Justice League: War

Darkseid's intergalactic invasion pushes Earth to the brink as a fleet of Apokolips warships pierces the skies. In the face of annihilation, a disparate group of heroes steps forward to defend the planet: Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash, Green Lantern, Cyborg, and Shazam. They must put personal grievances aside and coordinate under pressure, pooling their powers and cunning to blunt the alien assault. The film tracks the uneasy alliance among veterans and newcomers as they learn each other's strengths and adapt on the fly in crowded cities, ocean fronts, and outer space. They test tactics, trust, and restraint while trying to buy time for a plan that could stop the invasion without surrendering Earth. Earth's fate rests on them.

Directed by Jay Oliva, this 2014 animated feature adapts Geoff Johns and Jim Lee's DC universe concept with Heath Corson as writer. It presents a lean, cinematic style for animation and marks a key entry in DC Universe Animated Movies.

Worldwide box office hovered around 5.16 million, against a modest budget of 3.5 million. The result reflects typical returns for an animated direct-to-video superhero title rather than a major theatrical release. The film remained a solid, budget-conscious animated superhero release.

Justice League War is remembered as the first major team up in the new era that reshaped how these heroes looked and fought in later films. It helped show that the League could unite under pressure. Fans cite its streamlined team dynamic as influential for later titles and future movies.

Critics praised solid action and clear character arcs, while some noted the brisk runtime and simpler storytelling. Thematic threads center on cooperation over pride, the burden of leadership, and defending Earth without sacrificing ideals, showing that a united League can hold back an apocalypse and keep stakes high for audiences.