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Mummies (2023)

Name: Mummies
Genre: Adventure, Animation, Family, Fantasy
Released: 2023-01-05
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Joe Thomas, Eleanor Tomlinson, Santiago Winder, Hugh Bonneville, Sean Bean

Mummies (2023), directed by Juan Jesús García Galocha, starring Joe Thomas and Eleanor Tomlinson.

L 01/05/2023 BR Adventure, Animation, Family and Fantasy 1h 28m

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Through a series of unfortunate events, three mummies end up in present-day London and embark on a wacky and hilarious journey in search of an old ring belonging to the Royal Family, stolen by ambitious archaeologist Lord Carnaby.

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Made back 4.5 times its budget
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Juan Jesús García GalochaDirector
Jordi GasullProducer, Screenplay, Story
Marc SabéProducer
Pedro SolísProducer

About the film

Mummies (Spanish: Momias) is a 2023 English-language Spanish animated comedy film directed by Juan Jesús García Galocha (in his feature directorial debut) from a screenplay by Javier López Barreira and Jordi Gasull and a story by Gasull. It features the voices of Joe Thomas, Eleanor Tomlinson, Celia Imrie, Hugh Bonneville and Sean Bean.

Initially scheduled for release in 2021, Mummies was theatrically released in Spain on February 24, 2023. It received mixed reviews from the critics.

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Initially scheduled for release in 2021, Mummies was theatrically released in Spain on February 24, 2023. It received mixed reviews from the critics.

Premise

The film follows three mummies from the underworld who embark on a journey and end up in present-day London in search of an old ring belonging to an Ancient Egyptian Royal Family that was stolen from a tomb by the ambitious archaeologist Lord Carnaby, whose goal is to kidnap Princess Nefer for an exhibition after her irrepressible singing goes viral. The mummies end up in several hilarious situations as they try to understand and adapt to 21st century London in an obvious culture clash.

Voice cast

Joe Thomas as Thut, an ex-chariot racer left with post-traumatic stress disorder after a crash

Eleanor Tomlinson as Nefer, an irrepressible princess who loves singing

Karina Pasian as Nefer's singing voice

Santiago Winder as Sekhem, Thut's younger brother whose skill is with boomerangs

Hugh Bonneville as Lord Sylvester Carnaby

Sean Bean as Pharaoh

Shakka as Ed A. Murphy

Dan Starkey as Danny and Dennys, Lord Carnaby's bickering henchmen

Celia Imrie as Mother June Carnaby

Morwenna Banks as Usi & Female fan

Rachel Adedeji as Aida female lead

Oliver Lidert as Radames, Aida male lead; High priest; Male fan; Soldiers; Crowd and Chief operator

Melissa Bayern as Old woman

Simon Paisley Day as TV reporter

Release

Mummies was scheduled to be released in 2021 under the name Moomios as part of a partnership between Atresmedia Cine and Warner Bros. España. However, it was later delayed to 2023 after two years of extended production and was changed to its current name. The first trailer was released on October 31, 2022. The film was first released in international territories, beginning with Australia, on January 5, 2023. The film later released in Spain and in selected theatres in the United States by Warner Bros. Pictures on February 24, 2023. The film later released in the UK and Ireland on March 31, 2023. The soundtrack was released digitally by WaterTower Music on February 24, 2023, on streaming services including Apple Music, Spotify, and Pandora.

Reception

On review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 53% based on 19 reviews, with an average rating of 5.00/10.

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External links

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Mummies at IMDb

Text from Mummies (film) on Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mummies_(film)

Trivia

It cost US$ 12 million and grossed US$ 53 million in theaters — 4.5 times its budget.
It premiered on January 5, 2023, a Thursday.
It runs 1h28 — a typical feature length.
Its original title is "Momias".
As of September 20, 2026, it is available in Brazil by subscription on HBO Max.
This film's quiz has 14 questions — enough to play more than once without repeats.

Production

StudiosWarner Bros. Entertainment España, 4 Cats Pictures, Moomios Movie AIE, Anangu Grup, C.O.R.E. Feature Animation, Atresmedia
CountriesSpain
LanguagesEnglish
BudgetUS$ 12,000,000
Box officeUS$ 53,400,000
StatusReleased

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Juan Jesús García Galocha Director
Jordi Gasull Producer
Marc Sabé Producer
Pedro Solís Producer
Toni Novella Producer
Fernando Velázquez Original music
Javier López Barreira Screenplay
Jordi Gasull Screenplay
Jordi Gasull Story

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What is Mummies about?

Mummies: Through a series of unfortunate events, three mummies end up in present-day London and embark on a wacky and hilarious journey in search of an old ring belonging to the Royal Family, stolen by ambitious archaeologist Lord Carnaby.

Who directed Mummies?

Mummies was directed by Juan Jesús García Galocha in 2023.

Who stars in Mummies?

The cast of Mummies includes Joe Thomas, Eleanor Tomlinson, Santiago Winder, Hugh Bonneville and Sean Bean.

How long is Mummies?

Mummies runs for 88 minutes, or 1h28.

How much did Mummies cost and how much did it make?

Mummies had a budget of US$ 12,000,000 and took US$ 53,400,000 at the box office — 4.5 times its cost.

Where can I watch Mummies?

Mummies is available on HBO Max, HBO Max Amazon Channel, Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Google Play Movies. Availability changes often: the list on this page is the most recent we received.