Burlesque (2010 American film)

Burlesque
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Steven Antin
Written by	Steven Antin
Produced by	Donald De Line
Starring	Cher Christina Aguilera Eric Dane Cam Gigandet Julianne Hough Alan Cumming Peter Gallagher Kristen Bell Stanley Tucci
Cinematography	Bojan Bazelli
Edited by	Virginia Katz
Music by	Christophe Beck
Production companies	Screen Gems De Line Pictures
Distributed by	Sony Pictures Releasing
Release date	November 24, 2010 (2010-11-24) (United States)
Running time	119 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$55 million
Box office	$90.5 million[1]

Burlesque is a 2010 American backstage musical film written and directed by Steven Antin. It stars Cher, Christina Aguilera, Kristen Bell, Cam Gigandet, Stanley Tucci, Julianne Hough, Alan Cumming, and Peter Gallagher, and features cameos from Dianna Agron, and James Brolin. The film tells the story of Ali (Aguilera), an aspiring singer who leaves her small hometown for Los Angeles, where she becomes a dancer at a struggling burlesque lounge owned by Tess (Cher). After a performance is sabotaged by her rival, Nikki (Bell), Ali sings the song herself, impressing Tess and leading to her becoming the main attraction of the lounge. Burlesque marks Aguilera's first leading role, as well as Cher's first musical performance on screen.

Filming for Burlesque took place in California from November 2009 to March 2010. It was released in the United States on November 24, 2010 by Screen Gems. Its jazz-inspired soundtrack was released ahead of the film's release on November 19, 2010 by RCA Records and Screen Gems. Aguilera and Cher both contributed to the album. The film received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the cast's performance and the soundtrack but criticized the writing. Burlesque did modestly at the box office, grossing $91 million worldwide and earning an additional $42 million in domestic video sales. The film earned a nomination for Best Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy at the 68th Golden Globe Awards, where Cher's performance of "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me", written by Diane Warren won for Best Original Song. The soundtrack received a nomination at the 54th Grammy Awards for Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media. The film spawned a stage musical adaptation, which premiered in June 2024.