An Unexpected DreamWorks Movie Just Hit Netflix (And Is Already Dominating the Top 10 Charts)

DreamWorks Animation movies tend to do exceptionally well when they’re added to Netflix’s collection. Titles such as How to Train Your Dragon and Shrek, along with those from Illumination like Despicable Me and Sing, regularly appear in Netflix’s Top 10 when they become available. Similarly, animated movies produced by Universal’s different studios are consistently popular on Netflix. One of DreamWorks’ less celebrated films from the past decade is demonstrating its popularity yet again by performing well on the platform.

2013’s release, “The Croods,” tells a story about a Stone Age family venturing out of their cave to explore a perilous world beyond its safety. Recently added to Netflix’s streaming service, this film has provided an entertaining alternative since the departure of the two “How to Train Your Dragon” movies at the beginning of April.

Initially, The Croods didn’t receive much attention following its release on Netflix. However, families with a subscription eventually noticed it, leading to an upward trend in viewership for the animated comedy. In no time, The Croods surpassed all of Netflix’s recent releases and claimed the top spot on their daily charts.

This past Sunday, the Netflix Top 10 Movies chart saw The Croods maintaining its dominant position at the top. Even with newer releases such as Despicable Me 2, The Life List, and One of Them Days vying for attention, none could dethrone the popular family film from its number one spot, which it has held since the beginning of the weekend.

Right now, “The Croods: A New Age,” the 2020 sequel to “The Croods,” isn’t accessible on Netflix. But fear not, fans! Instead, you can dive into four seasons of the spinoff series, “Dawn of the Croods,” which is available on Netflix. There’s lots for movie enthusiasts to enjoy!

What’s New on Netflix?

On April 1st, Netflix welcomed “The Croods” alongside around twenty other well-known movies. So far, “The Croods,” produced by DreamWorks, has fared best among them, but there are numerous other recent additions that are definitely worth a watch.

Here’s the full list of Netflix’s April 1st additions:

The Era of Uncorrupted Hearts
Big Daddy: Big Papa
Bonnie & Clyde: Bonnie and Outlaw Clyde
The Breakfast Club: Early Birds Gathering
Conan the Destroyer: Conan, the Ravager
Couples Retreat: Lovebirds Vacation
The Croods: The Stone Age Family
Draft Day: Selection Day
Field of Dreams: Dreams in the Cornfield
For Love of the Game: For the Passion of Baseball
Geostorm: Stormy Weather
Get Him to the Greek: Guide Him to Greece
Heat: Hot Streak
Insidious: Chapter 2: Haunting Returns
K-9: Police Dog
Lucy: The Enlightened One
Matilda: Gifted Girl
The Mauritanian: The Son of Mauretania
The Place Beyond the Pines: The Realm Past the Tracks
Psycho: Mental Disturbance
Rise of the Guardians: Ascension of the Protectors
Rooster Cogburn (…and the Lady): Marshal Cogburn and His Companion
Rudy: Dream Chaser
Sicario: Day of the Soldado: Mercenary’s Dilemma
Smokey and the Bandit: The Speeding Outlaw
Smokey and the Bandit II: The Return of the Runaway
Uncle Buck: Guardian Gramps

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2025-04-13 19:16