Encanto (2021)
94%RT Audience Score: 93%
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 Oscar
40 wins & 77 nominations total
Encanto’s setting and cultural perspective are new for Disney, but the end result is the same — enchanting, beautifully animated fun for the whole family.
Whether you’re looking for gorgeous animation, catchy songs, a heartwarming message, or all of the above, Encanto delivers.
Production Company(ies)
Walt Disney Animation Studios, Walt Disney Pictures,
Distributor
Walt Disney
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Disney+), Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for some thematic elements and mild peril.
Year of Release
2021
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos Dolby Surround 7.1 DTS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 39m
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Language(s):English, Spanish
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Country of origin:United States, Colombia
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 24, 2021 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 24, 2021
Genre(s)
Fantasy
Keyword(s)
Encanto, Disney, animated, musical, Colombia, family, magic, unique gift, danger, PG, fantasy, English, Jared Bush, Byron Howard, Yvett Merino Flores, Clark Spencer, Charise Castro Smith, box office, $96.1M, DTS, Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, Flat (1.85:1), Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero, Diane Guerrero, Angie Cepeda, John Leguizamo, Jessica Darrow, reviewed by Adam Kempenaar, Peter Travers, Noah Berlatsky, Jake Wilson, Whelan Barzey, Christy Lemire, Sarah Ward, Nestor Bentancor, Javier Ocaña, Rosa Parra, Jimmy Cage, Shawn Edwards, 91%, 203 reviews, 93%, 2,500+ verified ratings, Walt Disney, Mirabel Madrigal, Abuela, Isabela Madrigal, Julieta Madrigal, Bruno Madrigal, Luisa Madrigal, critic reviews, audience reviews, rent/buy from $3.99, subscription, released Nov 24, 2021, streaming Dec 24, 2021, runtime 1h 39m
Worldwide gross: $256,786,742
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $277,780,586
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 542
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 30,292,321
US/Canada gross: $96,093,622
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $104,512,069
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 717
US/Canada opening weekend: $27,206,494
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $29,589,966
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 470
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $50,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $54,380,336
Production budget ranking: 736
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $29,283,811
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $194,116,439
ROI to date (est.): 232%
ROI ranking: 570
María Cecilia Botero – Abuela (Voice)
Diane Guerrero – Isabela Madrigal (Voice)
Angie Cepeda – Julieta Madrigal (Voice)
John Leguizamo – Bruno Madrigal (Voice)
Jessica Darrow – Luisa Madrigal (Voice)
Director(s)
Jared Bush, Byron Howard
Writer(s)
Charise Castro Smith, Jared Bush
Producer(s)
Yvett Merino Flores, Clark Spencer
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar
40 wins & 77 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Animated Feature Film Winners, Oscar Nominees, Oscar Winners
All Critics (203) | Top Critics (42) | Fresh (185) | Rotten (18)
Surface Pressure unlocked the movie for me and made it more compelling than what I thought it would be – the inevitable discovery of Mirabel’s gift… it’s a discovery borne out of a family’s denial.
February 18, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Adam Kempenaar
Filmspotting
TOP CRITIC
With its Lin Manuel Miranda songs topping the music chartseveryone is dancing to Brunothe time is now to see this burst of animated family enchantment. Miranda gives this Oscar favorite a heart that sings and a spirit that soars.
February 4, 2022
Peter Travers
ABC News
TOP CRITIC
To some degree, characters in these stories are empowered by overcoming trauma. But you could also see the trauma as creating or inspiring the empowerment.
December 30, 2021
Noah Berlatsky
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Right away, there are too many human characters here and not enough jokes. But in most departments — even including Lin-Michael Miranda’s earnest songs — the craft is at the level expected from a no-expense-spared Disney production.
December 6, 2021 | Rating: 2/5
Jake Wilson
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
You will be humming ‘Welcome to the Family Madrigal’ — expositional but infectious — all the way home. The characters are infectious, too, and well-drawn, enriching Encanto’s world with gifts that extend far beyond their bestowed powers.
December 2, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Whelan Barzey
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
It’s a little trite and hackneyed… But what distinguishes this film somewhat is a delightful weird streak.
December 1, 2021
Christy Lemire
FilmWeek (KPCC – NPR Los Angeles)
TOP CRITIC
Vibrant, rich, tender, sincere and lively.
July 8, 2022
Sarah Ward
Concrete Playground
A fun and dazzling musical adventure that celebrates the power of familia.
June 23, 2022
Nestor Bentancor
Nestor Cine Desde Hollywood
At its best when it’s intimate and warm, Encanto’s fast-paced adventure sequences and rampant physical comedy can be hit or miss. [Full review in Spanish]
June 22, 2022
Javier Ocaña
El Pais (Spain)
An impactful view of generational trauma told through impeccable songs, beautiful animation, and a moving story.
April 4, 2022 | Rating: 4.5/5
Rosa Parra
Latinx Lens
ENCANTO is a visually stunning animated film with wonderful songs and score, a deep, resonating emotional core and just a very positive, charming vibe to it.
March 15, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Jimmy Cage
Jimmy Cage Movie Reviews (YouTube)
Rich, poetic and resilient.
March 4, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Shawn Edwards
Fox 4 Kansas City…
Plot
Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal-every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Stephanie Beatriz voices the lead character, Mirabel Madrigal, in Encanto.
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