Warner Bros. shelved it for a tax write-off. Will 'Coyote vs. Acme' open above $20 million domestically Aug 28-30?
50% of users predicted YES — the community missed this one. 20 predictions cast.
"Coyote vs. Acme" opened to an estimated $15.5 million domestically over its August 28-30 weekend, falling short of the $20 million mark. The film, based on the classic Looney Tunes rivalry, had a long and unusual path to theaters: Warner Bros. completed the movie in 2023 but shelved it entirely, opting to take a tax write-off rather than release it, a decision that drew public backlash. After the outcry, the studio put the film up for sale, and independent distributor Ketchup Entertainment acquired the worldwide rights and brought it to theaters in 2026. Despite missing the $20 million threshold, the $15.5 million opening was described as the best debut in Ketchup Entertainment's history, notable for a film that spent years in limbo without a traditional marketing buildup. The film opened in second place, behind "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," which held the top spot for a fifth consecutive weekend. The community was evenly split heading into the results, with exactly 50% predicting the film would clear $20 million, reflecting genuine uncertainty about how a shelved-then-revived film with an unconventional release history would perform against an entrenched box-office leader.