'' The Croods '' was written and directed by Kirk DeMicco and Chris Sanders , and produced by Kristine Belson and Jane Hartwell . The film premiered at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival on February 15 , 2013 , and was released in the United States on March 22 , 2013 . As part of the distribution deal , this was the first DreamWorks Animation film to be distributed by 20th Century Fox , since the end of their distribution deal with Paramount Pictures
63rd Berlin International Film Festival
63rd Berlin International Film Festival
The Croods