo (2009)
It follows Toto who has now hatched into a little chick. When a group of eggs kidnap him for his heart, led by an egg stone wizard, Huevo Brujo (Dario T. Pie), his egg friends go out to search and rescue him in the wilderness of the desert as he learns about the life as a chicken.
Un gallo con muchos huevos (2015)
The first full CG animated entry, Toto is now a grown rooster who summons the courage to battle against a champion rooster fighter, Bankivoide (Sergio Sendel), in effort to save his home from bankruptcy. Along the way, he is trained by a goofball duck egg, Patín Patán (Omar Chaparro), who taught him fighting and non-fighting moves. The film introduces new main characters; Di (Maite Perroni) who is Toto's love interest, Don Poncho (Jose Lavat) who is Di's father, Fidencio who is the family's dog, and La Abuelita (María Alicia Delgado) who is the ranch's owner.
Un rescate de huevitos (2021)
Toto and Di must rescue their newborn egg children, Max and Uly, after Russian thieves steal them for a millionaires' food event in Africa. Together with their egg friends, Willy, Bibi, and Confi, they go on an adventure in the safari with dangerous animal encounters and human battles.
Huevitos congelados (2022)
In the final installment, Toto must return a young polar bear and penguins to their home in the South Pole after making a promise to his mother. He, with his family and friends, must cooperate together and overcome obstacles, while being pursued by the evil circus owners. It was released streaming-only, exclusively through Vix+ on December 14, 2022.
Future
A spin-off film featuring Confi, a goofball Cascarón character, is reported to be in development. "Confi [was liked] so much that they asked us to do something and we are going to do [something] surreal, absolute madness. Although he is a very nice character, [...] I don't know if only he can be half heavy, so maybe we're going to put a co-star in it or [...] two super crazy morons that fill the story, but here comes the movie," said Gabriel Riva.
Background and setting
The films are typically set in Mexico at a chicken ranch, called "Granjas el Pollón". It follows Toto and his egg friends, including Willy, Bibi, and Confi, and Tocino the bacon, going on adventures by safely returning home, rescuing family members and friends, and even protecting their home.
Animation
The film franchise originally used 2D traditional animation with CG elements, created and composed digitally. It later transitioned to full computer animation since Un gallo con muchos huevos.