The Muppets is a 2011 English-language Adventure Comedy motion picture written by Jason Segel, Nicholas Stoller and Jim Henson. The movie is directed by James Bobin and produced by David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman under the banner of Walt Disney Pictures in collaboration with Mandeville Films. In the film, devoted Muppet fan Walter, his human brother Gary and Gary's girlfriend Mary help Kermit the Frog reunite the disbanded Muppets, as they must raise $10?million to save the Muppet Theater from Tex Richman, a businessman who plans to demolish the studio to drill for oil. The muppets stars Jason Segel in the title role along with an ensemble cast including Amy Adams, Chris Cooper, Rashida Jones, Steve Whitmire, Eric Jacobson and Dave Goelz. The film is based on Disney's Muppet characters and properties. The music was composed by Christophe Beck. Cinematography was done by Don Burgess and editing by James Thomas. The film has a running time of 103 minutes. It was released on 8th December 2011 and it received positive reviews from critics when it was released and became successful at box office. The Muppets was made on a budget of $45 million and it was a super hit at box office gross of $165 million. Distribution rights for the movie were acquired by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. At the 2012 Oscar Awards It won an award for Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures, Original Song. In the film, devoted Muppet fan Walter, his human brother Gary and Gary's girlfriend Mary help Kermit the Frog reunite the disbanded Muppets, as they must raise $10?million to save the Muppet Theater from Tex Richman, a businessman who plans to demolish the studio to drill for oil.