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Based on | Lego Construction Toys |
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Cinematography | David Silverman (live-action sequences) |
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Music by | Hans Zimmer |
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Running time | 100 minutes[3] |
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Language | English |
Budget | $60–65 million[5] |
Box office | $468.1 million[6] |
The LEGO Movie is a 2014 Warner Bros. animated comedy adventure movie. The movie was released on February 7, 2014.[7]
Based on the Lego line of construction toys, the movie tells the story of an ordinary Lego mini-figure prophesied to save the Lego universe from the tyrannical Lord Business, who plans to use the Kragle to end the world.
It was released theatrically on February 7, 2014. The movie was a critical and commercial success, with many critics highlighting its visual style, humor, voice acting, and heartwarming message. It earned more than $257 million in North America and $210 million in other territories for a worldwide total of over $467 million. A sequel, The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part was released on February 8, 2019.
"Lego," the first film to go out as a Warner Animation Group title, has overperformed with $457 million worldwide and set a sequel for release on May 26, 2017.