Ice Age Movie List and Release Order
The Ice Age franchise includes five main theatrical films produced by Blue Sky Studios and distributed by 20th Century Fox. The series began with Ice Age in 2002, followed by Ice Age: The Meltdown in 2006, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs in 2009, Ice Age: Continental Drift in 2012, and Ice Age: Collision Course in 2016. A sixth feature, The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild, was released as a streaming-only title on Disney+ in 2022, produced by Walt Disney Pictures and 20th Century Animation. Details on the streaming release are available here.
Each film follows a core group of prehistoric characters, including Manny the mammoth, Sid the sloth, and Diego the saber-toothed tiger. The franchise expanded its world in later installments by introducing elements such as continental drift, dinosaurs, and space-based threats. The series is known for combining comedy with prehistoric adventure, appealing to both children and families. Box office data for the franchise can be found on Box Office Mojo.
Box Office Performance and Financial Data
The original Ice Age grossed over $383 million worldwide, making it a commercial success for Blue Sky Studios. Ice Age: The Meltdown earned approximately $660 million globally, while Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs collected around $886 million. Ice Age: Continental Drift generated more than $877 million, and Ice Age: Collision Course earned roughly $408 million worldwide. Forbes reported on the box office performance of the latest theatrical entry.
The streaming film The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild did not receive a theatrical release, so its box office figures are not tracked in traditional charts. The franchise total across all five theatrical films exceeds $3.2 billion globally, placing it among the higher-grossing animated series. Production was handled by Blue Sky Studios for the first five films, with 20th Century Animation involved in the later projects. SEC filings related to Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox include relevant financial details.
Production Companies and Franchise Structure
Blue Sky Studios developed the first five Ice Age films as part of its feature animation slate. The studio was acquired by 20th Century Fox and later became part of the Walt Disney Studios family after Disney's acquisition of 21st Century Fox assets. The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild was produced under the 20th Century Animation label and released directly on Disney+. Business Wire covered the completion of the Disney-Fox acquisition.
The franchise structure includes theatrical films, short films, and streaming-exclusive content. Short films such as Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas and Ice Age: Continental Drift – Arctic Games expanded the universe between