The Lego Ninjago Movie

On the island city of Ninjago lives a tight knit team of young fighters who secretly train as the Ninjago clan. By day they juggle school, crushes, and the usual teenage worries, while by night they unleash a fleet of stylized vehicles and ancient skills to face monsters and the bad guys who threaten their home. The story follows Lloyd, the green hooded prodigy, and his friends as they learn to work together, trust their instincts, and balance busy social lives with high stakes battles. The tone stays playful even when the action heats up, mixing fast paced chases with jokes and clever Lego inspired visuals. No spoilers here about where this leads. Laughter follows the heroics, keeping things light.

Directed by Charlie Bean and Bob Logan, this 2017 Lego film adapts the Lego Ninjago toy line and its accompanying TV series, with voice work from Dave Franco and Justin Theroux. The film offers a popcorn friendly origin for fans.

The film grossed $123,081,555 worldwide, signaling a solid family audience across markets and contributing to Universal Pictures' stable of successful animated franchises. Its performance varied by region, performing especially well in some markets and helping sustain sequels and related merchandise.

Visually the film leans into Lego's brick universe with high energy action sequences that resemble building blocks coming together mid chase. It sparked discussion among fans about how Lego style humor translates to cinema and helped widen audience trust in Lego movie spin offs for families everywhere and inspired collaborations.

Critics gave it mixed to positive notes, praising its brisk pace, vivid animation, and family friendly humor, while some found the plot light. The film emphasizes teamwork and self acceptance, balancing heroics with teen life and a playful sense of courage. Overall it lands as a light celebration of teamwork.