Lego Movie pushes toymaker’s sales up

September 05, 2014 06:13 pm | Updated 06:13 pm IST - COPENHAGEN

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows characters Emmet and Batman in a scene from "The Lego Movie"

This image released by Warner Bros. Pictures shows characters Emmet and Batman in a scene from "The Lego Movie"

Danish toy maker Lego says revenue soared 11 percent in the first six months of 2014, mostly because of the success of the “Lego Movie.”

The privately owned company’s chief financial officer said on Thursday they were thrilled by the success.

John Goodwin said, “Lego Movie products provided a significant boost to our sales during the first half of 2014.”

Lego Movie products provided a significant boost to our sales during the first half of 2014.

Net profit in the period was up 14 percent compared with the first half of 2013, at 2.7 billion kroner ($480 million), on sales of 11.5 billion kroner.

Lego, which is not publicly listed, releases only half-year figures.

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