'Coyote vs. Acme' Grosses $100 Million at Global Box Office
IndieWire • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "Coyote vs. Acme," initially considered unreleasable by Warner Bros. and used as a tax write-off, has surpassed $100 million in global box office revenue following Ketchup Entertainment's $50 million acquisition of its rights.
- The film earned $54.7 million worldwide and $44.3 million domestically, setting it up for a digital release on September 28-29.
- Despite Warner Bros.' skepticism about the film's offbeat appeal and its $70 million production cost, "Coyote vs. Acme" performed solidly compared to recent Warner Bros. underperformers like "The Bride!" and "Supergirl."
- Warner Bros. has faced commercial struggles in 2026, with indie studio A24 outgrossing it domestically this summer, largely due to the success of "Backrooms."
- The success of "Coyote vs. Acme" may have helped Warner Bros. narrow the market share gap and potentially turn a profit on the film.
