"Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" is a 2010 fantasy-adventure film directed by Chris Columbus. The film is based on the 2005 novel "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan and is the first installment in the "Percy Jackson & the Olympians" film series.
The story follows Percy Jackson (played by Logan Lerman), a teenager who discovers that he is a demigod, the human son of the Greek god Poseidon. Percy embarks on a quest to prevent a war among the gods by retrieving Zeus' stolen lightning bolt. Along the way, he is accompanied by his friend Grover (played by Brandon T. Jackson) and Annabeth Chase (played by Alexandra Daddario), the daughter of Athena.
While the film garnered attention for its premise and potential as an adaptation of the popular book series, it received mixed reviews from critics. Some praised its visual effects and action sequences, while others criticized the changes made from the source material and the overall execution. Despite the mixed critical reception, the film found a fanbase and led to a sequel, "Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters," released in 2013.