'Coyote vs. Acme' $1.7M Previews, 'Dog Stars' $850K

Key Points:

• Ketchup Entertainment’s "Coyote vs. Acme" earned $1.7M in previews, including $446K from last weekend's sneak shows, and is projected to make around $15M this weekend; it has a $10M P&A budget following a $50M global acquisition.
• The film holds strong critical acclaim with a 95% certified fresh rating from critics and 92% audience score, which may help it expand beyond its core social media fanbase.
• Ridley Scott’s "Dog Stars" opened with $850K in previews, aiming for a $12M-$14M start, but faces challenges with a 40% Rotten Tomatoes score and lower preview earnings compared to last year's "The Amateur."
• Sony/Marvel’s "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has grossed $869.2M domestically after four weeks, nearing the $900M milestone and running 5% ahead of "Star Wars: Force Awakens" at the same point, with a projected $18M for its fifth weekend.
• Roadside Attractions and Saban’s "Buddy," an R-rated dark comedy, earned $777K in previews across 1,258 theaters, featuring a story about a girl escaping a kids' TV show, starring Cristin Milioti and Topher Grace.