When was the original Ice Age film released in the United States?

The original Ice Age film was released in the United States on March 15, 2002.

The film was produced by Blue Sky Studios and distributed by 20th Century Fox. Its release introduced audiences to Manny, Sid, Diego, and Scrat, combining prehistoric adventure with modern comedic dialogue and an unusually warm family story.

Ice Age opened during a period when computer-animated features were rapidly expanding beyond Pixar and DreamWorks. Its commercial success established Blue Sky as a significant feature-animation studio and led to a long-running film series.

The date is sometimes confused with the release dates of later entries. Ice Age: The Meltdown arrived in 2006, while Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs was released in 2009. The original film therefore predates both by several years.