Ice Age: Continental Drift -

The fourth installment in the Ice Age franchise, released in 2012, centers on the accidental breakup of the supercontinent Pangaea triggered by the character Scrat's pursuit of his acorn. This "continental crack-up" separates the main characters—Manny, Sid, and Diego—from their families and sets them adrift on an iceberg in a struggle for survival against pirates and the shifting Earth.

: The film grossed over $800 million worldwide , making it one of the highest-grossing animated films of its time. Scientific vs. Fictional Perspectives Ice Age: Continental Drift

: This was the first Ice Age film shot in the 2.39:1 aspect ratio , moving away from the 1.85:1 ratio used in the first three films. The fourth installment in the Ice Age franchise,

While the film uses continental drift as a narrative device, it takes significant creative liberties with scientific history: Scientific vs