Summary
Chris Pratt’s 2014 animated hit film,The Lego Movie, has found renewed success on Netflix’s global chart a decade after release, proving the movie to be a popular film long after it was made. The film stars Pratt as Emmet, a normal LEGO figure who is accidentally recruited to save the world after being mistaken for the chosen one, or Special. The film ended up being a critical and commercial success, spawning a sequel and two spinoffs, with aplannedLego Movie 3anticipated at some point in the future.
Now,Netflixhas confirmed thatThe Lego Movieitself has seen a resurgence in popularity after arriving on the platform.The film has taken the Number 9 spotin the streamer’s global Top 10 Movies for the week of June 3 through July 15, 2025. With 5.4 million hours viewed across 3.2 million viewers, it appears the film is already on track to replicate its original success in streaming form.
Why The Lego Movie Still Holds Up 10 Years Later
The Lego Moviewas a major success when it was first released, garnering $468.1 million at the global box office against a $65 million budget. The animated film was also praised by critics for its fresh story and charming humor, alongside an animation style that made it stand out from others in the medium at the time of its release. Following its release, the franchise that formed around it resulted in a total forfour LEGO moviesbeing made, including two specifically aboutNinjagoandBatman.
The popularity of the film on Netflix shows how much it continues to hold up as a high-quality adventure movie, even after all the time that’s passed since it first came out. Whilethe LEGO branding likely helped it garner attention, with the franchise still being a cornerstone of abundant toys and video games, the movie also holds up because of its likable world and characters. Because the film is more than just a commercial for the many products featured, it stands out as a special part of animated cinema.
How Long It Took To Make The LEGO Movie: Production & Animation Timeline Explained
Although The LEGO Movie simulates the stop-motion animation style from classic Brickfilms, the post-production process was an enormous undertaking.
While it’s unclear when the franchise might continue in the future, the success ofThe Lego Movieon Netflix proves there’s still interest in the franchise, even 10 years after the original’s release. Perhaps the film’s success on streaming will lead to a consideration for how the series will continue, possibly bringing Pratt’s Emmet back to the forefront. However, with the film still so new on the platform, it remains to be seen how its success could impact the franchise.
The last movie released in the series wasThe Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, which came to theaters on July 10, 2025.
The Lego Movie
Cast
The first film in the Lego movie franchise, 2014’s The Lego Movie tells the story of Emmett Brickowski (Chris Pratt), an average construction worker from the Lego city of Bricksburg. After finding the fabled “Piece of Resistance”, Emmett finds himself opposing the plans of the villainous Lord Business (Will Ferrell) with the help of both original characters and licensed ones such as Batman, Superman, and Wonder Woman.
