The film premiered in Belgium on March 1, 2006, and in the United States on March 31. It was eventually released in 70 countries, with the last release being in China on June 9.[2]The Meltdown received mixed critical reaction but was a box office success by earning over $660 million. Three more sequels were released — Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs in 2009, Ice Age: Continental Drift in 2012 and Ice Age: Collision Course in 2016