Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows

Bionicle 3: Web of Shadows is a 2005 animated science fantasy action film based on the Bionicle toy line by Lego and the third installment in the Bionicle film series. It is largely a sequel to Bionicle 2: Legends of Metru Nui, with the majority of events taking place before that film's ending. Like Legends of Metru Nui, Web of Shadows is a prequel to the first film, Bionicle: Mask of Light. In the film, the Toa Metru return to their island city home of Metru Nui to rescue the Matoran populace whom they are sworn to protect; the Matoran all remain in a deep coma following the events of the previous film. Upon arrival, the Toa discover that the city has been overrun by spider-like creatures called Visorak, who capture the Toa and mutate them into beast-like creatures known as Hordika. The Toa Hordika work with a group of beings called Rahaga to find a way to revert to their original forms while remaining committed to their primary objective of rescuing the Matoran.

The film was released on October 14, 2005, and received mixed-to-positive reviews from critics, who praised it as superior to the previous installments in the series, although the plot was criticized. The film was also a box office success, grossing $63 million against a budget of $10 million.

Box office
In the United States and Canada, the film was released alongside The Fog, Elizabethtown, and Domino, and was projected to gross $10-15 million from 2,000 theaters in its opening weekend. The film grossed $5 million on its first day, including $400,000 from Thursday night previews, and debuted with $14 million, finishing first at the box office. In its second weekend, the film grossed $9.5 million, being knocked down to second by newcomer Doom. In the film's third weekend, it grossed $5 million, falling to fifth.

Critical response
On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 64% based on 70 reviews, with an average rating 6.6/10. The site's consensus reads, "Although its plot is familiar, Bionicle 3 is a visually appealing film that outranks its predecessors." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 69 out of 100, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film a grade of "A-" on an A+ to F scale.