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The live-action/animated Looney Tunes film 'Coyote vs. Acme' has surpassed $100 million in global box office receipts, validating the decision by indie distributor Ketchup Entertainment to acquire the rights after Warner Bros. shelved the project as a tax write-off.
The hybrid live-action/animated film 'Coyote vs. Acme' is now available for digital purchase and rental on Prime Video. The movie, which was shelved by Warner Bros. in 2023, was revived by Ketchup Entertainment and has grossed over $100 million globally since its August 2026 theatrical release.
The animated/live-action hybrid 'Coyote vs. Acme' has surpassed $100 million in global box office receipts, validating the decision by Ketchup Entertainment to acquire the rights after Warner Bros. abandoned the project. The film, which features Wile E. Coyote suing Acme products, is set to launch on digital platforms on September 28.
Coyote vs. Acme debuted to $15.9 million domestically, finishing second behind Spider-Man: Brand New Day; Warner Bros. invested about $70 million, while Ketchup Entertainment acquired rights for $50 million, giving the IP a lifeline. While strong reviews and an A CinemaScore could help it hold and push toward around $50 million worldwide, the film’s modest opening and uncertain overseas performance keep the future of Looney Tunes cinema projects uncertain, with WB still controlling the IP.
Coyote vs. Acme opened to $15.9 million domestic (2nd place) after Warner Bros. attempted to scrap the project for a tax write-off; Ketchup Entertainment’s $50 million rights purchase and lean marketing helped deliver a respectable debut for the $70 million production, aided by strong reviews and an A CinemaScore. While it’s a qualified win for the indie distributor, the Looney Tunes film’s long-term prospects remain uncertain, hinging on overseas performance and the franchise’s uncertain future under Warner Bros. ownership and potential corporate shifts.
After Warner Bros. shelved the hybrid Looney Tunes film Coyote vs. Acme in 2023, a 2025 deal with Ketchup Entertainment secured a theatrical release, celebrated now by director Dave Green and star Will Forte. Forte and Green credited persistent fan support and a resilient team for bringing the movie to the big screen, which follows Wile E. Coyote suing the Acme Corporation in a blend of live-action and animation alongside Lana Condor, John Cena and others.
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.
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.
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.
Coyote vs. Acme finally hits theaters on Aug 28, 2026 via Ketchup Entertainment after Warner Bros. shelved it; domestic projections estimate a $12–$18 million opening, with overseas sales potentially boosting totals. The live-action/animated Looney Tunes comedy stars Will Forte and John Cena, pitting Wile E. Coyote against ACME, Inc. and optimism hinges on word-of-mouth given limited marketing and a crowded box office landscape.
Will Forte and Lana Condor say they never lost hope that Coyote vs. Acme would be released after Warner Bros. Discovery shelved it in 2023; a funeral screening convinced them the movie was special, and it’s now hitting theaters on Aug. 28 via Ketchup Entertainment, with Forte as attorney Kevin Avery and Condor among the cast.
John Cena explains his level-headed reaction to the shelved-and-resurrected film Coyote vs. Acme: after Warner Bros. Discovery shelved it in 2023, Ketchup Entertainment picked up the project and it opens in theaters on Aug. 28, 2026. He notes he’s hired to do a job and doesn’t own his performance, and even if the movie hadn’t released, the experience of working with the cast and crew helped him grow as a performer.
Warner Bros. Discovery spent about $70 million to produce the live‑action/animation hybrid Coyote Vs. Acme, shelved it in 2023 with a roughly $30 million write‑off, and then sold it to Ketchup Entertainment for $50 million, which will release the film theatrically on August 28 after a sustained industry push and internal battles over creative choices (including reintroducing Peter Lorre’s likeness).
After Warner Bros. Discovery shelved Coyote vs. Acme as a tax write-off amid corporate upheaval, fan pressure helped spark a revival when Ketchup Entertainment bought the rights for $50 million; director Dave Green preserved the film’s hybrid live-action/animation and noir-inspired tone, guiding it from a Comic-Con screening to an Aug. 28 theatrical release, marking a rare underdog victory in a turbulent industry.