DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc., maker of the “Kung Fu Panda” films, said first-quarter profit rose 3.2 percent on overseas ticket sales and home-video revenue from the film “Puss in Boots.”

Net income increased to $9.1 million, or 11 cents a share, from $8.8 million, or 10 cents, a year earlier, the Glendale, California-based company said yesterday. Analysts predicted 9 cents. Sales rose 26 percent to $136.1 million, beating projections of $133.3 million.

“Puss in Boots” had worldwide ticket sales of $554 million and contributed $73.6 million in revenue for the quarter, the company said. The filmmaker produces two to three movies a year.

DreamWorks rose 2 percent to close at $18.46. The stock has gained 11 percent this year.

In addition to theatrical revenue, DreamWorks collects sales from DVDs and pay television.