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Mummies

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202388 minPGMidcredits score: 51st percentile of all films
Director
Juan Jesús García Galocha
Starring
Joe Thomas, Eleanor Tomlinson, Santiago Winder, Hugh Bonneville

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.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Mummies?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Mummies to rent or buy on Prime Video, and on no subscription service.

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Highlights

What stands out about Mummies?

Mummies earns 3 badges, led by Box Office Hit and Preferred by Non-US Viewers.

  • Reception
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Mummies worth watching?

Mummies' Midcredits score is the 51st percentile of all films, from 24K ratings across 4 sources. 54% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

51st percentile

Better received than 51% of films

35th percentile among Animation52nd percentile among 2020s
Acclaim (how much people like it)43rd
Approval (how many liked it)58th

60 /100

43rd percentile of all films

26th percentile among Animation46th percentile among 2020s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.0 — solid but not unanimous.

54% liked it

58th percentile of all films

45th percentile among Animation59th percentile among 2020s
54% rated it 7–1046% rated it 1–6

Critics 50% · Audience 88%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 0 wins / 3 noms overall

94th percentile

24K ratings across platforms

88th percentile among Animation95th percentile among 2020s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 32% in 30 days

Box office

Opening weekend$422K
Domestic gross$4.3M
Worldwide gross$54M

81st percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Both camps agree it's a brightly colored, predictable family comedy with simple character arcs and serviceable animation, differing on whether that package is charming or disposable.

Fans praised

  • colorful, polished visuals and detailed set work
  • charming voice leads with genuine emotional delivery
  • likable characters and a fun, family-friendly tone

Detractors panned

  • predictable, formulaic plot with thin logic and holes
  • flat, annoying sidekick characters and weak comic relief
  • underwhelming songs and uneven pacing that drags

What stands out

Cinematography70

bright, colorful production design and detailed sets; some animation corners visibly cut

Acting62

leads feel earnest and expressive, but English dub is widely criticized as stiff; Sean Bean singled out

CharactersDivisive55

likable and given some growth, but thin and forgettable; villain and sidekicks called generic

DialogueDivisive48

some witty moments (Ecce Homo gag), but mostly flat and clunky lines

Pacing48

starts strong then sags; songs interrupt momentum, second half drags

HumorDivisive45

landed for some kids, but many found jokes lame, adult-skewing and rarely funny

Originality45

classic band of misfits and forbidden romance; mummy-human world collision feels fresh but execution derivative

Plot and storyDivisive42

predictable linear quest with logic gaps and plot holes; premise underdeveloped

Preferred by

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 39 points higher than US viewers.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 4 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 9 points apart

Watch experience

What is Mummies like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Feel-good: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something warm that leaves you smiling.

It has a few laughs and leaves you feeling good. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Feel-good.

Moods
JoyfulThrilling
Heaviest: middle
Warm humor
Register
PlayfulAdventurous · 11% of filmsWarm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays its absurd premise of ancient mummies in modern London with a light, playful sincerity, embracing the fun without winking at the audience.
The rideThe mood is light and adventurous, with joyful energy throughout and some thrilling moments during the quest.
StructureThe story follows a straightforward beginning, middle, and end as the mummies travel from the Underworld to London and back.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Feeling good.

The answer rests on this: Feel-goodFun
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves a lighthearted, upbeat impression, with the mummies' adventure resolving happily and the central romance blooming.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).QuestRescue
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% (this title) · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Rescue: Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).

10% of films fit this archetype

with Voyage and return underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe trio's journey to retrieve Thut's stolen ring and rescue Nefer from the villain drives the plot, with a fish-out-of-water element as they travel to modern London.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% (this title) · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsIdentity · 14% of filmsJustice · 13% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Community stakes: Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe mummies act as a family unit on a mission to reclaim what was wrongfully taken, navigating a strange new world.
StanceThe film celebrates the bond among the mummies and their determination to set things right, with community-level stakes.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanDomesticMagical realism
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score · Fernando Velázquez
Settingpresent-day London, with ancient Egyptian mummies walking among modern landmarks
MusicThe composer Fernando Velázquez provides an orchestral score that likely underscores the whimsical adventure.

Content guide

Is Mummies okay for kids?

PG

Mummies is rated PG.

Ratings in 20 other countries
  • UKPG
  • AustraliaPG
  • Germany6
  • FranceTP
  • IrelandPG
  • South KoreaALL
  • BrazilL
  • CzechiaU
  • DenmarkA
  • GreeceK
  • IsraelAll
  • ItalyT
  • MYP13
  • Netherlands6
  • Poland7
  • ROAP
  • SingaporePG
  • South Africa7-9PG
  • SpainAi
  • SwedenBtl

No detailed content scores for this title yet.

What content warnings does Mummies have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Mummies?

Cast

2 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Joe Thomas
as Thut
Eleanor Tomlinson
as Nefer
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Santiago Winder
as Sekhem
Hugh Bonneville
as Lord Carnaby
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Sean Bean
as Pharaoh
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Shakka
as Ed
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Dan Starkey
as Danny
Celia Imrie
as Mother
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Óscar Barberán
as Thut
Ana Esther Alborg
as Nefer

Crew

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Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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