It was described in this newspaper as 'maybe not the worst animated movie ever made'.
The Sun
Critics said audiences would not be able to sit through an animated movie for that long and that the colours would hurt their eyes.
The Sun
There really was a lot of cowering to be done and it plays like a very effective animated movie.
The Sun
The film took $1.2 billion at the box office, making it the highest-earning animated movie of all time.
Times, Sunday Times
On its opening weekend, the film took $350m (£277m) at the box office, making it the most lucrative opening of any animated movie.
Times,Sunday Times