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LOS ANGELES – “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” held onto its box office crown, grossing $22.2 million in its fifth weekend in North American theaters, according to industry estimates released Sunday.
The blockbuster, which stars Tom Holland and Zendaya, has now grossed over $891 million domestically and over $2.33 billion worldwide, the fourth-highest total in history, Rentrak reported.
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ is No. 2
“Coyote vs. Acme,” a comedy that mixes live action and animated elements to tell a story about Wile E. Coyote, the iconic Looney Tunes character who was forever being foiled by the Road Runner, opened with $15.4 million for second place.
This image released by Ketchup Entertainment shows the character Wile E. Coyote, voiced by Eric Bauza, in a scene from “Coyote vs Acme.” (Ketchup Entertainment via AP)
“The Odyssey” was third with $14.3 million Friday through Sunday in its seventh weekend.
“Insidious: Out of the Further” was fourth with $10.1 million in its second weekend, followed by director Ridley Scott’s new action film “The Dog Stars,” which opened with $8 million.
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The horror film “Buddy” opened with $5.3 million for sixth place.
Overall box office hits $100M
Rounding out the top 10 releases were “The End of Oak Street” ($4.9 million), “PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie” ($4.8 million), “Mutiny” ($2.7 million) and “Tony” ($2.2 million).
This weekend’s overall three-day box office haul was estimated at $100 million. The year-to-date total is $7.22 billion — up 21.2% from the figure at this time last year, according to Rentrak.
Three years after Warner Bros. abruptly canned “Coyote vs. Acme,” the Looney Tunes feature film that was given a new lease on life by Ketchup Entertainment debuted with an estimated $15.5 million in ticket sales over the weekend.
‘Spider-Man’ tops box office for 5th weekend
Tom Holland poses for photographers upon arrival at the ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ premiere in London, England, Wednesday, July 29, 2026. (Photo by Alberto Pezzali/Invision/AP)
For the fifth weekend in a row, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” topped the North American box office. It grossed $22.2 million in U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday, bringing its worldwide total to $2.33 billion and making it the fourth highest-grossing film of all time.
“Coyote vs. Acme,” which had been relegated to the dust heap, fared best of the newcomers, debuting in second place.
The Ridley Scott action drama “The Dog Stars,” starring Jacob Elordi, flopped. The film, about a pilot and German Shepherd who survive a global pandemic, opened in fifth place with $8 million for 20th Century Studios. It added $11.3 million overseas, a poor result for a film that cost between $70 million and $100 million to make.
“Coyote vs. Acme,” however, scored a decent, hard-earned opening. In 2023, Warner Bros. canceled any release of the completed film, preferring to take a tax write off on a movie originally produced for its streaming service, HBO Max. Warner also shelved “Batgirl” and “Scoob! Holiday Haunt,” both of which remain unreleased.
“Coyote vs. Acme,” based on an Ian Frazier “Shouts and Murmurs” New Yorker column, is about Wile E. Coyote suing the Acme Corporation for its faulty products. It stars Will Forte, John Cena, Lana Condor and Eric Bauza.
‘Coyote vs. Acme’ scores strong reviews
The film, a hybrid of live-action and animation directed by Dave Green, cost $70 million to make. But despite good test screening scores, Warner Bros. opted to ax the completed film. After an outcry, the studio put the film up for sale. Early last year, Ketchup Entertainment acquired worldwide distribution rights for about $50 million.
For the makers of the film, just getting released was a victory.
“‘Coyote vs. Acme’ is finally, gloriously, in theaters now,” Green said on social media Friday. “Which means one thing. WE WON.”
Reviews and audience scores were also good. Moviegoers gave it an “A” CinemaScore. Critics were just as enthusiastic. On Rotten Tomatoes, it rated 95% fresh.
‘The Odyssey’ stays strong globally
While the result might have counted as a disappointment for some $70 million movies, the opening weekend for “Coyote vs. Acme” was the best ever for Ketchup. The indie distributor’s previous high was 2024’s “The Day the Earth Blew Up” (a $3.1 million opening), another Warner-made Looney Tunes castoff.
“The box office numbers are fair, but the reception is excellent and the release should set up good ancillary business for kids’ viewing, where the film should recoup its investment,” said David A. Gross, who publishes the box office newsletter FranchiseRe.
“The Odyssey,” in its seventh weekend, slid to third place with $14.3 million. It remains unusually strong overseas, where the Christopher Nolan movie grossed $48.6 million over the weekend. Altogether, the Universal Pictures release has collected $1.55 billion in global sales. (With CNS and AP reports)
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