The Croods

{{Short description|2013 film by Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders}} {{About|the film|the franchise|The Croods (franchise){{!}}''The Croods'' (franchise)|the video game|The Croods (video game){{!}}''The Croods'' (video game)|the soundtrack|The Croods (soundtrack){{!}}''The Croods'' (soundtrack)}} {{Use American English|date=November 2022}} {{Use mdy dates|date=December 2014}} {{Infobox film | name = The Croods | image = The Croods.png | alt = | caption = Theatrical release poster | director = {{Plainlist| * Chris Sanders * Kirk DeMicco }} | producer = {{Plainlist| * Kristine Belson * Jane Hartwell }} | screenplay = {{Plainlist| * Kirk DeMicco * Chris Sanders }} | story = {{Plainlist| * John Cleese<ref name=VarietyReview>{{cite news|last=Felperin|first=Leslie|title=The Croods|url=https://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/the-croods-1117949263/|access-date=March 8, 2013|newspaper=Variety|date=February 15, 2013|archive-date=March 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130321091152/http://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/the-croods-1117949263/|url-status=live}}</ref> * Kirk DeMicco * Chris Sanders }} | starring = {{Plainlist| * Nicolas Cage * Emma Stone * Ryan Reynolds * Catherine Keener * Cloris Leachman * Clark Duke }} | music = Alan Silvestri<ref>{{cite news|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2012/05/08/alan-silvestri-to-score-dreamworks-animations-the-croods|title=Alan Silvestri to Score Dreamworks Animation's 'The Croods'|work=FilmMusicReporter.com|date=May 8, 2012|access-date=August 17, 2012|archive-date=January 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116003707/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2012/05/08/alan-silvestri-to-score-dreamworks-animations-the-croods/|url-status=live}}</ref> | cinematography = Roger Deakins (visual consultant) | editing = {{Plainlist| * Erika Dapkewicz{{efn|name=Erika|Credited as Eric Dapkewicz; Dapkewicz came out as transgender and changed her name in the 2010s.<ref>{{cite news |last=J |first=Jimmy |title=Trans Representation Through Disney’s 'Mulan' - Incluvie |url=https://www.incluvie.com/articles/trans-representation-through-disneys-mulan |date=January 23, 2022 |access-date=October 5, 2025 |work=Inclusive |language=en}}</ref>}} * Darren T. Holmes }} | studio = DreamWorks Animation | distributor = 20th Century Fox{{efn|name=Distributor}} | released = {{Film date|2013|2|15|Berlin|2013|3|22|United States}} | runtime = 98 minutes<!--Theatrical runtime: 98:30--><ref name="bbfc">{{cite web|title=''THE CROODS'' (U)|url=https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/croods-2013-5|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130419203609/http://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/croods-2013-5|url-status=dead|archive-date=April 19, 2013|work=British Board of Film Classification|date=February 19, 2013|access-date=February 19, 2013}}</ref> | country = United States | language = English | budget = $135–175 million<ref name=mojo>{{cite Box Office Mojo|title=The Croods|id=0481499|access-date=February 9, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210209142912/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt0481499/|archive-date=February 9, 2021|url-status=live}}</ref><ref name=profit/> | gross = $587.3 million<ref name=mojo /> }}

'''''The Croods''''' is a 2013 American animated adventure comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation. The film was directed by Chris Sanders and Kirk DeMicco, who also co-wrote the screenplay, and stars the voices of Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine Keener, Clark Duke, and Cloris Leachman. It is set in a fictional prehistoric Pliocene era known as "The Croodaceous" where Grug (origin of Grugology), patriarch of the Croods, is threatened by the arrival of a genius named Guy, who comes up with revolutionary new inventions as they trek through a dangerous land in search of a new home.

The film premiered at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival on February 15, 2013, and was released in the United States on March 22 by 20th Century Fox.{{efn|name=Distributor|In 2018, the film's distribution rights were transferred from 20th Century Fox to Universal Pictures, following NBCUniversal's acquisition of DreamWorks Animation in 2016.}} It received generally positive reviews, and grossed $587 million on a budget of $135–175 million. It was nominated for an Academy Award and a Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature.

The film launched a franchise, consisting of two television series, ''Dawn of the Croods'' (2015) and ''The Croods: Family Tree'' (2021), and a sequel, ''The Croods: A New Age'' (2020).

==Plot== The Croods, a cave family, have survived various natural disasters, due to the overprotective father Grug refusing to let anyone leave the cave except for short periods to gather food. Eep, his teenage daughter, loves her family but frequently rebels against Grug's strictures. One night, Eep sneaks out after seeing a light, and encounters a modern human boy named Guy and his pet sloth Belt, who have made a torch. He warns her of an impending apocalypse and offers to help her escape, but Eep elects to stay with the family. Guy leaves her a shell horn to blow if she needs help, but when Eep returns to her family, Grug and the others destroy the horn out of fear of the "New".

An earthquake destroys the cave and surrounding lands, and the Croods flee into a jungle they discover below their home mountains. Encountering a "Macawnivore" (portmanteau of "macaw" and "carnivore"), a Saber-toothed Cat whom Eep's grandmother dubs "Chunky", the family flees him, until he is scared off by "piranhakeets" (portmanteau of "piranha" and "parakeet") that devour a ground whale. Eep makes another horn and calls to Guy, who rescues them with his fire. After some confusion regarding the Croods' first contact with fire, Grug imprisons Guy in a log so he can guide them somewhere safe. To appease Grug, Guy suggests the Croods go to a mountain where there are caves, though in reality he and the other Croods doubt the wisdom of this.

During the journey, Guy is eventually trusted enough to be allowed out of the log. Grug attempts to steal a bird's egg for dinner, but catches a scorpion instead, and Guy teaches Eep how to lay a trap for the bird itself. Guy endears himself to most of the Croods by inventing rudimentary shoes, and other "ideas" which help them along the way. He also talks about "Tomorrow", a land of light where curiosity is not to be feared. Grug becomes jealous of Guy, especially after noticing he and Eep are falling in love. His disastrous attempts to fight against change, and to come up with inventions and ideas of his own, distance him from his family and cause his wife Ugga to argue with him.

The family finds a cave. However, no one but Grug wants to go in, having learned to adapt to living outside. Angered, Grug attacks Guy, and the two fall over a cliff into a tar flow. Believing they are doomed, Guy reveals that he lost his own family to a tar flow. Touched by this tragic backstory, Grug decides to work together with Guy to escape. They make a puppet to attract Chunky, who mistakes them for a female cat and pulls them free.

A volcanic cataclysm begins, and Guy and the Croods flee until they are halted at the edge of a chasm where the continents are drifting apart. Grug feels the sun's warmth through the smoke, and realizes that there may be good land on the other side. Grug tosses the others over the chasm one by one, knowing he will be left behind. He shares his latest invention, a "hug" with Eep before throwing her over with the rest of the family. They land, unharmed, on fertile land on the opposite cliff, while Grug shelters alone in a cave. Grug encounters Chunky, who reveals he is scared of the dark, and seeks comfort with Grug instead of attacking him. Hearing Eep blowing her horn to mourn him, Grug assumes they are calling for his help and comes up with a new idea. He uses tar, fire, a whale ribcage and the piranhakeets to create a makeshift airship in which he, Chunky, and other animals escape the final eruption and fly over the chasm to join the others.

Grug is welcomed lovingly back as the leader of the family, and Eep returns his hug. They all start a new life on a tropical mountainside that leads down to the seashore, where they can follow the sun every day and enjoy Guy and Grug's inventions.

==Voice cast== {{multiple image | direction = horiztotal | align = right | total_width = 500 | footer = (Left-to-Right) Nicolas Cage (pictured in 2011), Emma Stone (2025), Ryan Reynolds (2018), Catherine Keener (2014), Clark Duke (2010) and Cloris Leachman (2014) lend their voices to Grug, Eep, Guy, Ugga, Thunk and Gran | image1 = Nicolas Cage Comic-Con 2011.jpg | image2 = Emma Stone at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival 03 (cropped).jpg | image3 = Deadpool 2 Japan Premiere Red Carpet Ryan Reynolds (cropped).jpg | image4 = Catherine Keener 2014 (cropped).jpg | image5 = Clark Duke at WonderCon 2010.jpg | image6 = Cloris Leachman 2014 crop.jpg }} * Emma Stone as Eep Crood, a teenage cavegirl who is Grug's and Ugga's first daughter, Thunk and Sandy's older sister, and Gran's oldest granddaughter. Eep is the eldest child and is much more willing to try anything new than the rest of her family. She holds romantic feelings towards Guy. * Nicolas Cage as Grug Crood, an overprotective caveman who is Ugga's husband, Gran's son-in-law, and the father of Eep, Thunk, and Sandy. * Ryan Reynolds as Guy, a more evolved teenage caveboy that, with the help of his pet sloth named Belt, thinks of new ideas and inventions that can help themselves or others. He holds romantic feelings towards Eep. * Catherine Keener as Ugga Crood, a cavewoman who is Grug's wife, the daughter of Gran, and the mother of Eep, Thunk, and Sandy. She is more open-minded than Grug, but also finds it difficult to keep her family safe.<ref name=EWFirstLook>{{cite news|last=Breznican|first=Anthony|title=FIRST LOOK: Emma Stone as cavegirl in DreamWorks Animation's 'The Croods' -- EXCLUSIVE|url=http://family-room.ew.com/2012/08/31/first-look-the-croods/|access-date=September 1, 2012|newspaper=Entertainment Weekly|date=August 31, 2012|archive-date=August 31, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120831185806/http://family-room.ew.com/2012/08/31/first-look-the-croods/|url-status=live}}</ref> * Clark Duke as Thunk Crood, a caveboy who is Grug's and Ugga's son, Eep and Sandy's brother, and Gran's grandson. Thunk is the middle child and is not bright and has bad coordination, but has a good heart.<ref name=EWFirstLook /> He gets a "Crocopup" named Douglas for a pet. * Cloris Leachman as Gran, an old and ferocious cavewoman who is the mother of Ugga, the mother-in-law of Grug, and the grandmother of Eep, Thunk, and Sandy.<ref name=EWFirstLook /> * Randy Thom as Sandy Crood, Grug and Ugga's youngest daughter, Eep and Thunk's younger sister, and Gran's youngest granddaughter who still bites and growls instead of speaking. Thom created her voice with creature noises.<ref name="EWFirstLook" /> * Chris Sanders as Belt, Guy's pet sloth.

==Production== {{Multiple image|perrow=2|total_width=275 | image1 = Chris Sanders, Golden Globes 2014 (crop).jpg | image2 = Kirk DeMicco, Golden Globes 2014 (crop).jpg | footer = Director/Screenplay/Story Chris Sanders (left) and Kirk DeMicco (right). }} The film was announced in May 2005 under the working title ''Crood Awakening''.<ref>{{cite news|title=DreamWorks and Aardman Are in for a 'Crood Awakening'|url=http://ir.dreamworksanimation.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=539109|access-date=March 10, 2012|newspaper=DreamWorks Animation|date=May 12, 2005|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120712141541/http://ir.dreamworksanimation.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=539109|archive-date=July 12, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> It was originally going to be a stop motion film, being made by Aardman Animations, the creators of ''Wallace & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit'',<ref>{{cite news|title='Wallace & Grommit' bring clay to Cannes|url=https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna7832249|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103231452/http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/7832249/ns/today-entertainment/t/wallace-grommit-bring-clay-cannes|url-status=live|archive-date=January 3, 2013|access-date=March 10, 2012|newspaper=MSNBC|date=May 12, 2005|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> as part of a "5-film deal" with DreamWorks Animation. John Cleese and Kirk DeMicco had been working together on a feature based on Roald Dahl's story ''The Twits'',<ref>{{cite news|last=Brodesser|first=Claude|title='Twits' pic pleases Cleese|url=https://variety.com/2003/film/news/twits-pic-pleases-cleese-1117880020/|access-date=March 29, 2013|newspaper=Variety|date=February 4, 2003|archive-date=June 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627203726/https://variety.com/2003/film/news/twits-pic-pleases-cleese-1117880020/|url-status=live}}</ref> a project that never went into production.

DreamWorks got a copy of their script and liked it, and invited Cleese and DeMicco over to take a look at the company's ideas to see if they found something they would like to work with.<ref name="TOCKSandersMicco">{{cite news|last=Behrens|first=Web|title=The Croods directors Chris Sanders and Kirk De Micco {{!}} Interview|url=http://timeoutchicagokids.com/things-to-do/hipsqueak-blog/257426/the-croods-directors-chris-sanders-and-kirk-de-micco-interview|access-date=March 21, 2013|newspaper=Time Out Chicago Kids|date=March 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131106050140/http://timeoutchicagokids.com/things-to-do/hipsqueak-blog/257426/the-croods-directors-chris-sanders-and-kirk-de-micco-interview|archive-date=6 November 2013}}</ref> They chose a basic story idea about two cavemen on the run, an inventor and a luddite,<ref name="TOCKSandersMicco" /> and wrote the first few drafts of the script.<ref>{{cite news|title=Kirk DeMicco: Monkey Business|url=http://totalscifionline.com/interviews/2236-kirk-demicco-monkey-business|access-date=January 21, 2012|newspaper=Total Sci-Fi Online|date=July 15, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120226095434/http://totalscifionline.com/interviews/2236-kirk-demicco-monkey-business|archive-date=February 26, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> In January 2007, with the departure of Aardman due to the box-office underperformance of ''Flushed Away'', the rights for the film reverted to DreamWorks.<ref name="Variety">{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/aardman-dwa-end-partnership-1117958381/|title=Aardman, DWA end partnership|first=Ben|last=Fritz|work=Variety|date=January 30, 2007|access-date=November 18, 2010|archive-date=November 6, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121106230932/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117958381|url-status=live}}</ref> Aardman, however, continued experimenting with the idea of a Stone Age-themed story which became ''Early Man'', and was released in 2018.

In March 2007, Chris Sanders, writer and director of Disney's ''Lilo & Stitch'', joined DreamWorks to direct the film, with intentions to significantly rewrite the script.<ref>{{cite news|last=Fritz|first=Ben|title=Sanders joins DreamWorks|url=https://variety.com/2007/digital/markets-festivals/sanders-joins-dreamworks-1117961927/|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130209020039/http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117961927|url-status=live|archive-date=February 9, 2013|access-date=March 5, 2012|newspaper=Variety|date=March 27, 2007}}</ref> In September 2008, it was reported that Sanders took over ''How to Train Your Dragon'' putting ''Crood Awakening'' on hold,<ref>{{cite news|last=Amidi|first=Amid |author-link=Amid Amidi|title=UPDATE: Chris Sanders Still Crood and Directing Dragon|url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/sanders-off-crood-film-onto-dragon.html|access-date=March 5, 2012|newspaper=Cartoon Brew|date=September 25, 2008|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120229041921/http://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/sanders-off-crood-film-onto-dragon.html|archive-date=February 29, 2012|df=mdy-all}}</ref> and thus postponing its original schedule for a year to a then planned March 2012.<ref>{{cite news|last=Horn|first=John|title='How to Train Your Dragon' was fire-tested during whirlwind production|url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2010/03/12/how-to-train-your-dragon-was-tested-by-fire-during-production|access-date=March 5, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=March 12, 2010|archive-date=December 20, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121220044714/http://herocomplex.latimes.com/2010/03/12/how-to-train-your-dragon-was-tested-by-fire-during-production/|url-status=live}}</ref> The film's final title, ''The Croods'', was revealed in May 2009, along with new co-director, DeMicco.<ref>{{cite news|title=DreamWorks Animation Announces Plans to Release Five Feature Films Every Two Years|url=http://ir.dreamworksanimation.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=540593|access-date=March 5, 2012|newspaper=DreamWorks Animation|date=May 28, 2009|archive-date=May 27, 2012|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120527053108/http://ir.dreamworksanimation.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=540593|url-status=dead}}</ref> In March 2011, the film got another delay, being pushed back a year to March 1, 2013,<ref>{{cite news|title=DreamWorks Animation Announces Feature Film Release Slate Through 2014|url=http://ir.dreamworksanimation.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=555383|access-date=March 5, 2012|newspaper=DreamWorks Animation|date=March 8, 2011|archive-date=August 18, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110818162017/http://ir.dreamworksanimation.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=555383|url-status=dead}}</ref> and finally to March 22.<ref>{{cite news|title=DreamWorks Animation Shifts 'The Croods'|url=https://www.deadline.com/2011/04/dreamworks-animation-shifts-the-croods|access-date=March 5, 2012|newspaper=Deadline Hollywood|date=April 4, 2011|archive-date=April 6, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110406043352/http://www.deadline.com/2011/04/dreamworks-animation-shifts-the-croods/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

==Release== ===Theatrical=== ''The Croods'' had its world premiere in the out of competition section at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival on February 15, 2013.<ref name="Berlin">{{cite web|title=The Croods|url=http://www.berlinale.de/en/programm/berlinale_programm/datenblatt.php?film_id=20132227|publisher=Berlinale|access-date=February 10, 2013|archive-date=February 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130211042334/http://www.berlinale.de/en/programm/berlinale_programm/datenblatt.php?film_id=20132227|url-status=live}}</ref> It was released in the United States by 20th Century Fox on March 22, 2013.<ref name=DeadlineDate>{{cite news|url=https://www.deadline.com/2011/04/dreamworks-animation-shifts-the-croods|title=DreamWorks Animation Shifts 'The Croods'|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=April 4, 2011|access-date=April 6, 2011|archive-date=April 6, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110406043352/http://www.deadline.com/2011/04/dreamworks-animation-shifts-the-croods/|url-status=dead}}</ref> As part of the distribution deal, it marked the first DreamWorks Animation film to be distributed by 20th Century Fox, since the end of their distribution deal with Paramount in 2012.<ref name=DeadlineFox>{{cite magazine |last=Finke |first=Nikki |title=DreamWorks Animation To Fox For New 5-Year Distribution Deal; UPDATE: Paying Fees Of 8% Theatrical And 6% Digital |url=https://deadline.com/2012/08/exclusive-dreamworks-animation-to-fox-321701/ |access-date=August 21, 2012 |magazine=Deadline Hollywood |date=August 20, 2012 |archive-date=August 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120822012707/http://www.deadline.com/2012/08/exclusive-dreamworks-animation-to-fox/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The film was the first feature film to be shown in the 4DX format, featuring strobe lights, moving seats, blowing wind, fog and scent effects in Hungary, where it was shown at the Cinema City theater in Budapest, Hungary.<ref>{{cite news|last=Ádám|first=Straub|title=4DX: Hátba rúg a szék az első magyar élménymoziban|url=http://www.origo.hu/techbazis/geekturiszt/20130313-4dx-hatba-rugnak-es-lekopnek-az-elso-magyar-elmenymoziban.html|access-date=April 11, 2013|date=March 14, 2013|archive-date=April 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423124326/http://www.origo.hu/techbazis/geekturiszt/20130313-4dx-hatba-rugnak-es-lekopnek-az-elso-magyar-elmenymoziban.html|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also the first film in China to be distributed by Oriental DreamWorks, a film production and distribution company founded in 2012 by DreamWorks Animation and Chinese investment companies.<ref>{{cite news|title=DreamWorks Animation SKG Management Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript|url=http://seekingalpha.com/article/1387061-dreamworks-animation-skg-management-discusses-q1-2013-results-earnings-call-transcript?part=single|access-date=May 1, 2013|newspaper=Seeking Alpha|date=April 30, 2013|archive-date=September 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925201644/http://seekingalpha.com/article/1387061-dreamworks-animation-skg-management-discusses-q1-2013-results-earnings-call-transcript?part=single|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Home media=== ''The Croods'' was released on Blu-ray (2D and 3D) and DVD on October 1, 2013, by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. The DVD and Blu-ray comes with a Belt plush toy. The DVD version also came with holiday specials Shrek the Halls, Merry Madagascar, Kung Fu Panda Holiday and Gift of the Night Fury. As of February 2015, 9 million home entertainment units were sold worldwide.<ref>{{Cite press release|url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dreamworks-animation-reports-fourth-quarter-and-year-end-2014-financial-results-300040670.html|title=DreamWorks Animation Reports Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2014 Financial Results|access-date=October 31, 2019|archive-date=October 31, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031172356/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/dreamworks-animation-reports-fourth-quarter-and-year-end-2014-financial-results-300040670.html|url-status=live}}</ref> ''The Croods'' was released on 4K Blu-Ray on November 17, 2020.<ref>{{Citation|title=The Croods 4K Blu-ray Release Date November 17, 2020|url=https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Croods-4K-Blu-ray/275824/|access-date=2020-09-18|archive-date=November 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111090633/https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/The-Croods-4K-Blu-ray/275824/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was also released in a 2-movie pack alongside its sequel ''The Croods: A New Age'' on DVD and Blu-Ray by Universal Pictures Home Entertainment in 2021.

==Reception== ===Box office=== ''The Croods'' grossed $187.2 million in the United States and Canada, and $400 million in other countries, for a worldwide total of $587.2 million.<ref name="mojo"/> ''Deadline Hollywood'' calculated the net profit of the film to be $106.5{{nbsp}}million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues.<ref name=profit>{{cite web|last=Fleming|first=Mike Jr.|title=2013 Most Valuable Blockbuster – #6 'Fast & Furious 6′ Vs. #11 'The Croods'; #3 'Despicable Me 2′ Vs. #14 Star Trek Into Darkness'|url=https://deadline.com/2014/03/fast-furious-6-star-trek-into-darkness-despicable-me-2-profit-most-profitable-movies-2013-701690/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=March 22, 2014|date=March 21, 2014|archive-date=March 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140321225053/https://www.deadline.com/2014/03/fast-furious-6-star-trek-into-darkness-despicable-me-2-profit-most-profitable-movies-2013/|url-status=live}}</ref> It is the eleventh highest grossing 2013 film, and the fourth highest grossing 2013 animated film (behind ''Frozen'', ''Despicable Me 2'', and ''Monsters University''). It became the second highest grossing original DreamWorks Animation film, behind ''Kung Fu Panda''.<ref name=SeekingAlphaQ2>{{cite news|title=DreamWorks Animation SKG Management Discusses Q2 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript|url=http://seekingalpha.com/article/1591842-dreamworks-animation-skg-management-discusses-q2-2013-results-earnings-call-transcript|access-date=August 3, 2013|newspaper=Seeking Alpha|date=July 31, 2013|archive-date=August 4, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130804114959/http://seekingalpha.com/article/1591842-dreamworks-animation-skg-management-discusses-q2-2013-results-earnings-call-transcript|url-status=live}}</ref> As of September 2023, it is the 188th-highest-grossing film, and the 40th-highest-grossing animated film.<ref name=mojo />

In North America, the film earned $11.6 million on its opening day.<ref>{{cite news|title=Friday Report: 'Croods,' 'Olympus' Excel, 'Admission' Fails|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3655&p=.htm|publisher=IMDB|work=Box Office Mojo|first=Ray|last=Subers|date=March 23, 2013|access-date=April 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924063657/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3655&p=.htm|archive-date=September 24, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> On its opening weekend, the film topped the box office with $43.6 million from 4,046 locations, a vast improvement over the DreamWorks Animation's directly preceding release ''Rise of the Guardians'',<ref>{{cite news|title=Weekend Report: 'Croods' Crushes, 'Olympus' Surprises|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3656&p=.htm|publisher=IMDB|work=Box Office Mojo|first=Ray|last=Subers|date=March 24, 2013|access-date=April 5, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924070537/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3656&p=.htm|archive-date=September 24, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> yet still below some of the studio's other original films, like ''Megamind'' and ''How to Train Your Dragon''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2013&wknd=12&p=.htm|title=Weekend Box Office Results for March 22-24, 2013|publisher=IMDB|work=Box Office Mojo|date=March 25, 2013|access-date=March 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007231029/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2013&wknd=12&p=.htm|archive-date=October 7, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref>

Outside North America, the film topped the box office during its first weekend with $62.4 million (including previews from the previous weekend).<ref>{{cite news|last=Subers|first=Ray|title=Around-the-World Roundup: 'Croods' Opens to $62.4 Million Overseas|url=https://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3657&p=.htm|access-date=May 4, 2013|newspaper=Box Office Mojo|date=March 26, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924065037/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3657&p=.htm|archive-date=September 24, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> It opened at number one in 54 countries,<ref name=SAQ12013>{{cite news|title=DreamWorks Animation SKG Management Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript|url=http://seekingalpha.com/article/1387061-dreamworks-animation-skg-management-discusses-q1-2013-results-earnings-call-transcript?part=single|access-date=May 1, 2013|newspaper=Seeking Alpha|date=April 30, 2013|quote=So I think you can anticipate there'll be a TV show, there will be ways that we will be able to integrate that into our location-based entertainment.|archive-date=September 25, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130925201644/http://seekingalpha.com/article/1387061-dreamworks-animation-skg-management-discusses-q1-2013-results-earnings-call-transcript?part=single|url-status=live}}</ref> with the biggest openings achieved in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Malta ($8.08 million), Russia and the CIS ($7.82 million), China ($6.34 million), and Mexico ($4.37 million).

In total grosses, the film's biggest market was China with $63.3 million,<ref name=BOMInter /> becoming the highest grossing original animated film, surpassing DreamWorks Animation's film ''Kung Fu Panda''.<ref name=LATPulledChina>{{cite news|last=Verrier|first=Richard|title=DreamWorks Animation's 'The Croods' pulled from theaters in China|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-xpm-2013-jun-07-la-et-ct-croods-dreamworks-china-20130607-story.html|access-date=January 29, 2014|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=June 7, 2013|archive-date=January 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117033404/http://articles.latimes.com/2013/jun/07/entertainment/la-et-ct-croods-dreamworks-china-20130607|url-status=live}}</ref> In addition, the film earned $43.1 million in the United Kingdom, Ireland and Malta, $28.6 million in Russia and the CIS, $27.7 million in Mexico, and $23.8 million in Australia.<ref name=BOMInter>{{cite web|title=The Croods (2013) - International Box Office Results|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=croods.htm|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=August 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140924145759/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=croods.htm|archive-date=September 24, 2014|url-status=live}}</ref> Earning a total of $400 million,<ref>{{cite news|title=DreamWorks Animation Reports Third Quarter 2013 Financial Results|url=http://ir.dreamworksanimation.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=801340|access-date=January 4, 2014|newspaper=DreamWorks Animation|date=October 29, 2013|archive-date=January 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104205501/http://ir.dreamworksanimation.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=801340|url-status=live}}</ref> it is the highest grossing 2013 film distributed by 20th Century Fox.<ref>{{cite news|last=Busch|first=Anita|title=International Box Office Update: Iron Man No. 1 In 2013 With $1.2B Global Take, Best Gross for Marvel/Walt Disney Studios which Tops $3B For First Time; Fox International Down 14% In 2013 But Still Grosses $2.33B; 'Hunger Games' Heading Over $400M|url=https://deadline.com/2014/01/international-box-office-sony-3b-hobbit-desolation-of-smaug-frozen-despicable-me-2-47-ronin-657174/|access-date=January 4, 2014|newspaper=Deadline|date=January 2, 2014|archive-date=January 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140104021921/http://www.deadline.com/2014/01/international-box-office-sony-3b-hobbit-desolation-of-smaug-frozen-despicable-me-2-47-ronin/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Critical response=== On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 71% based on 145 reviews, with an average score of 6.6/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "While it may not be as (ahem) evolved as the best modern animated fare, ''The Croods'' will prove solidly entertaining for families seeking a fast-paced, funny cartoon adventure."<ref>{{cite Rotten Tomatoes|id=the-croods|type=m|title=The Croods|access-date=February 9, 2021}}</ref> On Metacritic, which assigns a normalized rating to reviews, the film has a weighted average score of 55 out of 100, based on 30 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite Metacritic|id=the-croods|title=The Croods|type=movie|access-date=February 9, 2021}}</ref> Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale.<ref name="CinemaScore">{{cite web|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=November 29, 2020|url=https://deadline.com/2020/11/the-croods-a-new-age-box-office-opening-day-thanksgiving-1234622326/|title='The Croods: A New Age' Opens To $14M+ 5-Day Domestic, $35M+ WW During Pandemic Thanksgiving Stretch – Update|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=April 29, 2022|archive-date=December 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201225000903/https://deadline.com/2020/11/the-croods-a-new-age-box-office-opening-day-thanksgiving-1234622326/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Lisa Kennedy of ''The Denver Post'' gave the film three and a half stars out of four, saying "It captures the wonder (and more gently, the anxiety) of discovery time and time again. And the filmmakers have a hoot playing with the Croods' encounters with, as well as their misunderstandings of, all things new."<ref>{{cite news|first=Lisa|last=Kennedy|url=http://www.denverpost.com/movies/ci_22834223/review-croods-awakenings-and-blunfrtd-make-fantastic-journey|title=Movie review: "The Croods" a fantastic animated journey|newspaper=The Denver Post|date=March 22, 2013|access-date=January 16, 2014|archive-date=January 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140117221144/http://www.denverpost.com/movies/ci_22834223/review-croods-awakenings-and-blunfrtd-make-fantastic-journey|url-status=live}}</ref> Paul Asay of ''Plugged In'' gave the film a positive review, stating "The Croods is, first and foremost, Grug's story. And it's one I think an awful lot of fathers might relate to...I should say that there's very little to fear from this movie. The Croods, for all its slapstick violence, is a fun, mostly clean and utterly charming diversion - something made for kids but meant for their parents. It's funny. It's touching. It reminds us that being a parent is tough in any epoch, but always worth the effort."<ref>{{cite web|author=Asay, Paul|url=https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/croods/|title="DVD and Streaming: The Croods"|publisher=Focus on the Family - Plugged In|date=March 2013|access-date=April 3, 2021|archive-date=July 15, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210715172616/https://www.pluggedin.com/movie-reviews/croods/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Claudia Puig of ''USA Today'' gave the film two and a half stars out of four, saying, "A visually dazzling animated adventure with a well chosen voice cast is hampered by lackluster humor and a meandering story."<ref>{{cite news|last=Puig|first=Claudia|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2013/03/21/the-croods-review/1967491/|title='The Croods' hunts down humor, gathers great talent|work=USA Today|date=March 21, 2013|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=March 22, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130322032557/http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2013/03/21/the-croods-review/1967491/|url-status=live}}</ref> Tom Russo of ''The Boston Globe'' also gave the film two and a half stars out of four, saying, "Had the movie figured out a way to stay the less clichéd course, it might have helped the DreamWorks oeuvre take steps toward Pixar's emotional resonance."<ref>{{cite news|last=Russo|first=Tom|title='The Croods' explores the modern Stone Age family|url=https://www.boston.com/ae/movies/2013/03/21/movie-review-the-croods/bhsfFSUsPSc60Jon7a7GKO/story.html|access-date=May 4, 2013|newspaper=Boston Globe|date=March 21, 2013|archive-date=April 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130417060804/http://www.boston.com/ae/movies/2013/03/21/movie-review-the-croods/bhsfFSUsPSc60Jon7a7GKO/story.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> Tirdad Derakhshani of ''The Philadelphia Inquirer'' also gave the film two and a half stars out of four, saying, "The movie is well edited and lean, a fast-paced, action filled bit of froth that manages to be diverting and surprisingly fun."<ref>{{cite web|first=Tirdad|last=Derakhshani|url=http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/movies/20130322__The_Croods___Suspend_reality_and_reason__and_be_surprised.html|title='The Croods': Suspend reality and reason, and be surprised|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|date=March 21, 2013|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=August 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130831141442/http://www.philly.com/philly/entertainment/movies/20130322__The_Croods___Suspend_reality_and_reason__and_be_surprised.html|url-status=live}}</ref>

David Rooney of ''The Hollywood Reporter'' called the film, "Further back on the evolutionary chain than the Flintstones, and also lagging in the comedy stakes, this sweet Stone Age clan nonetheless will captivate the youngsters."<ref name="THRReview">{{cite news|last=Rooney|first=David|title=The Croods: Berlin Review|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie/croods/review/421866|access-date=February 17, 2013|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=February 15, 2013|archive-date=February 17, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217052451/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie/croods/review/421866|url-status=live}}</ref> Leslie Felperin of ''Variety'' found that, "The main problem with the film is that the script simply isn't very funny, and its various subplots never quite mesh satisfyingly together."<ref>{{cite news|first=Leslie|last=Felperin|url=https://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/the-croods-1117949263/|title=The Croods|work=Variety|date=March 22, 2013|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=March 21, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130321091152/http://variety.com/2013/film/reviews/the-croods-1117949263/|url-status=live}}</ref>

Laremy Legel of ''Film.com'' gave the film a B, saying "''How to Train Your Dragon'' and ''Lilo & Stitch'' are completely indicative of the experience you'll have with ''The Croods'', which is to say a supremely positive one."<ref>{{cite web|author=The 100 Best Movie Scenes of 2013|url=http://www.film.com/movies/review-the-croods|title=Review: 'The Croods'|publisher=Film.com|date=March 21, 2013|access-date=January 16, 2014|archive-date=January 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140118032956/http://www.film.com/movies/review-the-croods|url-status=live}}</ref> Keith Staskiewicz of ''Entertainment Weekly'' gave the film a C+, and wrote in his review, "A handful of adrenalizing sequences of animated anarchy can't save this story from feeling overly primitive."<ref>{{cite magazine|first=Keith|last=Staskiewicz|url=https://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20609141_20657975,00.html|title=The Croods Review|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=March 18, 2013|access-date=March 22, 2013|archive-date=April 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130419133929/http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20609141_20657975,00.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

In August 2021, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison compared the plot of the film to the process of easing COVID-19 restrictions.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Guardian|first=Australia|date=2021-08-24|title='It's like that movie The Croods': Scott Morrison likens Australia's Covid plan to cartoon – video|language=en-GB|work=The Guardian|url=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2021/aug/24/its-like-that-movie-the-croods-scott-morrison-likens-australias-covid-plan-to-cartoon-video|access-date=2021-08-24|issn=0261-3077|archive-date=August 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824081027/https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/video/2021/aug/24/its-like-that-movie-the-croods-scott-morrison-likens-australias-covid-plan-to-cartoon-video|url-status=live}}</ref> His comments were mocked on social media, with Courtney Fry of ''Pedestrian.TV'' noting the film as an odd reference, describing it as a "film that nobody has even thought about for nearly a decade".<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-08-24|title=Morrison Used The Croods, A Film Nobody Has Thought About Since 2013, As A COVID Metaphor|url=https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/scott-morrison-the-croods-covid-plan-australia/|access-date=2021-08-24|last1=Fry|first1=Courtney|website=Pedestrian TV|language=en-US|archive-date=August 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824081028/https://www.pedestrian.tv/news/scott-morrison-the-croods-covid-plan-australia/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last1=Gould|first1=Courtney|last2=Raphael|first2=Angie|date=August 24, 2021|title=Scott Morrison's caveman comments alienate Western Australia|url=https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/scott-morrisons-plan-to-have-families-reunited-for-christmas/news-story/adbfdf2b66f572445e94d09e4163bbd5|access-date=August 24, 2021|website=The Australian|archive-date=August 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210824081027/https://www.theaustralian.com.au/breaking-news/scott-morrisons-plan-to-have-families-reunited-for-christmas/news-story/adbfdf2b66f572445e94d09e4163bbd5|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Accolades=== {| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="width: 99%;" |+ {{sronly|Accolades received by ''The Croods''}} |- ! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Date of ceremony ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" style="width:30%;" | Recipient(s) ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Refh}} |- ! scope="row" | 3D Creative Arts Awards | {{dts|January 28, 2014}} | Best Feature Film – Animation | data-sort-value="Croods" | ''The Croods'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|last=Giardina|first=Carolyn|date=January 21, 2014|title=''Gravity'', ''The Great Gatsby'' Among 3D Society's Noms for Top Live-Action Movie|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gravity-great-gatsby-3d-societys-671791/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220529133154/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/gravity-great-gatsby-3d-societys-671791/|archive-date=May 29, 2022|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Caranicas|first=Peter|date=January 28, 2014|title=''Gravity'', ''Frozen'' Win Big at Intl. 3D Society Awards|url=https://variety.com/2014/biz/awards/gravity-frozen-win-big-at-intl-3d-society-awards-1201074818/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150406204710/https://variety.com/2014/biz/awards/gravity-frozen-win-big-at-intl-3d-society-awards-1201074818/|archive-date=April 6, 2015|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=Variety}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Academy Awards | {{dts|March 2, 2014}} | Best Animated Feature | data-sort-value="Sanders" | Chris Sanders, Kirk DeMicco, and Kristine Belson | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|last=Nordyke|first=Kimberly|date=March 2, 2014|title=Oscars 2014 Winners: The Complete List|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscar-winners-2014-full-list-results-86th-academy-awards-kodak-theater-684748/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210516171104/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/oscar-winners-2014-full-list-results-86th-academy-awards-kodak-theater-684748/|archive-date=May 16, 2021|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=March 2, 2014|title=2014 Academy Awards Winners: Full List|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/awards/2014-academy-awards-winners-oscar-winner-list-1201123978/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150331211127/https://variety.com/2014/film/awards/2014-academy-awards-winners-oscar-winner-list-1201123978/|archive-date=March 31, 2015|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=Variety}}</ref> |- ! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="2"| Alliance of Women Film Journalists Awards | rowspan="2"| {{dts|December 16, 2013}} | Best Animated Feature | data-sort-value="Croods" | ''The Croods'' | {{nom}} | rowspan="2" style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|last=Lodge|first=Guy|date=December 12, 2013|title=''12 Years a Slave'' leads female-voted AWFJ nods, as ''The Counselor'' is shamed|url=https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2013-alliance-of-women-film-journalists-nominations/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180504225541/https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2013-alliance-of-women-film-journalists-nominations/|archive-date=May 4, 2018|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=Uproxx}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Knegt|first=Peter|date=December 19, 2013|title=''12 Years a Slave'', ''Enough Said'' Lead Alliance of Women Film Journalists' Awards|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2013/12/12-years-a-slave-enough-said-lead-alliance-of-women-film-journalists-awards-31985/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425133003/https://www.indiewire.com/2013/12/12-years-a-slave-enough-said-lead-alliance-of-women-film-journalists-awards-31985/|archive-date=April 25, 2020|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=IndieWire}}</ref> |- | Best Animated Female | Eep (Emma Stone) | {{nom}} |- ! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="9"| Annie Awards | rowspan="9"| {{dts|February 1, 2014}} | Best Animated Feature | data-sort-value="Croods" | ''The Croods'' | {{nom}} | rowspan="9" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|date=February 1, 2014|title=Annie Awards 2014: Complete list of winners and nominees|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-complete-list-of-2013-annie-award-noms-20131202-story.html|url-access=limited|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150609234307/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/movies/moviesnow/la-et-mn-complete-list-of-2013-annie-award-noms-20131202-story.html|archive-date=June 9, 2015|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> |- | Outstanding Achievement for Animated Effects in an Animated Production | data-sort-value="Budsberg" | Jeff Budsberg, Andre Le Blanc, Louis Flores, and Jason Mayer | {{won}} |- | Outstanding Achievement for Character Animation in a Feature Production | data-sort-value="Jensen" | Jakob Jensen | {{won}} |- | Outstanding Achievement for Character Design in a Feature Production | data-sort-value="Goodrich" | Carter Goodrich, Takao Noguchi, and Shane Prigmore | {{won}} |- | Outstanding Achievement for Directing in a Feature Production | data-sort-value="De Micco" | Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders | {{nom}} |- | Outstanding Achievement for Editorial in a Feature Production | data-sort-value="Holmes" | Darren T. Holmes | {{nom}} |- | Outstanding Achievement for Music in a Feature Production | data-sort-value="Silvestri" | Alan Silvestri | {{nom}} |- | Outstanding Achievement for Production Design in an Animated Feature Production | data-sort-value="Lautrette" | Christophe Lautrette, Paul Duncan, and Dominique R. Louis | {{nom}} |- | Outstanding Achievement for Storyboarding in a Feature Production | data-sort-value="MacLeod" | Steven MacLeod | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row" | BMI Film & TV Awards | {{dts|May 15, 2013}} | BMI Film Music Awards | data-sort-value="Silvestri" | Alan Silvestri{{efn|Also for ''The Avengers'' (2012) and ''Flight'' (2012)}} | {{won}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|date=May 16, 2013|title=Cliff Martinez and Top Composers Honored at the 2013 BMI Film & TV Awards|url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/cliff_martinez_and_top_composers_honored_at_the_2013_bmi_film_tv_awards|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140226114719/http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/cliff_martinez_and_top_composers_honored_at_the_2013_bmi_film_tv_awards|archive-date=February 26, 2014|access-date=November 27, 2022|publisher=Broadcast Music, Inc.}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | British Academy Children's Awards | {{dts|November 24, 2013}} | BAFTA Kid's Vote (Feature Film) | data-sort-value="Croods" | ''The Croods'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|last=Barraclough|first=Leo|date=October 22, 2013|title=BBC's ''Wolfblood'' Leads BAFTA Kids' Awards Noms|url=https://variety.com/2013/tv/global/bbcs-wolfblood-leads-bafta-kids-awards-noms-1200751391/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210211064357/https://variety.com/2013/tv/global/bbcs-wolfblood-leads-bafta-kids-awards-noms-1200751391/|archive-date=February 11, 2021|access-date=November 28, 2022|website=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Wolfe|first=Jennifer|date=November 25, 2013|title=British Academy Children's Awards Winners Announced|url=https://www.awn.com/news/british-academy-children-s-awards-winners-announced|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422045441/https://www.awn.com/news/british-academy-children-s-awards-winners-announced|archive-date=April 22, 2022|access-date=November 28, 2022|website=Animation World Network}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Chicago Film Critics Association Awards | {{dts|December 16, 2013}} | Best Animated Film | data-sort-value="Croods" | ''The Croods'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|date=December 16, 2013|title=2013 Chicago Film Critics Association Award Winners|url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/2013-chicago-film-critics-association-award-winners/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160406153220/https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/2013-chicago-film-critics-association-award-winners/|archive-date=April 6, 2016|access-date=November 28, 2022|website=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Cinema Audio Society Awards | {{dts|February 22, 2014}} | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Mixing for a Motion Picture – Animated | data-sort-value="Sheldon" | Tighe Sheldon, Randy Thom, Gary A. Rizzo, Dennis Sands, and Corey Tyler | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|date=January 14, 2014|title=Cinema Audio Society Unveils Nominations For The 50th Annual CAS Awards|url=https://deadline.com/2014/01/cas-awards-nominations-gravity-iron-man-3-663962/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116014734/http://www.deadline.com/2014/01/cas-awards-nominations-gravity-iron-man-3/|archive-date=January 16, 2014|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=February 22, 2014|title=Cinema Audio Society Awards: ''Gravity'', ''Frozen'' Take Film Honors|url=https://deadline.com/2014/02/cas-award-winners-2014-cinema-audio-society-awards-687483/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140223102610/http://www.deadline.com/2014/02/cas-award-winners-2014-cinema-audio-society-awards/|archive-date=February 23, 2014|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=Deadline Hollywood}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Critics' Choice Movie Awards | {{dts|January 16, 2014}} | Best Animated Feature | data-sort-value="Croods" | ''The Croods'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|date=January 17, 2014|title=Critics' Choice Awards: The Winners|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/2014-critics-choice-awards-winners-671707|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017063852/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/2014-critics-choice-awards-winners-671707|archive-date=October 17, 2014|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Georgia Film Critics Association Awards | {{dts|January 10, 2014}} | Best Animated Film | data-sort-value="Croods" | ''The Croods'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|last=Lodge|first=Guy|date=January 6, 2014|title=Georgia critics big on ''12 Years a Slave'' and ''Upstream Color''|url=https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2013-georgia-film-critics-association-nominations/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627043256/https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2013-georgia-film-critics-association-nominations/|archive-date=June 27, 2022|access-date=November 28, 2022|website=Uproxx}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Lodge|first=Guy|date=January 10, 2014|title=Georgia Film Critics Association falls for ''Her''|url=https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2023-georgia-film-critics-association-awards/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220627043334/https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2023-georgia-film-critics-association-awards/|archive-date=June 27, 2022|access-date=November 28, 2022|website=Uproxx}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Golden Globe Awards | {{dts|January 12, 2014}} | Best Animated Feature Film | data-sort-value="Croods" | ''The Croods'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|last=Nordyke|first=Kimberly|date=January 12, 2014|title=Golden Globes: Complete Winners List|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/golden-globes-2014-winners-list-670159/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220521230601/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/golden-globes-2014-winners-list-670159/|archive-date=May 21, 2022|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Golden Reel Awards | {{dts|February 16, 2014}} | Outstanding Achievement in Sound Editing – Sound Effects, Foley, Dialogue and ADR for Animated Feature Film | data-sort-value="Thom" | Randy Thom and Jonathan Null | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|last=Khatchatourian|first=Maane|date=January 17, 2014|title=''Game of Thrones'' Rules Golden Reel Awards TV Nominations|url=https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/game-of-thrones-rules-golden-reel-awards-tv-nominations-1201062825/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422050650/https://variety.com/2014/tv/news/game-of-thrones-rules-golden-reel-awards-tv-nominations-1201062825/|archive-date=April 22, 2022|access-date=November 28, 2022|website=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=February 16, 2014|title=Complete list of 2014 Golden Reel award winners|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-et-complete-list-of-2014-golden-reel-award-winners-20140216-story.html|url-access=limited|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220422050527/https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/la-et-complete-list-of-2014-golden-reel-award-winners-20140216-story.html|archive-date=April 22, 2022|access-date=November 28, 2022|website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Houston Film Critics Society Awards | {{dts|December 15, 2013}} | Best Animated Film | data-sort-value="Croods" | ''The Croods'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|date=December 8, 2013|title=''12 Years a Slave'' leads with Houston film critics nominations|url=https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2013-houston-film-critics-society-nominations/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623212027/https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2013-houston-film-critics-society-nominations/|archive-date=June 23, 2022|access-date=November 28, 2022|website=Uproxx}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=December 15, 2013|title=''12 Years a Slave'' wins four from Houston film critics|url=https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2013-houston-film-critics-society-winners/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220623212030/https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2013-houston-film-critics-society-winners/|archive-date=June 23, 2022|access-date=November 28, 2022|website=Uproxx}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | International Film Music Critics Association Awards | {{dts|February 20, 2014}} | Best Original Score for an Animated Film | data-sort-value="Silvestri" | Alan Silvestri | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|date=February 11, 2014|title=''Evil Dead'', ''Gravity'' and ''The Hobbit'' lead film music critics nominations|url=https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2014-international-film-music-critics-association-nominations/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210224231511/https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2014-international-film-music-critics-association-nominations/|archive-date=February 24, 2021|access-date=November 28, 2022|website=Uproxx}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=February 23, 2014|title=''Romeo and Juliet'', ''Evil Dead'' and ''Walter Mitty'' win film music critics awards|url=https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2014-international-film-music-critics-association-awards-winners/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118210358/https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2014-international-film-music-critics-association-awards-winners/|archive-date=January 18, 2017|access-date=November 28, 2022|website=Uproxx}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Movieguide Awards | {{dts|February 7, 2014}} | Best Movie for Families | data-sort-value="Croods" | ''The Croods'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|last=Gray|first=Tim|date=January 22, 2014|title=''The Bible'', ''Duck Dynasty'' Among Movieguide Contenders|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/awards/the-bible-duck-dynasty-among-movieguide-contenders-1201067111/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628132823/https://variety.com/2014/film/awards/the-bible-duck-dynasty-among-movieguide-contenders-1201067111/|archive-date=June 28, 2022|access-date=November 28, 2022|website=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Appelo|first=Tim|date=February 8, 2014|title=''Shark Tank'', ''Duck Dynasty'', ''The Bible'' Win Faith & Values Awards|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/shark-tank-duck-dynasty-bible-678564/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220628132834/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/shark-tank-duck-dynasty-bible-678564/|archive-date=June 28, 2022|access-date=November 28, 2022|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Producers Guild of America Awards | {{dts|January 19, 2014}} | Best Animated Motion Picture | data-sort-value="Belson" | Kristine Belson and Jane Hartwell | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|last1=Nordyke|first1=Kimberly|last2=Block|first2=Alex Ben|date=January 19, 2014|title=PGA Awards: ''Gravity'', ''12 Years a Slave'' Win Guild's Top Prize in Unprecedented Tie|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/pga-awards-gravity-12-years-672388/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220629112804/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/pga-awards-gravity-12-years-672388/|archive-date=June 29, 2022|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | San Diego Film Critics Society Awards | {{dts|December 11, 2013}} | Best Animated Film | data-sort-value="Croods" | ''The Croods'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|last=Stone|first=Sasha|date=December 10, 2013|title=San Diego Film Critics|url=https://www.awardsdaily.com/2013/12/10/san-diego-film-critics/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151118045345/https://www.awardsdaily.com/2013/12/10/san-diego-film-critics/|archive-date=November 18, 2015|access-date=November 28, 2022|website=Awards Daily}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Adams|first=Ryan|date=December 11, 2013|title=San Diego Film Critics choose ''Her'', Cuaron|url=https://www.awardsdaily.com/2013/12/11/san-diego-film-critics-choose-her-cuaron/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221104114549/https://www.awardsdaily.com/2013/12/11/san-diego-film-critics-choose-her-cuaron/|archive-date=November 4, 2022|access-date=November 28, 2022|website=Awards Daily}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards | {{dts|December 15, 2013}} | Best Animated Feature | data-sort-value="Croods" | ''The Croods'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{Cite web|date=December 15, 2013|title=San Francisco Film Critics Circle Awards: ''12 Years A Slave'', ''Gravity'' Lead The Pack|url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/san-francisco-film-critics-circle-awards-12-years-a-slave-gravity-lead-the-pack/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160407231623/https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/san-francisco-film-critics-circle-awards-12-years-a-slave-gravity-lead-the-pack/|archive-date=April 7, 2016|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Knegt|first=Peter|date=December 15, 2013|title=''12 Years a Slave'', ''Gravity'' Top San Francisco Critics Awards|url=https://www.indiewire.com/2013/12/12-years-a-slave-gravity-top-san-francisco-critics-awards-32151/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181220033853/https://www.indiewire.com/2013/12/12-years-a-slave-gravity-top-san-francisco-critics-awards-32151/|archive-date=December 20, 2018|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=IndieWire}}</ref> |- ! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="3"| Satellite Awards | rowspan="3"| {{dts|February 23, 2014}} | Best Animated or Mixed Media Feature | data-sort-value="Croods" | ''The Croods'' | {{nom}} | rowspan="3" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Pond|first=Steve|date=December 2, 2013|title=''12 Years a Slave'' Tops Satellite Award Nominations|url=https://www.thewrap.com/12-years-slave-tops-satellite-award-nominations/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150627153734/https://www.thewrap.com/12-years-slave-tops-satellite-award-nominations/|archive-date=June 27, 2015|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=TheWrap}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=Kilday|first=Gregg|date=February 23, 2014|title=Satellite Awards: ''12 Years a Slave'' Wins Best Motion Picture|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/satellite-awards-12-years-a-682716/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210605230241/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/satellite-awards-12-years-a-682716/|archive-date=June 5, 2021|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=The Hollywood Reporter}}</ref> |- | Best Visual Effects | data-sort-value="Manninen" | Markus Manninen and Matt Baer | {{nom}} |- | Outstanding Youth Blu-Ray/DVD | data-sort-value="Croods" | ''The Croods'' | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row" | Toronto Film Critics Association Awards | {{dts|December 17, 2013}} | Best Animated Feature | data-sort-value="Croods" | ''The Croods'' | {{runner-up}}{{efn|Shared with ''Frozen'' (2013)}} | style="text-align:center;"| <ref>{{cite news|last=Lacey|first=Liam|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/awards-and-festivals/film-awards/toronto-film-critics-name-coen-brothers-movie-the-best-of-2013/article15984465/|title=Toronto film critics name Coen brothers movie the best of 2013|work=The Globe and Mail|date=December 17, 2013|access-date=November 27, 2022|url-access=limited|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150702205043/http://www.theglobeandmail.com/arts/awards-and-festivals/film-awards/toronto-film-critics-name-coen-brothers-movie-the-best-of-2013/article15984465/?cmpid=rss1|archive-date=July 2, 2015}}</ref> |- ! scope="rowgroup" rowspan="4" | Visual Effects Society Awards | rowspan="4" | {{dts|February 12, 2014}} | Outstanding Visual Effects in an Animated Feature | data-sort-value="Hartwell" | Jane Hartwell, Chris Sanders, Kirk DeMicco, and Markus Manninen | {{nom}} | rowspan="4" style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Bacardi|first=Francesca|date=January 14, 2014|title=''Gravity'' Tops Visual Effects Society Nominations|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/gravity-tops-visual-effects-society-nominations-1201056211/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140116145623/https://variety.com/2014/film/news/gravity-tops-visual-effects-society-nominations-1201056211/|archive-date=January 16, 2014|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=Variety}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|date=February 12, 2014|title=VES Awards: ''Gravity'' Wins 6 Including Top Prize; ''Frozen'' Goes 4-For-4; 3 Nods For ''Game Of Thrones''|work=Deadline Hollywood|url=https://deadline.com/2014/02/ves-award-winners-2014-visual-effects-society-awards-682272/|url-status=live|access-date=November 27, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140213210219/http://www.deadline.com/2014/02/ves-award-winners-2014-visual-effects-society-awards/|archive-date=February 13, 2014}}</ref> |- | Outstanding Animated Performance in an Animated Feature | data-sort-value="Andersen" | Line Andersen, Won Young Byun, Koji Morihiro, and Chris De St. Jeor for "Eep" | {{nom}} |- | Outstanding Created Environment in an Animated Feature | data-sort-value="Harman" | Jonathan Harman, Violette Sacre-Shaik, Benjamin Venancie, and Philippe Brochu for "The Maze" | {{nom}} |- | Outstanding Effects Simulations in an Animated Feature | data-sort-value="Budsberg" | Jeff Budsberg, Andre Le Blanc, Jason Mayer, and Michael Losure | {{nom}} |- ! scope="row" | Washington D.C. Area Film Critics Association Awards | {{dts|December 9, 2013}} | Best Animated Feature | data-sort-value="Croods" | ''The Croods'' | {{nom}} | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|last=Stone|first=Sasha|date=December 7, 2013|title=Washington DC Film Critics Announce Nominations|url=https://www.awardsdaily.com/2013/12/07/washington-dc-film-critics-announce-nominations/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716112717/https://www.awardsdaily.com/2013/12/07/washington-dc-film-critics-announce-nominations/|archive-date=July 16, 2022|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=Awards Daily}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=December 9, 2013|title=WAFCA Awards: ''12 Years a Slave'' Wins Best Film|url=https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/wafca-awards-12-years-a-slave-wins-best-film/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220716112734/https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/wafca-awards-12-years-a-slave-wins-best-film/|archive-date=July 16, 2022|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=Rotten Tomatoes}}</ref> |- ! scope="row" | Women Film Critics Circle Awards | {{dts|December 16, 2013}} | Best Animated Females | data-sort-value="Croods" | ''The Croods'' | {{runner-up}} | style="text-align:center;"|<ref>{{Cite web|date=December 16, 2013|title=Women critics hail ''Philomena'', ''Enough Said'', ''Before Midnight''|url=https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Movies/2013/12/16/Women-critics-hail-Philomena-Enough-Said-Before-Midnight/15911387205947/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141210212159/https://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/Movies/2013/12/16/Women-critics-hail-Philomena-Enough-Said-Before-Midnight/15911387205947/|archive-date=December 10, 2014|access-date=November 27, 2022|website=United Press International}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=December 16, 2013|title=''Philomena'' and ''Before Midnight'' top Women Film Critics Circle awards|url=https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2013-women-film-critics-circle-winners/|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170810165929/https://uproxx.com/hitfix/2013-women-film-critics-circle-winners/|archive-date=August 10, 2017|access-date=November 28, 2022|website=Uproxx}}</ref> |}

==Soundtrack== {{Infobox album | name = The Croods | type = Film score | artist = Alan Silvestri | cover = | alt = | released = March 15, 2013 | recorded = 2012 | venue = | studio = | genre = Score | length = 70:16 | label = Relativity Music Group | producer = | chronology = Alan Silvestri film scores | prev_title = Flight | prev_year = 2012 | next_title = Red 2 | next_year = 2013 }} Alan Silvestri, who previously collaborated with co-director Chris Sanders on ''Lilo & Stitch'' (2002), composed the film's original score, which was released digitally on March 15, 2013, by Relativity Music Group,<ref>{{cite web|title=The Croods (Music from the Motion Picture)|url=https://www.amazon.com/Croods-Music-Motion-Picture/dp/B00BKBELJO/ref=sr_1_2?s=music&ie=UTF8&qid=1362084831&sr=1-2&keywords=the+croods|publisher=Amazon|access-date=February 28, 2013}}</ref> and on CD on March 26, 2013, by Sony Classical. The soundtrack also includes "Shine Your Way", an original song performed by Owl City and Yuna.<ref>{{cite news|title='The Croods' Soundtrack Announced|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2013/02/20/the-croods-soundtrack-announced/|access-date=February 28, 2013|newspaper=Film Music Reporter|date=February 20, 2013|archive-date=February 24, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130224055445/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2013/02/20/the-croods-soundtrack-announced/|url-status=live}}</ref> {{Track listing | total_length = 70:16 | headline = Track listing: | title1 = Shine Your Way | length1 = 3:27 | note1 = performed by Owl City and Yuna | title2 = Prologue | length2 = 2:07 | title3 = Smash and Grab (feat. USC Marching Band) | length3 = 4:09 | title4 = Bear Owl Escape | length4 = 2:45 | title5 = Eep and the Warthog | length5 = 3:52 | title6 = Teaching Fire to Tiger Girl | length6 = 1:54 | title7 = Exploring New Dangers | length7 = 3:33 | title8 = Piranhakeets | length8 = 2:25 | title9 = Fire and Corn | length9 = 2:06 | title10 = Turkey Fish Follies | length10 = 4:17 | title11 = Going Guys Way | length11 = 3:15 | title12 = Story Time | length12 = 3:55 | title13 = Family Maze | length13 = 3:21 | title14 = Star Canopy | length14 = 2:07 | title15 = Grug Flips His Lid | length15 = 1:44 | title16 = Planet Collapse | length16 = 1:44 | title17 = We'll Die If We Stay Here | length17 = 5:28 | title18 = Cave Painting | length18 = 1:12 | title19 = Big Idea | length19 = 2:34 | title20 = Epilogue | length20 = 4:25 | title21 = Cave Painting Theme | length21 = 2:52 | title22 = The Crood's Family Theme | length22 = 5:54 | title23 = Cantina Croods | length23 = 1:12 }} {{Track listing | headline = iTunes bonus track:<ref>{{cite web|title=The Croods (Music from the Motion Picture)|date=January 2013|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/croods-music-from-motion-picture/id605930038|publisher=iTunes|access-date=September 12, 2013|archive-date=September 2, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130902133623/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/croods-music-from-motion-picture/id605930038|url-status=dead}}</ref> | title24 = Shine Your Way (Adam Young Remix) | length24 = 3:19 | note24 = performed by Owl City feat. Yuna }}

==Video games== A video game based on the film, titled ''The Croods: Prehistoric Party!'', was released on March 19, 2013. Developed by Torus Games and published by D3 Publisher in North America, and in PAL regions by Namco Bandai Games, it was adapted for Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, and Nintendo DS. The game enables players to take the members of the Croods family on an adventure through 30 party style mini games.<ref>{{cite news|title=Compete in a Survival of the Crood-est in The Croods: Prehistoric Party! Video Game from D3Publisher|url=http://ir.dreamworksanimation.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=724393|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130122022414/http://ir.dreamworksanimation.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=724393|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 22, 2013|access-date=December 4, 2012|newspaper=DreamWorks Animation|date=December 3, 2012|author=D3Publisher}}</ref> It received mainly negative reviews.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hardin|first=Jeremy|title=REVIEW – The Croods: Prehistoric Party (WiiU, Wii, 3DS, DS)|url=http://www.nintendofuse.com/2013/05/23/review-the-croods-prehistoric-party-wiiu-wii-3ds-ds/|publisher=Nintendo Fuse|access-date=March 2, 2014|date=March 23, 2013|archive-date=April 12, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140412220257/http://www.nintendofuse.com/2013/05/23/review-the-croods-prehistoric-party-wiiu-wii-3ds-ds/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=The Croods: Prehistoric Party! (Wii U) Review|url=http://www.cubed3.com/review/1265/1/the-croods-prehistoric-party-nintendo-wii-u.html|publisher=Cubed3|access-date=March 2, 2014|author=SirLink|date=May 2, 2013|archive-date=March 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302234700/http://www.cubed3.com/review/1265/1/the-croods-prehistoric-party-nintendo-wii-u.html|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Sleeper|first=Morgan|title=Review: The Croods: Prehistoric Party! (Wii U)|url=http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wiiu/croods_prehistoric_party|website=Nintendo Life|access-date=March 2, 2014|date=April 12, 2013|archive-date=March 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140302233159/http://www.nintendolife.com/reviews/wiiu/croods_prehistoric_party|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Poxon|first=Ryan|title=The Croods: Prehistoric Party|url=http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/1812/the-croods-prehistoric-party.html|publisher=The Digital Fix|access-date=March 2, 2014|date=June 21, 2013|archive-date=September 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130919141254/http://gaming.thedigitalfix.com/content/id/1812/the-croods-prehistoric-party.html|url-status=dead}}</ref>

A mobile game, titled ''The Croods'', which is a village building game was developed and published by Rovio, the creator of ''Angry Birds''. It was released on March 14, 2013, for the iOS and Android platforms.<ref>{{cite web|date=March 1, 2013|url=http://www.rovio.com/en/news/press-releases/274/rovio-and-dreamworks-animation-make-prehistory-and-bring-the-croods-to-your-fingertips-on-march-14th/|title=Rovio and DreamWorks Animation Make Prehistory and Bring The Croods to Your Fingertips on March 14th|website=Rovio Entertainment|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130302074427/http://www.rovio.com/en/news/press-releases/274/rovio-and-dreamworks-animation-make-prehistory-and-bring-the-croods-to-your-fingertips-on-march-14th/|archive-date=March 2, 2013|url-status=dead|access-date=March 2, 2013}}</ref>

==Expanded franchise== {{main|The Croods (franchise)}}

===Sequel=== {{Main|The Croods: A New Age}} On April 17, 2013, DreamWorks Animation had started developing a sequel to the film, with Sanders and DeMicco set to return as directors.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=103135|title=The Croods 2 in the Works at DreamWorks Animation|publisher=ComingSoon.net|date=April 17, 2013|access-date=April 17, 2013|archive-date=April 20, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130420223135/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=103135|url-status=dead}}</ref> According to DeMicco, the sequel would focus on Ugga and motherhood, making it "the first chapter of society," expanding on the first film, which is about "the last chapter of the caveman."<ref name=THRExploringDynamics>{{cite news|last=Giardina|first=Carolyn|title='The Croods': Exploring Family Dynamics -- And What's Next for the Sequel|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/croods-exploring-family-dynamics-whats-682641|access-date=February 24, 2014|newspaper=The Hollywood Reporter|date=February 24, 2014|archive-date=July 29, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729025444/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/croods-exploring-family-dynamics-whats-682641|url-status=live}}</ref>

On September 9, 2013, it had been confirmed that Cage, Stone, and Reynolds would reprise their roles in the sequel.<ref>{{cite web|title=Nicolas Cage, Ryan Reynolds and Emma Stone Confirmed for The Croods 2|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=108718|work=ComingSoon.net|publisher=CraveOnline|date=September 9, 2013|access-date=September 9, 2013|archive-date=April 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140422033120/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=108718|url-status=dead}}</ref> On June 12, 2014, it was announced that the sequel would be released on November 3, 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=119483|title=Dates Set for Madagascar 4, The Croods 2, Puss in Boots 2, Captain Underpants, and Hitman|date=June 12, 2014|publisher=ComingSoon.net|access-date=June 12, 2014|archive-date=June 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616010449/https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=119483|url-status=dead}}</ref> On September 21, 2014, the film's release date was delayed to December 22, 2017.<ref name=CSShiftsTwo>{{cite web|title=DreamWorks Animation Shifts Two Sequels Back Slightly|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=122167|publisher=ComingSoon.net|access-date=August 22, 2014|date=August 21, 2014|archive-date=August 24, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824140252/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=122167|url-status=dead}}</ref> On May 21, 2015, Leslie Mann and Kat Dennings had joined the voice cast. Mann would lend her voice to Hope Betterman, an upscale mother of the rival family, while Dennings would voice her daughter, Dawn. It was also confirmed that Keener and Duke would also reprise their roles.<ref name=THRMannDennings>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/leslie-mann-kat-dennings-joining-797398|title=Leslie Mann, Kat Dennings Joining 'Croods 2' (Exclusive)|first=Borys|last=Kit|work=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=(Prometheus Global Media)|date=May 21, 2015|access-date=May 22, 2015|archive-date=September 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200917204506/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/leslie-mann-kat-dennings-joining-797398|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 9, 2016, nearing NBCUniversal/Comcast's impending acquisition of DreamWorks Animation, 20th Century Fox removed the film from its release schedule. The film would be instead released by Universal Pictures sometime in 2018.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=McClintock|first=Pamela|title='Croods 2' Release Delayed Amid DreamWorks Animation Sale|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/croods-2-release-delayed-dreamworks-918493|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|date=August 9, 2016|access-date=August 10, 2016|archive-date=October 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011161909/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/croods-2-release-delayed-dreamworks-918493|url-status=live}}</ref> On August 23, 2016, it was announced that ''The Lego Movie'' and ''Hotel Transylvania'' co-writers Kevin and Dan Hageman will rewrite the script.<ref name="DeadlineHagemanBrothers">{{cite web|last1=Busch|first1=Anita|title=DreamWorks Animation's 'Croods 2' Gets Rewrite With Hageman Brothers|url=https://deadline.com/2016/08/dreamworks-animation-croods-2-kevin-dan-hageman-brothers-1201807624/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=November 12, 2016|date=August 23, 2016|archive-date=July 2, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200702233520/https://deadline.com/2016/08/dreamworks-animation-croods-2-kevin-dan-hageman-brothers-1201807624/|url-status=live}}</ref>

On November 11, 2016, DreamWorks announced that production for the sequel was cancelled.<ref name="VarietyTakenOff">{{cite news|last1=Rainey|first1=James|title=DreamWorks Animation and Universal Kill 'Croods 2' (EXCLUSIVE)|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/dreamworks-animation-universal-kill-croods-2-sequel-1201916453/|access-date=November 12, 2016|work=Variety|date=November 11, 2016|archive-date=January 3, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103134655/https://variety.com/2016/film/news/dreamworks-animation-universal-kill-croods-2-sequel-1201916453/|url-status=live}}</ref> According to reports, there had been doubts about proceeding with the project before Universal's acquisition of DreamWorks, and it was DreamWorks' decision to cancel the film.<ref name="VarietyTakenOff" /> Following this, DeMicco, the co-director of the first film, left DreamWorks to work as director on ''Vivo'' for Sony Pictures Animation.<ref>{{cite press release|url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-pictures-animation-unveils-varied-upcoming-slate-300392965.html|title=Sony Pictures Animation Unveils Varied Upcoming Slate|agency=PR Newswire|publisher=Sony Pictures Animation|date=January 18, 2017|access-date=September 19, 2017|archive-date=October 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006114708/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/sony-pictures-animation-unveils-varied-upcoming-slate-300392965.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On September 19, 2017, DreamWorks and Universal announced that the film was back in production with a release date of September 18, 2020. It was also confirmed that the original actors would reprise their roles.<ref name="CroodsReturn">{{cite magazine|last=Kroll|first=Justin|title='Croods 2' Revived as Animated Sequel and Jason Blum's 'Spooky Jack' Get Release Dates|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/croods-2-spooky-jack-release-dates-1202563635/|magazine=Variety|date=September 19, 2017|access-date=September 19, 2017|archive-date=June 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190604034547/https://variety.com/2017/film/news/croods-2-spooky-jack-release-dates-1202563635/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Amidi|first=Amid |author-link=Amid Amidi|title=Dreamworks Confirms 'The Croods' Sequel Is Back On, And Announces 'Spooky Jack'|url=http://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/dreamworks-confirms-making-croods-sequel-announces-spooky-jack-153604.html|publisher=Cartoon Brew|date=September 19, 2017|access-date=September 19, 2017|archive-date=May 13, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190513011655/https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/dreamworks-confirms-making-croods-sequel-announces-spooky-jack-153604.html|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 18, 2017, it was announced that Joel Crawford will direct the film, replacing Sanders following his departure from DreamWorks to direct ''The Call of the Wild'' for 20th Century Fox (currently known as 20th Century Studios),<ref>{{cite news|last1=D'Alessandro|first1=Anthony|title='Gambit' Starring Channing Tatum Will Open Valentine's Day 2019|url=https://deadline.com/2017/10/channing-tatum-gambit-to-open-valentines-day-2019-release-1202187558/|access-date=July 17, 2018|work=Deadline|date=October 12, 2017|archive-date=October 20, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020151756/https://deadline.com/2017/10/channing-tatum-gambit-to-open-valentines-day-2019-release-1202187558/|url-status=live}}</ref> with Mark Swift serving as producer. This marks as Crawford's directorial debut.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Giardina|first=Carolyn|title='Croods 2' Finds Its Director (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/croods-2-finds-director-1050172|magazine=The Hollywood Reporter|date=October 18, 2017|access-date=October 18, 2017|archive-date=September 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200915022653/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/croods-2-finds-director-1050172|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 5, 2018, it was announced that Peter Dinklage had joined the cast to voice Phil Betterman.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://deadline.com/2018/10/peter-dinklage-the-croods-2-dreamworks-1202476719/|title=Peter Dinklage Joins Voice Cast Of 'The Croods 2'|last1=N'Duka|last2=D'Alessandro|first1=Amanda|first2=Anthony|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|date=October 5, 2018|access-date=October 6, 2018|archive-date=October 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181006123256/https://deadline.com/2018/10/peter-dinklage-the-croods-2-dreamworks-1202476719/|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 12, 2019, the film's release date was delayed to December 23, 2020.<ref>{{cite news|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|title='Sing 2' To Croon Summer 2021; 'The Croods 2' Moves To Holiday Season 2020|url=https://deadline.com/2019/04/sing-2-croods-2-release-date-changes-1202594951/|access-date=April 12, 2019|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=April 12, 2019|archive-date=August 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190828024514/https://deadline.com/2019/04/sing-2-croods-2-release-date-changes-1202594951/|url-status=live}}</ref> On October 29, 2019, DreamWorks announced that Kelly Marie Tran had replaced Dennings as Dawn while Mann was still confirmed to be part of the cast.<ref>{{citation|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/kelly-marie-tran-joins-voice-cast-croods-sequel-1250499|title=Kelly Marie Tran Joins Voice Cast of 'Croods' Sequel|last=Galuppo|first=Mia|work=Hollywood Reporter|date=October 29, 2019|access-date=October 29, 2019|archive-date=December 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191214130307/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/kelly-marie-tran-joins-voice-cast-croods-sequel-1250499|url-status=live}}</ref>

Production continued remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic with on-site work at the DreamWorks lot suspended.<ref>{{Cite web|title=How Animated Pics Like 'Tom & Jerry', 'SpongeBob Movie', 'Sing 2', Skydance's 'Luck' & More Are Working Through The COVID-19 Crisis|url=https://deadline.com/2020/05/animated-movies-coronavirus-production-tom-and-jerry-spongebob-scoob-skydance-illumination-1202928961/|last=D'Alessandro|first=Anthony|date=2020-05-08|website=Deadline|language=en|access-date=2020-05-25|archive-date=May 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200513030248/https://deadline.com/2020/05/animated-movies-coronavirus-production-tom-and-jerry-spongebob-scoob-skydance-illumination-1202928961/|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Television series=== {{Main|Dawn of the Croods}} A traditionally-animated television series based on the film, titled ''Dawn of the Croods'', debuted on December 24, 2015, on Netflix.<ref name=DeadlineAmongSeries>{{cite web|last1=Petski|first1=Denise|title=Lego's 'Bionicle' & DreamWorks' 'Croods' Among 7 Kids Series Ordered By Netflix|url=https://deadline.com/2015/10/lego-bionicle-dreamworks-croods-kids-series-netflix-1201563792/|website=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=October 2, 2015|date=October 1, 2015|archive-date=October 1, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151001221951/https://deadline.com/2015/10/lego-bionicle-dreamworks-croods-kids-series-netflix-1201563792/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.ew.com/article/2015/11/24/new-netflix-december|title=What's new on Netflix in December|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=August 8, 2016|archive-date=April 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160417043939/http://www.ew.com/article/2015/11/24/new-netflix-december|url-status=live}}</ref> None of the original cast members that voiced the Croods family in the film reprise their roles in the series. The voice cast consists of Dan Milano as Grug, Stephanie Lemelin as Eep, Cree Summer as Ugga, A.J. LoCascio as Thunk, Laraine Newman as Gran, and Grey Griffin as Sandy. {{Main|The Croods: Family Tree}} A second animated series, this time CGI-animated, was announced titled ''The Croods: Family Tree'', which was released simultaneously on Peacock and Hulu on September 23, 2021. Tran reprises her role as Dawn from the sequel while LoCascio reprises his role as Thunk from the previous series. The new voice cast features, Amy Landecker as Ugga, Kiff VandenHeuvel as Grug, Ally Dixon as Eep, Artemis Pebdani as Gran, Darin Brooks as Guy, Matthew Waterson as Phil, and Amy Rosoff as Hope.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://collider.com/the-croods-tv-show-release-date-family-tree-hulu-peacock/|title='The Croods: Family Tree' Trailer Reveals a New Spinoff Series Coming to Hulu and Peacock|website=Collider|last=Long|first=Lacy|date=August 31, 2021|access-date=August 31, 2021|archive-date=August 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210831152625/https://collider.com/the-croods-tv-show-release-date-family-tree-hulu-peacock/|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Legacy== The film was referenced in 2021 by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison after his comparison between his government's COVID-19 lockdown exit roadmap strategy and the film, saying "we can't stay in the cave".<ref>{{cite web|title='We can't stay in the cave': PM hits back at state opposition to COVID-normal|url=https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-update-we-cant-stay-in-the-cave-pm-hits-back-at-state-opposition-to-covid-normal/b73cbada-773e-4559-97f9-2ab46ae74281|website=9news.com.au|date=August 24, 2021 |access-date=20 October 2021|archive-date=October 20, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211020123236/https://www.9news.com.au/national/coronavirus-update-we-cant-stay-in-the-cave-pm-hits-back-at-state-opposition-to-covid-normal/b73cbada-773e-4559-97f9-2ab46ae74281|url-status=live}}</ref>

In May 2025, memes referencing the movie emerged on social media. The most common version of the meme was of main character Grug saying "rhymes with Grug."<ref>{{Cite web |last=Phil |date=2025-05-07 |title=Rhymes With Grug Memes: The Weird New Meme Trend |url=https://thunderdungeon.com/2025/05/07/rhymes-with-grug-memes/ |access-date=2025-05-25 |website=Thunder Dungeon {{!}} The Funniest Memes. Period. |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Weedston |first=Lindsey |date=2025-05-07 |title='Rhymes With Grug': The unhinged meme about tragedy, chaos, and The Croods |url=https://www.dailydot.com/memes/it-rhymes-with-grug-meme/ |access-date=2025-05-25 |website=The Daily Dot |language=en-US}}</ref>

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