Coco (2017)
The celebration of a lifetime.
Despite his family’s baffling generations-old ban on music, Miguel dreams of becoming an accomplished musician like his idol, Ernesto de la Cruz. Desperate to prove his talent, Miguel finds himself in the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead following a mysterious chain of events. Along the way, he meets charming trickster Hector, and together, they set off on an extraordinary journey to unlock the real story behind Miguel's family history.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 27 October 2017 |
| Genre | Family, Animation, Music, Adventure |
| Director | Lee Unkrich |
| Starring | Anthony Gonzalez, Gael García Bernal and Benjamin Bratt |
| Runtime | 105 min |
| Rated | PG |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes 97% · Rotten Tomatoes (average) 8.3/10 · Metacritic 81/100 · TMDB users 8.2/10 |
| Budget | $225 million |
| Box office | $808 million worldwide |
Where to watch Coco
Coco is streaming on Disney+ ($15.99 a month) in the US. It is also on Fubo. If that is the only reason to subscribe, one month of Disney+ is $15.99 at list price.
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What kind of watch this is
Coco is a 105-minute animated musical about a boy who breaks a family ban on music and ends up in a vibrant afterlife. It treats death less as a scary end and more as a loud, colorful party where the living and the dead finally have to talk. The film runs on a specific rhythm: bright visuals, catchy songs, and a mystery that pulls the audience along without slowing down. It is a movie that asks you to accept a fantastical setting while demanding you care about the people within it. The humor lands because the stakes feel personal, not just plot-driven.
What the critics said
Critics treated this with a reverence that borders on habit. Rotten Tomatoes sits at 97% as of September 2026, with an average of 8.3/10 from March 2023. Metacritic lands on 81/100 as of November 2024, a number it files under universal acclaim. Robert Abele of TheWrap called it "spirited, touching and breezily entertaining." Peter Debruge of Variety noted the "perfect ending in mind," though he also admitted the movie "drags in places." The consensus is that the visuals match the narrative’s weight. It is a film that makes you cry and then reminds you to check your phone.
How it did with audiences
Coco earned $807 million worldwide against a $225 million budget. That ratio puts it comfortably in the green, though the exact total wobbles between $807 million and $808 million depending on which ledger you trust. In the US, it took in $210 million, with France contributing another $33 million. On TMDB, users rate it 8.2 out of 10. The math works out fine; the accounting department just likes to argue with itself.
Awards
Coco won 19 awards and received 3 nominations. That math works if you count the nominations separately from the wins, which is how the database files it. The Academy gave it Best Animated Feature and Best Original Song. The Annie Awards accounted for 11 of the 19 wins, with Lee Unkrich taking the directing prize. Michael Giacchino picked up the music honors from both the Annies and the Saturns. It also took the BAFTA for Best Animated Film.
What came next for the cast
Gael García Bernal moved from Babel and Letters to Juliet to Old, Werewolf by Night, and The Mother. Benjamin Bratt stepped away from Doctor Strange and Miss Congeniality for Poker Face, A Score to Settle, and Mother of the Bride. Alanna Ubach left Meet the Fockers and Bad Teacher behind for Euphoria, Venom: The Last Dance, and Bombshell. The timeline shows shifts, not causes. Credits mark time, not causality.
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Sources
- Coco on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q5815826 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Coco (2017 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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