The film earned a B+ rating on CinemaScore and a 51% "rotten" rating on review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes, indicating the picture is scoring better with audiences than critics. With "Ninjago," Warner Bros. hoped to continue and capitalize on the surprise success of its 2014 smash hit "The Lego Movie" with another character-based spinoff. The original "Lego Movie," directed by Phil Lord and Chris Miller, raked in $469 million worldwide after opening with $69 million. The first movie’s sequel, "The Lego Movie 2," is expected to be released in 2019. The film earned an 86% "fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Source: Los Angeles Times September 24, 2017 18:33 UTC