This Decades-Old Martial Arts Comedy May Have Failed to Impress Critics, but It Still Packed a Punch at the Box Office and Left a Mark on Viewers
Three brothers step up to fight bad guys in 3 Ninjas, a chaotic kids’ movie that became a surprise hit at the box office.
Despite failing to impress critics, 3 Ninjas ended up making its way to the top of the box office in 1992. While this may not be news in some circles, it’s how they did it that is worthy of attention.The film didn’t quite hit the mark in the way you’d hope for a movie. In a nutshell, it didn’t care about being grounded or interested in any form of realism. 3 Ninjas simply wanted to run wild, throw jelly beans, yell, and ultimately see where the bones land. The result was magic — the kind only an energetic kid with a headband and access to their grandpa’s secret martial arts dojo could create.
