'Spider-Man' Still on Top at Labor Day Box Office While 'Coyote vs Acme' Holds Strong

Key Points:

• The summer box office is closing with an estimated $4.7 billion domestic total, narrowly missing the all-time record of $4.75 billion set in 2013, with Sony/Marvel’s "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" leading the weekend with $22 million and surpassing $900 million domestically.
• "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is projected to become the highest-grossing film in North American box office history (unadjusted for inflation) by next weekend, nearing $922 million and closing in on "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" record of $936 million.
• Ketchup Entertainment’s "Coyote vs. Acme" is gaining momentum with an estimated $15.3 million over Labor Day weekend, bringing its domestic total to $37.8 million, aided by strong audience word-of-mouth and potential to recoup its $60 million acquisition and marketing costs combined with foreign sales.
• Universal’s "The Odyssey" is competing closely with "Coyote vs. Acme" for the second spot, expected to earn $16.4 million over the weekend and approach $600 million domestically and $1.6 billion worldwide.
• Paramount’s "By Any Means" opened with $8.5 million over four days, facing a challenging path to profitability on its $29 million budget, while Roadside Attractions’ horror film "Buddy" maintains strong hold with a $5.4 million second weekend and is on track to join the studio’s top-grossing films.