The Croods
“The journey begins.”
Synopsis
The prehistoric Croods family live in a particularly dangerous moment in time. Patriarch Grug, his mate Ugga, teenage daughter Eep, son Thunk, and feisty Gran gather food by day and huddle together in a cave at night. When a more evolved caveman named Guy arrives on the scene, Grug is distrustful, but it soon becomes apparent that Guy is correct about the impending destruction of their world.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-10-03
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 22, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 1, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$135M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$587.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.35x
+$452.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Kirk DeMicco, Chris Sanders
- Screenplay & Story
- Chris Sanders, Kirk DeMicco
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- The Croods
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $135M
- Worldwide Gross
- $587.2M
- Production Studios
- DreamWorks Animation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Kirk DeMicco, Chris Sanders
Chris Sanders, Kirk DeMicco, John Cleese
Alan Silvestri
Yong Duk Jhun
Darren T. Holmes
Kristine Belson, Jane Hartwell, Jeffrey Katzenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Kirk DeMicco
Director
Chris Sanders
Director
Chris Sanders
Screenplay
Kristine Belson
Producer
Jane Hartwell
Producer
Yong Duk Jhun
Director of Photography
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Darren T. Holmes
Editor
Christophe Lautrette
Production Design
Markus Manninen
Visual Effects Supervisor
Kirk DeMicco
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
General — Suitable for all ages.
FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.
Tous publics — Universal audience.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Croods
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What is The Croods about?
The prehistoric Croods family live in a particularly dangerous moment in time. Patriarch Grug, his mate Ugga, teenage daughter Eep, son Thunk, and feisty Gran gather food by day and huddle together in a cave at night. When a more evolved caveman named Guy arrives on the scene, Grug is distrustful, but it soon becomes apparent that Guy is correct about the impending destruction of their world.
Who directed The Croods?
The Croods was directed by Kirk DeMicco, Chris Sanders.
Who stars in The Croods?
The principal cast of The Croods includes Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine Keener, Cloris Leachman.
When was The Croods released and how long is it?
The Croods was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Croods?
The Croods had a reported production budget of $135M and grossed $587.2M at the worldwide box office (4.35 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Croods?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Croods was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Croods?
The Croods holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: G (General — Suitable for all ages.); DE: 0 (FSK 0 — Approved without age restriction.); FR: U (Tous publics — Universal audience.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).