Revived Coyote vs. Acme opens with $15.5 million
Coyote vs. Acme debuted with an estimated $15.5 million in weekend ticket sales after Warner Bros. had shelved the completed film three years earlier for a tax write-off. Public criticism helped Ketchup Entertainment revive and release it. The available feed does not state its production budget or acquisition terms.
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The opening tests whether abandoned studio films can find commercial value through sale and independent distribution.
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Part of the August 31, 2026 brief.