Croods -

: Written and directed by Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders.

The Croods is a prehistoric adventure-comedy franchise produced by , centered on the "world’s first family" as they navigate a dangerous, shifting world. The 2013 Original Film croods

: Stars Nicolas Cage (Grug), Emma Stone (Eep), and Ryan Reynolds (Guy). : Written and directed by Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders

The project had a long development cycle, starting as a collaboration with Aardman Animations under the working title "Crood Awakening". Emma Stone (Eep)

The first film, released on March 22, 2013, follows the Crood family whose protective cave is destroyed by a continental split.

: Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature . Production & Evolution

: Earned over $587 million worldwide on a budget of roughly $135–175 million.