Tad, the Lost Explorer, and the Secret of King Midas

Tad is a construction worker who dreams of a life as an archaeologist. His aspirations lead him to a presentation by Sara Lavrof, who has discovered a papyrus confirming the existence of the Necklace of Midas, a magical object capable of turning things into gold. When a wealthy man named Jack Rackham steals the papyrus and kidnaps Sara to find the treasure, Tad must assemble a team to save her. Alongside his dog Jeff and other companions, including a mummy, Tad travels the world to stop Rackham from acquiring the necklace.

This animated adventure comedy was directed by Enrique Gato and David Alonso Pérez de Algaba. It is the third film directed by Gato, following Tad, the Lost Explorer and Capture the Flag. The Spanish and British production features the voices of Óscar Barberán, Michelle Jenner, Adriana Ugarte, Luis Posada, Miguel Ángel Jenner, and José Corbacho.

Produced by companies including Paramount and Telecinco Cinema, the film had a budget of 11 million USD and earned 34 million USD at the worldwide box office. Audience reception is moderately positive, with a rating of 6.2/10 on IMDb based on 3,980 votes and a score of 6.7/10 on TMDB from 451 votes.