<P> Joe Morgenstern of The Wall Street Journal gave the film a positive review, saying "Puss made his debut in "Shrek 2," then did time in the two decreasingly funny sequels . Now he's got a movie of his own, and not a moment too soon ." Lisa Kennedy of The Denver Post gave the film three out of four stars, saying "It would overstate matters to say Puss in Boots leaves its cat holding the bag (we had to get that in). But it also leaves its hero awaiting a richer fable, one befitting his charms and his portrayer's talents ." Anna Smith of Time Out gave the film three out of five stars, saying "Puss in Boots is uneven, but when it's on course, cat fans will be in heaven ." Amy Biancolli of the Houston Chronicle gave the film three out of five stars, saying "Puss in Boots prances along on three basic truths . One, cats are funny . Two, vain Spanish cats in high - heeled musketeer boots are even funnier . Lastly, booted, vain Spanish cats voiced by a breathy Antonio Banderas are flat - out hilarious ." Tasha Robinson of The A.V. Club gave the film a C+, saying "Puss In Boots makes a great theme - park ride, a thrill - a-minute feast for the eyes and the semicircular canals . But while the settings are impressively multidimensional, the characters are flatter than old - school cel drawings ." </P> <P> The film grossed $149,260,504 in North America, and $405,726,973 in other countries, for a worldwide total of $554,987,477 . It is the eleventh highest - grossing film of 2011 and is also the third highest - grossing animated film that year behind Kung Fu Panda 2 ($665.7 million) and Cars 2 ($559.9 million). </P> <P> In North America, the film topped the box office on its opening day with $9.6 million . On its opening weekend, the film made $34,077,439, topping Saw III's record ($33.6 million) for the highest Halloween weekend opening ever . It retained first place during its second weekend, with $33,054,644, declining only 3% . </P> <P> Outside North America, on its opening weekend, it earned second place with $17.2 million . The film opened at #1 in both the UK with a weekend gross of £ 1.98 million ($3.1 million), and Australia, with $2.98 million . It topped the box office outside North America on its seventh weekend with $47.1 million from 40 countries . It ranks as the ninth highest - grossing film of 2011 outside North America . Its highest - grossing country after North America was Russia and the CIS ($50.6 million), followed by Germany ($33.9 million) and France and the Maghreb region ($33.2 million). </P>

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