15 Movies Like Karius and Baktus
Loved Karius and Baktus? Based on its unique Cinema DNA—including its pacing, themes, and emotional tone—we've curated the ultimate list of what you should watch next.
#1
The Grinch
The Grinch hatches a scheme to ruin Christmas when the residents of Whoville plan their annual holiday celebration. But a certain little who might change things.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Karius and Baktus.
#2
Hook
The boy who wasn't supposed to grow up—Peter Pan—does just that, becoming a soulless corporate lawyer whose workaholism could cost him his wife and kids. During his trip to see Granny Wendy in London, the vengeful Capt. Hook kidnaps Peter's kids and forces Peter to return to Neverland.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Karius and Baktus.
#3
Harold and the Purple Crayon
Inside of his book, adventurous Harold can make anything come to life simply by drawing it. After he grows up and draws himself off the book's pages and into the physical world, Harold finds he has a lot to learn about real life.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Karius and Baktus.
#4
The Boxtrolls
An orphaned boy raised by underground creatures called Boxtrolls comes up from the sewers and out of his box to save his family and the town from the evil exterminator, Archibald Snatcher.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Karius and Baktus.
#5
A Charlie Brown Christmas
When Charlie Brown complains about the overwhelming materialism that he sees amongst everyone during the Christmas season, Lucy suggests that he become director of the school Christmas pageant. Charlie Brown accepts, but it is a frustrating struggle. When an attempt to restore the proper spirit with a forlorn little fir Christmas tree fails, he needs Linus' help to learn the meaning of Christmas.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Karius and Baktus.
#6
The Twits
When the meanest, nastiest villains pull a trick to take over their town, two brave children team up with a family of magical animals to bring them down.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Karius and Baktus.
#7
Spermageddon
Two narrative threads: one is an emerging love story between awkward teens Jens and Lisa, who are having sex for the first time; the other, an eventful quest of Simon the Semen and his friends to reach the golden goal, the Egg.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Karius and Baktus.
#8
Barbie as the Island Princess
Young Rosella is saved by a few kind animals after a shipwreck. Now called Ro, she learns to talk to animals. One day, she saves the life of a prince and returns to civilisation to discover her past.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Karius and Baktus.
#9
Barbie: Fairytopia
Elina is a flower fairy who discovers that her home of Magic Meadow has been overcome by a horrible malady that is killing the flowers and making the fairies unable to fly. With the help of Bibble, a puffball and a giant butterfly named Hue she attempts to find Azura, a Guardian Fairy. She's challenged along the way by the evil Laverna who wants to usurp the Enchantress, the ruler of Fairytopia.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Karius and Baktus.
#10
Minions & More Volume 1
This collection of 10 short films produced by Illumination includes: From the "Despicable Me" franchise: Puppy (2013); Minion Scouts (2019); Training Wheels (2013); The Secret Life of Kyle (2017); Santa's Little Helpers (2019). From the "Grinch" franchise: The Dog Days of Winter (2019). From the "Secret Life of Pets" franchise: Norman Television (2016); Weenie (2016). From the "Sing" franchise: Love at First Sight (2017). From the "Lorax" franchise: Forces of Nature (2012).
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Karius and Baktus.
#11
The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse: Steamboat Silly
Mickey and gang must stop hundreds of old film reel versions of Mickey from wreaking havoc all over town.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Karius and Baktus.
#12
Barbie in 'A Christmas Carol'
On Christmas Eve, Kelly is reluctant to go to a Christmas Eve ball, so Barbie tells her the story of Eden Starling, a glamorous singing diva in the Victorian England and the owner of a theatre house. However, Eden is self-centered and loves only herself. She is frequently accompanied by her snooty cat, Chuzzlewit. She does not believe in Christmas and orders all her employees to work on Christmas.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Karius and Baktus.
#13
Just Super
11-year-old gaming enthusiast Hedvig finds her life turned upside down when she is forced to replace her father as the town’s superhero much earlier than expected. But Hedvig is no superhero, and the challenges are far greater than her coaching father anticipated.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Karius and Baktus.
#14
The Remarkable Life of Ibelin
The secret life of a young World of Warcraft gamer is vividly reimagined when his online friends contact his family after his death.
💡Why it's a match: A fantastic follow-up watch to Karius and Baktus.
#15
Steamboat Willie
Mickey Mouse, piloting a steamboat, delights his passenger, Minnie Mouse, by making musical instruments out of the menagerie on deck.
💡Why it's a match: A highly-rated genre match based on the viewing habits of people who liked Karius and Baktus.