After nearly being shelved permanently for a tax write-off, the hybrid live-action and animated film Coyote vs. Acme has reached a significant commercial milestone, officially crossing the $100 million mark at the global box office. The film’s theatrical success follows a tumultuous production history that saw it rescued from cancellation by an independent distributor.
The performance of the film now stands as a direct contrast to the 2026 slate of its original studio, Warner Bros. According to reported box office tracking, Coyote vs. Acme has officially outgrossed five of the studio’s own domestic releases this year. The list of films overtaken by the Looney Tunes project includes The End of Oak Street, Practical Magic 2, Evil Dead Burn, Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, and They Will Kill You.
As of late September, the film’s domestic earnings have reached over $54.8 million. This figure represents a substantial improvement over previous theatrical efforts for the franchise; it has already more than doubled the $20.99 million domestic lifetime gross of 2003’s Looney Tunes: Back in Action.
The film’s journey to the big screen began in earnest on August 28, 2026, after Ketchup Entertainment acquired the distribution rights for approximately $50 million. Warner Bros. had initially planned to scrap the project entirely before public and industry backlash led the studio to shop the film to external buyers. The decision to release the film has been bolstered by critical acclaim, with the movie maintaining a 96% Certified Fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.
The commercial momentum for Coyote vs. Acme is expected to expand as it moves into the home entertainment market. A digital release is currently scheduled for September 29, 2026, across major video-on-demand platforms.
