<P> Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief (also known as Percy Jackson & the Lightning Thief) is a 2010 fantasy film directed by Chris Columbus . The film is loosely based on The Lightning Thief, the first novel in the Percy Jackson & the Olympians series by Rick Riordan . It stars Logan Lerman as Percy Jackson alongside an ensemble cast that includes Brandon T. Jackson, Alexandra Daddario, Jake Abel, Rosario Dawson, Steve Coogan, Uma Thurman, Catherine Keener, Kevin McKidd, Sean Bean and Pierce Brosnan . It was released to theaters on February 12, 2010 in the United States by 20th Century Fox . </P> <P> The film cost $95 million to make . In its opening weekend in North America, it ranked number two at the box office, making $38.8 million . The film, which received mixed reviews from critics, made $226,497,209 worldwide . The film was released on June 29, 2010 on DVD and Blu - ray . A video game based on the film developed by Activision was released for Nintendo DS on February 11, 2010 . A stand - alone sequel, Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters, was released on August 7, 2013 . </P> <P> In New York City, Zeus and Poseidon meet at the top of the Empire State Building, where Zeus reveals that his master lightning bolt has been stolen and accuses Poseidon's demigod son, Percy Jackson, of the theft . Poseidon reminds him that Percy is unaware of his true identity, but Zeus declares that unless his master bolt is returned to Mount Olympus before the summer solstice, in two weeks' time, war will be waged between all the gods . </P> <P> Percy is a 16 - year - old boy who appears to his peers to be dyslexic and has a unique ability to stay underwater for a long time . While on a school field trip to the local museum, Percy is attacked by Alecto, a Fury disguised as his substitute English teacher, Mrs. Dodds who demands the lightning bolt . Percy's best friend, Grover Underwood, and his Latin teacher, Mr. Brunner--both of whom appear disabled--help Percy and scare off Alecto . Upon learning of Alecto's reason for the attack, Mr. Brunner gives Percy a pen, claiming that it is a powerful weapon, and tells Grover to take Percy and his mother, Sally, to Camp Half - Blood, leaving behind Sally's abusive husband, Gabe Ugliano . However, upon arriving at the camp, the three are attacked by the Minotaur, who appears to kill Sally, who is unable to enter the camp . Grover tells Percy to use the pen that he received from Brunner, and Percy discovers it is a sword . He uses his sword to fight the Minotaur, without initial success . Percy kills the Minotaur with his own horn, then faints from shock . </P>

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