El Santo Collection
A collection of films starring the luchador El Santo on his various adventures, sometimes teaming up with his in-ring rivals Blue Demon and Mil Mascaras.
Franchise Evolution & Timeline Analysis
The El Santo Collection has evolved significantly over a span of 21 years, growing from a singular narrative into a complex cinematic universe. With 49 interconnected entries, tracking the consistency of the franchise reveals fascinating trends in audience sentiment.
The "Series" Benchmark: 5.0/10
The franchise maintains a steady average rating of 5.0. While most series experience "Sequel Fatigue," El Santo Collection has managed to keep its narrative quality relatively stable, with The Mummies of Guanajuato standing out as the peak cinematic achievement.
Continuity vs. Commercial Appeal
Our data indicates that while the "Release Order" is preferred for first-time viewers, the "Chronological Order" provides a much deeper understanding of the world-building within the El Santo Collection. The timeline highlights a clear three-act structure across all chapters.
Timeline & Watch Order
We recommend watching the El Santo Collection franchise in the following order to fully experience the narrative expansion.
Santo vs. Evil Brain
In his first film El Santo was still referred to as ‘El Enmascarado’. Rendered compliant by a scientist and his gangsters via a serum and mysterious rays, he is...
Santo vs. Infernal Men
Agent Joaquin recalls his latest mission while lying wounded in an ambulance: Joaquin has infiltrated into a band of smugglers. When the villains learn the trut...
Santo vs. the Zombies
Masked luchador "Santo" fights against an evil doctor and his zombie army....
Santo vs. the Vampire Women
A professor recruits a professional wrestler to protect his daughter from vampires intent on kidnapping her and marrying her to the devil....
Santo vs. the King of Crime
El Santo and his loyal friends will try to disarm a dangerous criminal organization....
Santo in the Hotel of Death
Tourists visiting the pyramids in Mexico experience a string of deaths and disappearances while staying at a nearby hotel. Police investigators Fernando and Cor...
Santo vs. the Diabolical Brain
Investigators Conrado and Fernando take a leave of the absence from the police force to track down Fernando's girlfriend Virginia. Virginia, a reporter, has lef...
Santo in the Wax Museum
El Santo, the masked Mexican wrestler, investigates a series of kidnappings. He discovers that the mysterious Doctor Caroll is using the victims as part of his ...
The Diabolical Axe
In the Age of the Inquisitions, 1603, Santo, El Enmascarado de Plata, is being laid to rest by a group of monks. The Black Hood, an axe-wielder and a tormented ...
Santo vs. the Ghost of the Strangler
When Santo beat to Estrangulador, one of his strongest enemies, thought not ever see it, but thanks to Tor returns to avenge the death of Santo....
Baron Brakola
Santo goes up against the vampire Baron Brakola, who has returned to seek vengeance on the descendants of the Knight in the Silver Mask (Santo's colonial era an...
Santo vs. the Martian Invasion
In this Mexican sci-fi fantasy, big beefy Martians invade the earth. Ostensibly, they have come to warn people about the dangers of nuclear testing and explorin...
Operation 67
The silver masked Santo tries to stop a gang of counterfeiters who conspire to ruin the economy....
Santo the Silver Mask vs. The Ring Villains
Santo fights a group of phony spiritualists who are trying to scam his god-daughter out of her 6 million peso inheritance....
The Witches Attack
Santo must battle an evil witch and the demons and evil spirits she brings up from Hell....
The Treasure of Moctezuma
Santo and Jorge Rivero team-up to stop an international syndicate from stealing Mexico's greatest treasure....
Santo in the Treasure of Dracula
A woman travels to her past life with the help of Santo's past life regression machine...
Santo vs. Capulina
Calpuina is a night-watchman in a wharehouse, a perfect job for him. When some thieves break in and steal some crates, El Santo is after them because they are u...
Santo Faces Death
A group of international criminals steal a large emerald from a heavily guarded Colombian mine and they plan to sell it on the black market. Unfortunately, the ...
Santo and Blue Demon Against the Monsters
Bruno Halder a sinister scientist seeking revenge against his brother and niece is resurrected by Waldo his faithful sidekick. Besides his minions of zombies Ha...
Santo vs. Blue Demon in Atlantis
A Nazi scientist using the lost city of Atlantis as his home base threatens to destroy civilization with a nuclear bomb. The Nazi scientist wants the third Reic...
The World of the Dead
Santo and Blue Demon take on a 300-year-old witch with a nasty attitude. She raises a legion of zombies and sends them to fight Santo in his home and in the rin...
Santo vs. the Riders of Terror
After a group of violent lepers escapes from a sanitarium, - robbing several farms, residents of the town demand the the sheriff - take action. Meanwhile, a loc...
The Vengeance of the Vampire Women
The vampire women of Mexico have awakened to take their revenge on the descendant of the man who destroyed them shortly after they had emigrated to Mexico durin...
Santo vs. the Vice Mafia
Legendary masked wrestler El Santo must stop a criminal gang....
The Mummies of Guanajuato
Satan, a wrestler who sold his soul to the Lord of Darkness for fame but was thwarted by Santo's ancestor, who is now rising after a hundred years with his army...
Santo vs. Frankenstein's Daughter
Dr. Frankenstein and her assistant, Dr. Yanco, are going to bring one of their experiments to life in Santo Vs. Frankenstein's Daughter. She intends to use a mo...
Santo vs. the Killers from Other Worlds
Santo, the crime-fighting wrestler, battles an alien monster who is controlled by an evil madman bent on taking over the world....
Santo and the Golden Eagle
The rich landowner La Tigresa suffers several attacks and seeks help from Santo. The attacks continue but Santo protects and she falls for him....
Suicide Mission
Santo must investigate a secret conspiracy involving a spy training camp, a brainwashing plot, and a kidnapped Nazi scientist....
The Beasts of Terror
A young heiress is kidnapped by two aspiring thieves who are then captured by a mad scientist. It's up to the police, Santo, and Blue Demon to rescue them....
Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dracula and the Wolf Man
After facing defeat at the hands of Cristaldi the magician, Dracula is back to seek revenge and rule the world. With the help of Wolfman and his legion of follo...
Santo vs. Black Magic Woman
Santo, the saint of the wrestling ring, faces off against an evil voodoo priestess intent on making a more powerful atomic bomb!...
Santo vs. the Kidnappers
Santo goes to Ecuador to sit in nightclubs and watch stage shows, also to crack a counterfeiting ring....
Santo vs. Doctor Death
Masked Mexican wrestler and superhero Santo plays private investigator, called in by government officials to investigate the mysterious vandalism of a high prof...
The Vengeance of the Crying Woman
Santo and Mantequilla Nápoles team up to end the curse of La Llorona by getting ahold of a special medallion. Unfortunately, La Llorona escapes in the process....
Santo and Blue Demon vs. Dr. Frankenstein
Innocent women are being kidnapped and used as guinea pigs for a brain transplant experiment. The diabolical Dr. Frankenstein continues his quest to perfect his...
Anonymous Death Threat
Men are turning up dead after receiving anonymous threats that include the date of their deaths. The latest person to receive one of these threats decides to ca...
Night of San Juan: Santo in Black Gold
Santo is called in to stop robot terrorists from sabotaging oil supplies in Puerto Rico....
Mystery in the Bermuda Triangle
Beautiful Silvia and Sandra disappear mysteriously at the Bermuda Triangle. Santo, Blue Demon and Mil Mascaras, a team of super-heroes, go into action to try to...
Santo and the Border of Terror
Santo goes up against a mad scientist and a ranch owner who are turning immigrants into mind controlled zombies....
Santo vs. the TV Killer
Santo takes on Magnus, who has taken control of television stations to broadcast kidnappings and other such criminal activity....
The Fist of Death
In the far east the star of great power is stolen by an ambitious woman, who was jealous of the jungle girl who was sent by the gods, also succeeds in kidnappin...
The Fury of the Karate Experts
An evil priestess and her twin sister battle for control of a powerful crystal....
Common Questions about El Santo Collection
How many movies are in the El Santo Collection?
There are currently 49 movies in the El Santo Collection, starting from Santo vs. Evil Brain to the latest release, The Fury of the Karate Experts.
What is the best order to watch the El Santo Collection?
The best way to watch the El Santo Collection is usually in release order: starting with Santo vs. Evil Brain and ending with The Fury of the Karate Experts. Check our timeline for the full chronological breakdown.
Which is the highest-rated movie in the El Santo Collection?
According to movieMx ratings, the fans have a strong preference for The Mummies of Guanajuato in this franchise.