Meep, meep. ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ opens with $15.5 million

Key Points:

• "Coyote vs. Acme," a Looney Tunes feature film initially canceled by Warner Bros. in 2023, debuted strongly with $15.5 million in ticket sales after being picked up by Ketchup Entertainment.
• "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" led the North American box office for the fifth consecutive weekend, earning $22.2 million domestically and reaching a global total of $2.33 billion, ranking as the fourth highest-grossing film ever.
• Ridley Scott's pandemic-themed action drama "The Dog Stars" underperformed, opening in fifth place with $8 million domestically and $11.3 million overseas against a $70-$100 million budget.
• "Coyote vs. Acme," directed by Dave Green and starring Will Forte and John Cena, received positive reviews with a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score and an "A" CinemaScore, marking a significant success for indie distributor Ketchup Entertainment.
• Other notable box office performers included Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey," which earned $14.3 million domestically and $48.6 million overseas in its seventh weekend, totaling $1.55 billion worldwide.