Meep, meep. ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ opens with $15.5 million, ‘Spider-Man’ stays No. 1 for fifth weekend
Summary
The movie "Coyote vs. Acme" opened in theaters with $15.5 million in ticket sales after being canceled by Warner Bros. three years ago. Meanwhile, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" remained the top film for the fifth weekend, earning $22.2 million in North America and reaching $2.33 billion worldwide.Key Facts
- "Coyote vs. Acme" is a mix of live-action and animation about Wile E. Coyote suing the Acme Corporation.
- Warner Bros. canceled the film in 2023 despite it being completed, to take a tax write off.
- Ketchup Entertainment bought the worldwide rights to the film for about $50 million and released it.
- The movie cost roughly $70 million to make.
- "Coyote vs. Acme" opened at number two on the North American box office chart.
- "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" made $22.2 million in the U.S. and Canada this past weekend.
- "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" is the fourth highest-grossing film worldwide with $2.33 billion.
- Another new film, "The Dog Stars," had a poor opening, making $8 million in North America but cost $70-100 million to produce.
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