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After Warner Bros. shelved it and later sold it to indie distributor Ketchup Entertainment, the Looney Tunes comedy Coyote vs. Acme finally lands in theaters with an opening-weekend projection of about $14–$16 million; however, screen counts remain undisclosed, leaving its potential box-office impact uncertain without the studio’s marketing muscle.
Director Dave Green celebrates Coyote vs. Acme’s theatrical release with the message 'We won,' calling it proof that movies don’t disappear even after Warner Bros. shelved it in 2023 and later sold it to Ketchup Entertainment for an Aug. 28, 2026 release.
Box-office analysts see an uphill climb for the long-awaited Looney Tunes feature Coyote vs. Acme, which Warner Bros. Discovery shelved in 2023 and is now being released by indie distributor Ketchup Entertainment. Despite the IP’s enduring appeal and zany premise, industry observers warn of a crowded market, limited marketing bandwidth, and other risks that could complicate a box‑office breakout, though a surprise hit isn’t impossible.
This weekend’s movie slate centers on The Dog Stars, Ridley Scott’s post‑apocalyptic drama starring Jacob Elordi and Margaret Qualley in theaters, alongside the buzzy live‑action/animated Coyote vs. Acme. At home, you can rent Her Private Hell (and Motor City); and for streaming, check Netflix for The Whisper Man, with Desert Warrior arriving on Hulu as another option.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day remains the top box-office draw in its fifth weekend, in 3,678 theaters—the most of any title—and is projected to push past Titanic on the all-time domestic list with around $22–$27 million this weekend; new openings Coyote vs. Acme (3,575 theaters, $14–$22 million) and The Dog Stars (3,330 theaters, $9–$14 million) are opening behind it.
Deadline reports that Coyote Vs. Acme pulled about $1.7M in previews (including $446K from sneaks) with roughly a $10M marketing spend and an expected weekend near $15M, while Dog Stars opened with about $850K in previews and is aiming for a $12–14M start; Spider-Man: Brand New Day remains dominant in Week 4, and other titles like Buddy posted $777K in previews as the late-summer box office heats up.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day is forecast to top the weekend box office with about $18–24 million in North America for a fifth consecutive No. 1; Coyote vs. Acme opens as a wildcard with around $15 million. The Odyssey (~$14M), The Dog Stars (~$11M) and Insidious: Out of the Further (~$10M) round out the top five. Spider-Man’s domestic total is near $858 million with worldwide about $2.22 billion, and Coyote vs. Acme is a live-action/animated hybrid from Ketchup Entertainment after Warner Bros. shelved it.
After years in limbo, Coyote vs. Acme finally hits theaters in summer 2026 thanks to a passionate fan push; Will Forte stars as a rookie lawyer in this Looney Tunes hybrid with John Cena as Acme’s attorney, and the LA premiere drew glowing reviews and strong audience buzz—a development Forte says makes him feel sane after feeling gaslit by the wait.
An oral history chronicles how the live-action/animated Looney Tunes film Coyote vs. Acme was shelved by Warner Bros. in 2023 as a $30 million tax write-off, spurring a grassroots effort that helped indie distributor Ketchup Entertainment acquire and revive the project for release; the piece details making Wile E. Coyote sympathetic, on-set puppetry and previs work, the involved cast (Will Forte, Eric Bauza, John Cena, Lana Condor, etc.), and the movie’s dramatic journey from vault to potential big-screen return, underscoring art’s triumph over corporate decision-making.
After Warner Bros shelved Coyote vs. Acme, Ketchup Entertainment picked up the live-action/animation Looney Tunes film and set an Aug. 28 release; the cast and crew gathered for a 'funeral screening' in Los Angeles, described by director Dave Green as emotional yet celebratory, with Lana Condor, Will Forte and others in attendance as the project finally heads to theaters.
Director Dave Green credits a massive online outcry after Warner Bros. shelved Coyote Vs. Acme for tax reasons as a “miracle” that helped the film find a distributor; Warner Bros. allowed a sale to Ketchup Entertainment in 2025, and the movie hits theaters on Aug 28, 2026, with the film currently holding a 96% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Spider-Man: Brand New Day remains No. 1 with $18M in its fifth weekend, while The Dog Stars opens with a projected $10–14M domestic start and a $25–30M global debut, and Coyote vs. Acme aims for a $7–10M opening as August ends and summer box office potentially edges toward a record with fewer wide releases.
A critics’ take is that Coyote vs. Acme wastes its premise by turning into a tepid courtroom drama, failing to effectively use its beloved cartoon icons and delivering uneven humor and a disjointed story rather than a fresh, cohesive film experience.
Warner Bros. shelved the Looney Tunes live-action/animated film Coyote vs. Acme in 2023, but public outcry and an indie distributor saved it. Ketchup Entertainment acquired the project for about $50 million, allowing the movie (a courtroom comedy featuring Will Forte as a lawyer and a silent Wile E. Coyote) to finally reach theaters, with director Dave Green aiming for a grounded blend of drama and humor inspired by The Verdict and Who Framed Roger Rabbit while honoring the franchise’s legacy.
Vulture’s interview with voice actor Eric Bauza spotlights his role voicing Bugs Bunny and many other Looney Tunes in Coyote vs. Acme, the film Warner Bros. shelved in 2023 and later revived for release by Ketchup Entertainment. The piece frames the live-action/animation courtroom drama as a milestone for the Looney Tunes and for the future of animation amid industry mergers and shifting media consumption.