Coyote vs. Acme has proven that Warner Bros’ decision to shelve it was wrong, as it continues to make its mark at the box office. Despite a long weekend, the movie held up well, with only a small drop as it continued to compete with major contenders like The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day.
Coyote vs. Acme holds its own at domestic box office
The recently released Coyote vs. Acme, which has filled people with Looney Tunes nostalgia, is still going strong at the domestic box office in its second weekend. The movie was released in theaters on August 28.
Directed by Dave Green, the movie saw only a 28.8 percent drop from its first weekend and earned an estimated $14.5 million between September 4 and September 7 (Labor Day weekend). This brings the movie’s total domestic box office collection to $37 million. With an additional $7 million from the international market, the movie’s worldwide earnings now stand at $44.2 million (via Box Office Mojo).
The movie is now just a few million away from reaching the $50 million mark, the amount at which Ketchup Entertainment acquired it from Warner Bros.
With a phenomenal Labor Day weekend, the movie now ranks third, just behind The Odyssey and Spider-Man: Brand New Day, which took the number one spot in its sixth weekend. Coyote vs. Acme’s current numbers show the movie is benefiting from positive word-of-mouth from audiences and critics at the domestic box office. It has also earned a satisfactory 96 percent Tomatometer score based on critic reviews on Rotten Tomatoes.
The movie’s behind-the-scenes struggles have also sparked discussion among fans. Warner Bros originally shelved Coyote vs Acme and decided to claim it as a tax write-off. However, after public and industry backlash, Ketchup Entertainment bought the movie and released it in August.
Originally reported by Ishita Verma for Coming Soon.
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