The "Ice Age" film series is set during the , a time characterized by repeated glaciations.

The film’s central plot revolves around accidentally triggering a series of cosmic events while aboard a buried UFO. This leads to an asteroid being set on a "collision course" with Earth.

In Greek film archives and distribution, titles are often assigned reference numbers (like ) for inventory or rental purposes. Understanding Misogyny in Film: A Comprehensive Analysis suggests that modern film analysis often looks at these animated features through lenses such as: