Coyote Vs Acme Scrapes To Second Place While Spider-Man Closes In On Avatar 2
The almost-cancelled Coyote vs. Acme managed to scrape its way into second place at the weekend box office, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The film, released by indie distributor Ketchup Entertainment, pulled in $15.4 million domestically. This marks the biggest opening ever for the company.
Warner Bros. originally shelved the finished $70 million Looney Tunes movie for a tax write-off last year. A massive fan outcry led to Ketchup buying the rights for $50 million. The hybrid live-action/animation film starring Will Forte, Lana Condor, and John Cena has earned strong reviews.
Meanwhile, Spider-Man: Brand New Day continued its web-slinging dominance for a fifth straight weekend. The Sony superhero movie added $22.2 million, bringing its domestic haul to $891.5 million, per THR. Globally, the film's total hit $2.332 billion, putting it just behind Avatar: The Way of Water.
TheWrap notes the Tom Holland-led Marvel blockbuster is now on the verge of passing Avatar 2's global total. Domestically, it is closing in on the all-time record set by Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Ridley Scott's new thriller The Dog Stars was a certified flop. The Jacob Elordi-led post-apocalyptic drama opened in fifth place with just $8 million domestically, reports The Hollywood Reporter. The film was reportedly made on a $70 million budget.
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