'THE CROODS' animates for the biggest non franchise at Indian box office

Boosted by critical and popular acclaim, Production majors Fox Star Studios and DreamWorks' fun animated film 'The Croods' the stunning 3D comedy-fantasy adventure has opened with a staggering Rs. 4.31 Crores gross Box Office, (3.02 crores net)  and is continuing its box office blitzkrieg across theatres. The sixth release of Fox Star Studios in 2013, the opening figures of The Croods are the biggest weekend for a non- franchise animation film. This extraordinary feat also makes 'The Croods' the 4th biggest animation opener of India joining the ranks of animation blockbusters such as Ice Age 4, Kung Fu Panda 2 and Madagascar 3. The film has strongly benefited from a great word of mouth publicity and has attracted people of all age groups. A resounding success world over with 400 Million USD GBO, The Croods is also Fox Star Studios' 4th successful animated film out of the top 6 animation films in India which include - Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Ice Age 4: The Continental Drift and Rio. Vijay Singh, CEO, Fox Star Studios adds, "We are delighted with the fantastic weekend opening of The Croods. With stunning visual content and power packed entertainment, it is the perfect holiday film for the entire family, and we expect the numbers to increase further during the week" 'The Croods' stars the voices of popular Hollywood actors like the Oscar winner Nicholas Cage, Ryan Reynolds and Emma Stone and follows the world's first modern family through the journey of a lifetime. Sourced from:http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/tamil/article/93001.html