Spider-Man Extends August Box-Office Reign as Coyote vs. Acme Opens Strong

Spider-Man: Brand New Day extends its August dominance with an estimated $22 million weekend, bringing its domestic total to about $891 million and narrowing its gap to The Force Awakens’ unadjusted North American record; Warner Animation Group’s Coyote vs. Acme opens around $13–14 million in 3,573 venues to become its biggest opening and earns glowing early buzz (Rotten Tomatoes 94% critics, 97% audience; CinemaScore A); Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars underperforms with roughly $7 million in its opening weekend amid weak reviews.