Movies like Lo Mejor de 31 Minutos (2003)
The best movies like Lo Mejor de 31 Minutos (2003) are 31 Minutes: The Movie (2008), Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime (2008) and Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011). If Lo Mejor de 31 Minutos hooked you with its comedy and family, these 30 similar films are what to watch next, and every pick says why it matches.
Quick picks
- Highest ratedThunderstruck (2012)6.2/10 from 261 votes
- NewestTad and The Magic Lamp (2026)Released 2026
- In Spanish31 Minutes: The Movie (2008)Also in Spanish
31 Minutes: The Movie (2008)
When the evil billionaire Cachirula kidnaps Juanín Juan Harry to complete her bizarre animal collection, the 31 Minutos crew embarks on a chaotic rescue mission, proving that friendship is always worth the chaos.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCarlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime (2008)
Carlitos is a heartfelt story about one young boy's fight for his right to play soccer, while keeping his very essence intact.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisBeverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011)
Puppy mayhem turns the lives of newlywed Chihuahua parents Papi and Chloe upside down when their rambunctious, mischievous puppies present one challenge after another. But when their human owners end up in trouble, the tiny pups will stop at nothing to save them - because in good times and hard times, the family always sticks together. So Papi, Chloe and the puppies embark on a heroic adventure, proving once again that big heroes come in small packages.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisPadre no hay más que uno 5: Nido repleto (2025)
Some parents experience the anguish of the "empty nest" when their children leave home. Javier, on the other hand, suffers the trauma of the "full nest": no one wants to leave home.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisThe Kids Are Alright 2 (2022)
A year ago, Ricardo and Felipe, in charge of taking the children to a camp, stayed outside the train leaving the children inside. Clara no longer trusts them and this year she decides to take the children personally with the help of her friend Susana. However, now they will be the ones who, as a result of an accident, are separated from the children.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisThunderstruck (2012)
After NBA star Kevin Durant switches talent with 16 year old Brian, the teenager becomes the star of his high school team, but Durant starts struggling and eventually learns an important lesson.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisRecess: All Growed Down (2003)
T.J. and The Recess Gang are kidnapped by the Third Street School's kindergartners, who are in turn being bullied by a new kid in their class.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisMinions & More Volume 2 (2022)
This collection of 11 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Mower Minions (2016); Yellow Is the New Black (2018); Competition (2015); Cro Minion (2015); Binky Nelson Unpacified (2015); Panic in the Mailroom (2013). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Super Gidget (2019). From the "Sing" franchise: Eddie's Life Coach (2017); Gunter Babysits (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Serenade (2012); Wagon Ho! (2012).
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
Worth the HypeMovies like thisTad and The Magic Lamp (2026)
Tadeo, his girlfriend Sara, and his friends Momia, Jeff, and Belzoni embark on an adventure after Tadeo accidentally unleashes an ancient spell.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
Absolute CinemaMovies like thisFather There is Only One 4 (2024)
The eldest of the family, Sara, comes of age and brings chaos to the family by announcing her intention to marry Ocho. Javier and Marisa try to avoid it at all costs. At the same time Dani has an existential crisis, Paulita feels jealous of Cris, Carlota announces that she has found a boyfriend from a high society family and Rocio has finally managed to be cast in her first film.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisCadet Kelly (2002)
Hyperactive teenager Kelly is enrolled into a military school when her new stepfather becomes the Commandant. At first she has problems fitting in and taking orders until she tries out for the drill team.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisA Flintstones Christmas Carol (1994)
Fred is cast as Ebenezer Scrooge in a stage adaption of the classic Christmas story, but is acting a bit stingy in real life.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisSee Spot Run (2001)
A drug sniffing agent canine is a target for an assassin boss so the FBI calls Witness Protection to send him somewhere else. Meanwhile a single Mom puts her 6 year old boy James in the care of her irresponsible, mailman, neighbor, Gordon, when the babysitter bails on her. Meanwhile, an assassin mob boss hires 2 goons to kill Agent 11. But when 11 escapes from the van when they tried to kill him, he hides in Gordon's Mailtruck that James is in too. And guess what they name him. Spot.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisPups Alone (2021)
After receiving an exciting new job opportunity at a cutting edge Pet Invention company, Robert, his teenage daughter Jenna and their trusty and special border collie Charlie make the move to the new neighborhood, right before Christmas. Upon arriving, Robert meets his gorgeous next door neighbor Holly, and her sassy and spunky border collie Gidget. Before the sparks can fly, they are set upon my Robert’s conniving and obnoxious next door neighbor and project manager Victor, his neighborhood bully bulldog “Vinnie P” and the sycophantic sidekick Chihuahua “Jose”.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy
SnoozefestMovies like thisSnoopy Presents: Welcome Home, Franklin (2024)
Franklin is new to town and hoping to make friends, but his usual tactics don't work on the Peanuts gang. When the Soap Box Derby arrives, he's sure it's a chance to impress new pals and teams up with the only other unpartnered kid: Charlie Brown.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both family & comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisSneakerella (2022)
When El, an aspiring sneaker designer from Queens, meets Kira King, the fiercely independent daughter of legendary basketball star and sneaker tycoon Darius King, sparks fly as the two bond over their mutual affinity for sneakers. With a little nudge from his best friend and a sprinkle of Fairy Godfather magic, El finds the courage to use his talent to pursue his dream of becoming a ‘legit’ sneaker designer in the industry.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy & family
SnoozefestMovies like thisRicky Gervais: Mortality (2025)
Ricky Gervais tackles life, death and the state of the world in a brutally honest special that spares no topic, even his own mortality.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like thisEl ratero de la vecindad (1982)
Roberto es un ladrón que le hace creer a su hijo Pepito y a todos sus vecinos que es un honesto Mecánico. La güerita recién llegada a la vecindad es la muchacha de la que Roberto se ha enamorado. Pero Roberto tiene una doble vida, ya que también es Bobby "El elagante" jefe de una banda de ladrones, quienes siempre fallan en todos sus robos y juntos se ven envueltos en persecuciones graciosas y equivocaciones constantes. Una divertida comedia para toda la familia.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisBill Burr: Drop Dead Years (2025)
In what might be his most personal and introspective hour yet, Bill offers hilarious takes on everything from male sadness to dating advice.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Worth the HypeMovies like thisFun with Dick and Jane (1977)
When an upwardly mobile couple find themselves unemployed and in debt, they turn to armed robbery in desperation.
Why it matches: Recommended by TMDB viewers · both comedy
Popcorn FlickMovies like this31 Minutes: One Hot Christmas (2025)
Puppeton, the town of 31 Minutes, faces such an infernally hot Christmas that Santa Claus cancels his visit! Bodoque the rabbit heroically volunteers to rescue the presents from the North Pole, while his friends improvise a disastrous Christmas show. But what they don't expect is Bodoque giving in to some irresistible temptations along the way.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family & comedy
31 Minutos en la Teletón (2003)
First (and last) participation of 31 Minutos in the Teletón. The 31 Minutos team appears with a disastrous performance at the Chilean televised charity event called Teletón, the great network of love and solidarity that unites an entire country. The truth is, no one in charge of the Teletón production reviewed the special episode before it was broadcast — and they never invited them again.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & family
31 Minutos: Radio Guaripolo (2015)
Guaripolo, the children's favorite character of 31 minutos, directs "Radio Guaripolo", from where he broadcasts the program "Guaripolo's Midnight Telephone Pranks", in which in the wee hours of the morning he makes prank calls to a few, for the delight of few others. The show features new instrumentations of the show's well-known songs, emulating the bluesy feel of 1960s Chicago.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family & comedy
El gabinete del doctor mojado - Piloto CNTV (2002)
El Gabinete del Doctor Mojado is the 31 Minutos pilot made to win funding from the Chile's Consejo Nacional de Televisión in 2002. This was an extremely preliminary idea of what the program would be, which at the time was hosted by a fish from a fish tank.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & family
31 Minutos - Piloto TVN (2003)
The 31 Minutos pilot is the second pilot produced by Aplaplac for the series, this time to be presented to Televisión Nacional de Chile for broadcast. It has a structure and designs more similar to what would be seen in the series itself.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & family
Ahorrando energía con 31 Minutos (2004)
Juan Carlos Bodoque, the star reporter of 31 Minutos, along with his host Tulio Triviño, present "Ahorrando energía con 31 Minutos". In three engaging and educational Green Notes, they invite us to learn about the causes of global warming, how to use energy efficiently, and new energy alternatives such as solar and wind power. In this way, Juan Carlos and Tulio teach us how to care for and conserve our environment and improve our quality of life.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both comedy & family
31 Minutos: Festival de Triviña (2013)
Tulio accepts the mayor's invitation to host his own festival within the Viña Festival, but the rest of the team is very scared by the presence of the famous "Monster" of the festival.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family & comedy
31 Minutos: Tremendo Tulio Tour (2019)
The renowned enthusiastic journalist Tulio Triviño is depressed. So much success, fame and money are not enough to lift his spirits. He needs something that will revitalize his soul and restore his lost enthusiasm. His colleagues have the answer: a tribute. This is how a tribute show is organized in his honor. Everything seems to be going smoothly when a panic attack affects the television star and threatens the success of the show. How will the members of 31 Minutos solve such a distressing problem? Not even the scriptwriters know.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family & comedy
31 Minutos: La nube de humo (2017)
A retired Bodoque receives a request from Ramona, an old love of his, to do a report on air pollution.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family & comedy
Children's Christmas Party 2022 (2022)
We celebrated the Children's Christmas Party 2022, dancing and singing along with 31 Minutos, Sinergia Kids and Eliza Sulueta.
Why it matches: Similar story and style · both family & comedy
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best movies like Lo Mejor de 31 Minutos?
The closest matches to Lo Mejor de 31 Minutos are 31 Minutes: The Movie (2008), Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime (2008) and Beverly Hills Chihuahua 2 (2011). Below are 27 more, each with the reason it matches.
What should I watch after Lo Mejor de 31 Minutos?
Start with 31 Minutes: The Movie (2008), the closest match to Lo Mejor de 31 Minutos.
What is the highest-rated movie like Lo Mejor de 31 Minutos?
Thunderstruck (2012), rated 6.2/10 by 261 TMDB users.
What is the newest movie like Lo Mejor de 31 Minutos?
Tad and The Magic Lamp (2026) is the most recent release on this list.
Are there Spanish movies like Lo Mejor de 31 Minutos?
Yes: 31 Minutes: The Movie (2008), Carlitos and the Chance of a Lifetime (2008) and Padre no hay más que uno 5: Nido repleto (2025).
How are movies similar to Lo Mejor de 31 Minutos chosen?
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