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Originally Posted by Patrick Ripoll 
Y Tu Mama was a massive critical hit when it came out. That's the reason Cuaron has been given comparatively large budgets for Children of Men (76 million) and Gravity (80 million). It's one of my favorite films, but I don't think it's overlooked at all.
And what criteria are you guys using for "overlooked"? Not seen by the general public at large? Because that's most good movies. And if it's movies overlooked by movie people, most of these listed don't apply.
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As far as current cultural consciousness goes, I'd argue that yeah, it is overlooked. Outside of critical attention, which any movie that should belong in this thread will inevitably have, it didn't connect with the general public.
According to Box Office Mojo, it eventually hauled in $13 million dollars from 286 theaters after having a $408,000 opening weekend. The principals managed to go on from there and get steady gigs, but at least for Cuaron, it's his ability to make money that seems to be propelling him ($69 million worldwide for Children of Men).
But in the end, it's all subjective and it can be convincingly argued either way. But at least in MY subjective view,
Y tu doesn't really have widespread recognition, especially in recent years.