Actor

Eligio Meléndez: Movies & Box Office

films: 25
on screen: 1996–2026
box office: $25.9M
average score: 68

Known for

The Best Eligio Meléndez Movies

The highest-rated films Eligio Meléndez is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. I Dream in Another Language (2017) scores highest, at 80. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

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Career at a glance

Eligio Meléndez's Career in Numbers

Eligio Meléndez's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Eligio Meléndez works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from The Overturning Of The Heart (1996) to Dreams (2026), and the 2020s were the busiest decade.

Eligio Meléndez Movies by Decade

1990s 2
2000s 5
2010s 7
2020s 11

The 2020s were Eligio Meléndez's busiest decade, with 11 films.

Eligio Meléndez Movies by Genre

Drama 15
Comedy 4
Horror 2
Action 1
Romance 1
Fantasy 1
Crime 1

Drama is the genre Eligio Meléndez has worked in most, with 15 films, ahead of comedy (4).

Eligio Meléndez Career Milestones

First film: The Overturning Of The Heart 1996
Biggest box office hit: This Is Tomas $20.1M worldwide
Best-rated film: I Dream in Another Language Movie Echo Score 80
Newest film: Dreams 2026

25 credits

Eligio Meléndez Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Eligio Meléndez is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 68. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Works with

Who Eligio Meléndez Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Eligio Meléndez shares the most films with. Gabino Rodríguez comes first, with 3 films together, followed by Mercedes Hernández (3).

FAQ

Eligio Meléndez: Questions & Answers

How many movies Eligio Meléndez has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Eligio Meléndez been in?

Eligio Meléndez is credited on 25 films, from 1996 to 2026. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Eligio Meléndez's highest-grossing movie?

This Is Tomas (2019) is Eligio Meléndez's biggest box office hit, with $20.1M worldwide, ahead of Hidalgo: la historia jamás contada (2010) ($3.08M). Across every film with box office figures, Eligio Meléndez's movies have made $25.9M.

Eligio Meléndez's biggest hits

What is the best Eligio Meléndez movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Eligio Meléndez's best-rated film is I Dream in Another Language (2017) with a score of 80, followed by Disappear Completely (2024) (76).

Best Eligio Meléndez movies, ranked

What is Eligio Meléndez's newest movie?

The most recent film on Eligio Meléndez's filmography is Dreams (2026), in the role of Fernando's Father.

Who does Eligio Meléndez work with most often?

Eligio Meléndez shares the most films with Gabino Rodríguez (3 films), Mercedes Hernández (3 films) and Arcelia Ramírez (3 films).

The Best Eligio Meléndez Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 25 credits.

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