Morelos_
The final years of Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon (1812-1815), leader in the Mexican war for independence who, after outsmarting Calleja´s blocade in Cuautla, reorganized his troops and took the city of Oaxaca. However, with more than half the territory of Mexico in his hands, Morelos was determined to take the port of Acapulco while the royalist troops gained ground. It shows the relationship of Morelos with his lieutenants, his efforts to create institutions of his own and a disciplined army to confront the royalist troops. The film captures the two inseparable facets of the life of this Mexican hero: his contradictions and his passions.
Starring
Dagoberto Gama, Raúl Méndez, Juan Ignacio Aranda
Box Office
$56K
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Morelos earned $56K against a $3.6M budget.
Year context
Morelos was released 14 years ago in 2012.
CAST (12)
Dagoberto Gama
José María Morelos y Pavón
Raúl Méndez
Mariano Matamoros
Juan Ignacio Aranda
Hermenegildo Galeana
José María Yázpik
Ignacio López Rayón
Stephanie Sigman
Francisca Ortiz
Luis Gerardo Méndez
José María Liceaga
Gustavo Sánchez Parra
Matías Carranco
Antonio Gaona
Guadalupe Victoria
Adriana Paz
Simona
Jorge Poza
Nicolás Bravo
Pablo Viña
Felix María Calleja
AM
Andrés Montiel
Agustín de Iturbide
BOX OFFICE
$3.6M
Budget
$56K
Revenue
-98%
ROI
FLOP
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
105 min (1h 45m)
Language
Spanish
Country
Rating
4.6/10 (7 votes)
Popularity
3
Budget
$3,633,924
Box Office
$55,906
Profit
$-3,578,018
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Morelos about?
The final years of Jose Maria Morelos y Pavon (1812-1815), leader in the Mexican war for independence who, after outsmarting Calleja´s blocade in Cuautla, reorganized his troops and took the city of Oaxaca. However, with more than half the territory of Mexico in his hands, Morelos was determined to take the port of Acapulco while the royalist troops gained ground. It shows the relationship of Morelos with his lieutenants, his efforts to create institutions of his own and a disciplined army to confront the royalist troops. The film captures the two inseparable facets of the life of this Mexican hero: his contradictions and his passions.
How long is Morelos?
Morelos has a runtime of 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Who stars in Morelos?
The cast of Morelos includes Dagoberto Gama, Raúl Méndez, Juan Ignacio Aranda, José María Yázpik, Stephanie Sigman.
How much did Morelos make at the box office?
Morelos earned $55,906 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $3,633,924.
What is the rating of Morelos?
Morelos has a rating of 4.6 out of 10 based on 7 votes on TMDB.