Puss in Boots (2011 film)

Puss in Boots
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Chris Miller
Produced by	Latifa Ouaou Joe M. Aguilar
Written by	Tom Wheeler Will Davies Brian Lynch
Starring	Antonio Banderas Zach Galifianakis Salma Hayek Billy Bob Thornton Amy Sedaris Constance Marie
Music by	Henry Jackman
Edited by	Eric Dapkewicz
Production company	DreamWorks Animation
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date	October 16, 2011 (2011-10-16) (Allure of the Seas) October 28, 2011 (2011-10-28) (United States)
Running time	90 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$130 million
Box office	$555 million

Puss in Boots is a 2011 American 3D computer-animated fantasy action comedy film produced by DreamWorks Animation and distributed by Paramount Pictures. It was directed by Chris Miller (who directed Shrek the Third in 2007) and written by Brian Lynch and Tom Wheeler. It stars Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek, Zach Galifianakis, Billy Bob Thornton and Amy Sedaris. The film was released in theaters on October 28, 2011 in Digital 3D and IMAX 3D.

Although the character of Puss in Boots originated in a European fairy tale in 1697, the film is a spin-off prequel to the Shrek franchise. It follows the character Puss in Boots on his adventures before his first appearance in Shrek 2 in 2004. Accompanied by his friends, Humpty Dumpty and Kitty Softpaws, Puss is pitted against Jack and Jill, two murderous outlaws in ownership of legendary magical beans which lead to great fortune.

Puss in Boots grossed $554.9 million at the box office. It was nominated for Best Animated Feature at the 84th Academy Awards. A television series, titled The Adventures of Puss in Boots, premiered on Netflix in 2015. A sequel film, titled Puss in Boots 2: Nine Lives & 40 Thieves, was scheduled to be released in 2018, but it was removed from the schedule in early 2015.