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Ice Age: Collision Course

Ice Age: Collision Course

They’re going out with a bang.

201694 minPGMidcredits score: 27th percentile of all films
Directors
Michael Thurmeier, Galen T. Chu
Starring
Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, Denis Leary, Adam Devine

Set after the events of Continental Drift, Scrat's epic pursuit of his elusive acorn catapults him outside of Earth, where he accidentally sets off a series of cosmic events that transform and threaten the planet. To save themselves from peril, Manny, Sid, Diego, and the rest of the herd leave their home and embark on a quest full of thrills and spills, highs and lows, laughter and adventure while traveling to exotic new lands and locations.

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As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Ice Age: Collision Course streaming on Disney+, Hulu and Netflix and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Ice Age: Collision Course?

Ice Age: Collision Course earns 6 badges, led by Box Office Hit and Award Winner.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office

Reception

Is Ice Age: Collision Course worth watching?

Ice Age: Collision Course's Midcredits score is the 27th percentile of all films, from 286K ratings across 6 sources. 34% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

27th percentile

Better received than 27% of films

14th percentile among Animation28th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)27th
Approval (how many liked it)29th

54 /100

27th percentile of all films

13th percentile among Animation29th percentile among 2010s

Critics 34 · Audience 56

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 5.9 — solid but not unanimous.

34% liked it

29th percentile of all films

16th percentile among Animation28th percentile among 2010s
34% rated it 7–1066% rated it 1–6

Critics 18% · Audience 38%

On Rotten Tomatoes, a bigger share of audiences approved than critics.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 1 wins / 0 noms overall

98th percentile

286K ratings across platforms

96th percentile among Animation98th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 18% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$105M
Opening weekend$21M
Domestic gross$64M
Worldwide gross$409M

Returned 3.9× its budget — 95th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

Scrat's silent comedy sequences are the most entertaining part of the film, even as the franchise feels exhausted.

Fans praised

  • Scrat's slapstick space antics
  • Return of Buck as energetic comic relief
  • Bright, colorful animation and 3D effects

Detractors panned

  • Predictable, recycled plot
  • Overstuffed with too many characters and subplots
  • Juvenile, forced humor with crude jokes

What stands out

Cinematography72

polished character models and vibrant environs, but visually generic

Acting67

consistent voice work from returning cast, especially Simon Pegg and John Leguizamo

PacingDivisive45

brisk but rushed, with meandering middle sections

CharactersDivisive40

familiar but flanderized; new additions feel forced and underwritten

HumorDivisive35

hit-or-miss slapstick; Scrat's silent gags land best

DialogueDivisive35

cringey pop-culture references and predictable one-liners

Plot and storyDivisive25

rehashed asteroid disaster premise with weak logic

Originality15

derivative of previous Ice Age films and Armageddon

Preferred by

US vs non-US

Preferred by Non-US Viewers

Non-US viewers scored it 11 points higher than US viewers.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 4 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 3 points apart
  • Critics vs users 2 points apart

Watch experience

What is Ice Age: Collision Course like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Easy laugh: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want something light that makes you laugh and does not take itself seriously.

It is gentle and leaves you entertained. Skip it when you want something with weight.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Very little.

What it feels like

Easy laugh.

Moods
JoyfulThrillingBittersweet
Heaviest: late
Warm humor
Register
PlayfulWarmAdventurous · 11% of films
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.Episodic · 13% of films: Loosely connected incidents rather than one driving plot.
ToneThe film plays its goofy, anachronistic premise and sentimental character arcs completely straight, never winking at the audience despite the absurdity.
The rideThe film maintains a light, comedic tone with occasional action sequences, building to a climactic asteroid-stopping finale with emotional family reconciliations.
StructureThe story follows a conventional three-act structure with setup, journey, and climax. It also has an episodic quality, as the plot is frequently interrupted by standalone Scrat slapstick and character side stories.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

FunHopeful
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves the viewer grinning from its slapstick comedy and heartwarming resolutions, with an optimistic feeling about family and new beginnings.
How it ends · evidence
Happy ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).QuestMission
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10% (this title): Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% (this title) · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Quest: A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles. · Mission: Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).

10% of films fit this archetype

with Comedy underneath

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeThe herd embarks on a journey to a volcano to gather magnetic crystals and launch them into space to divert an asteroid, fitting a mission quest. The film is also a loose comedy with episodic gags, giving it a secondary comedy archetype.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% (this title) · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsRomantic love · 15% of filmsPurpose · 9% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Global stakes: Consequences reach the world.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe film centers on Manny's struggle to accept Julian and the herd's collective family ties, alongside Sid's search for love and belonging.
StanceThe film celebrates family bonds and community, affirming that love and togetherness overcome obstacles, even world-ending threats.

The world

TimelessWildernessStylized realism
Orchestral modernSupportive music · original score · John Debney
SettingA pre-historic world with anthropomorphic animals, including a hidden alien spaceship and a mystical community called Geotopia.
MusicDebney's score energizes the action sequences and underscores the emotional family moments.

Content guide

Is Ice Age: Collision Course okay for kids?

PG

Ice Age: Collision Course is rated PG: “Rated PG for mild rude humor and some action/peril” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (43/100), sexual content at mild (31/100), language at mild (30/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (27/100) and frightening material at moderate (40/100). Overall it is heavier than 59% of PG-rated films.

Ratings in 26 other countries
  • UKU
  • CanadaG
  • AustraliaG
  • Germany0
  • FranceTP
  • IrelandPG
  • South KoreaALL
  • BrazilL
  • Belgium12
  • Denmark7
  • FinlandK-7
  • GreeceΚ
  • Hong KongI
  • Hungary12
  • ItalyT
  • MexicoAA
  • Netherlands6
  • NorwayA
  • PolandAL
  • PortugalM/12
  • ROAP
  • Russia6+
  • SpainAi
  • SwedenBtl
  • Switzerland6
  • UA0+
Overall
Moderate · all five categories
Heavier than 18% of all filmsHeavier than 59% of PG-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 69%
Sex & Nudity
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 69%
Profanity
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 56%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 49%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate · audience split: No severity level holds a majority of voters
typical for a PG-rated film
heavier than 58%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is violence, heavier than 69% of PG-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Ice Age: Collision Course have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Ice Age: Collision Course?

Cast

3 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Ray Romano
as Manny
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
John Leguizamo
as Sid
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Denis Leary
as Diego
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Adam Devine
as Julian
Jesse Tyler Ferguson
as Shangri Llama
Max Greenfield
as Roger
Jessie J
as Brooke
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Nick Offerman
as Gavin
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Keke Palmer
as Peaches
Josh Peck
as Eddie
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.

Crew

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What are movies like Ice Age: Collision Course?

Movies like Ice Age: Collision Course include Ice Age: Continental Drift (2012), Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009) and The Croods: A New Age (2020). Of the 12 closest matches, two are films by Michael Thurmeier, and most are films set in a fictional world.

Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

11 of these 12 share its subject: family bonds. Those cards say what else they share.

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