| The Legends of Chima Movie | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Michael Thurmeier |
| Produced by | Michelle L.M. Wong |
| Written by | Ethan Reiff Cyrus Voris |
| Based on | Lego Construction Toys and Lego Legends of Chima |
| Starring | Ben Schwartz Kumail Nunjiani Chloë Grace Moretz Domhnall Gleeson Daniel Kaluuya Tony Hale Hugo Weaving |
| Music by | Henry Jackman |
| Edited by | Catherine Apple |
| Production companies |
Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Animation Lego System A/S |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Releasing |
| Release date | January 19, 2024 |
| Running time | 100 minutes |
| Countries | United States Denmark |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $130 million |
| Box office | $525 million |
The Legends of Chima Movie is a 2024 computer-animated science fiction comedy drama fantasy film produced by Sony Pictures Animation and directed by Michael Thurmeier and written by Ethan Reiff and Cyrus Voris. It is the first installment in the Lego Chima film trilogy. Based on The Lego Group's toy line of the same name, the film stars the voices of Ben Schwartz, Kumail Nanjiani, Chloë Grace Moretz, Domhnall Gleeson, Daniel Kaluuya, Tony Hale, and Hugo Weaving. The film is set in the land of Chima, where a young crocodile prince named Cragger loses his parents and becomes the king of his Tribe, while his former best friend Laval the lion becomes his worst enemy.
The Legends of Chima Movie was theatrically released in the United States on January 19, 2024 by Sony Pictures Releasing via its Columbia Pictures label. The film was a box office success, earning $525 million worldwide against a $150 million budget, and received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the action scenes, animation, and voice acting, but criticized the pacing and lack of originality. Two sequels, Legends of Chima 2 and Legends of Chima 3, were released on May 8, 2026 and July 7, 2028, both of which received more positive critical reaction and were also box office successes.
Cast[]
- Ben Schwartz as Laval
- Chloë Grace Moretz as Eris
- Kumail Nanjiani as Cragger
- Domhnall Gleeson as Worriz
- Daniel Kaluuya as Gorzan
- Tony Hale as Razar
- Hugo Weaving as Lagravis
- Anna Friel as Crooler
- Ed Begley Jr. as King Crominus
- Kim Basinger as Queen Crunket
- Michael Beattie as Skinnet and Bezar
Reception[]
Box office[]
The Legends of Chima Movie opened in theaters on January 19, 2024 and grossed $261 million in its opening weekend. It completed its theatrical run on July 16, 2024, having grossed $212 million in North America and $310 internationally, for a worldwide total of $525 million. Produced on a $150 million budget, the film was a commercial success.
Critical response[]
The Legends of Chima Movie received mixed reviews from critics. On the website Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a 55% approval rating based on 193 reviews. The consensus reads, "Although its screenplay is predictable and lacks originality, The Legends of Chima Movie has moments of visually stunning sci-fic action and skillful animation". On Metacritic, the film has an average score of 56 out of 100 based on 45 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film a "A" grade on an A+ to F scale.