GoKawiilCoyote vs. Acme box office tops $100 million after WB write-off reversal
Coyote vs. Acme, the film Warner Bros. once shelved for a $30 million tax write-off, has now crossed $100 million domestically and surpassed its $70 million production budget. Distributor Ketchum Entertainment credited fans for the milestone, and the film has outgrossed five of Warner Bros.' eight 2026 domestic releases, including The End of Oak Street.
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The film's unusual path from write-off to box-office success could become a case study for whether shelved studio projects are worth releasing rather than abandoning for tax benefits. Its low $10 million marketing spend and reliance on grassroots promotion like Reddit AMAs and a Crayola tie-in suggests a low-cost model that other under-marketed films might try to replicate, according to reporting cited by ScreenRant.
- Coyote vs. Acme has passed $100 million domestically, exceeding its $70 million budget.
- The film needs $120 million to break even theatrically, with VOD and streaming expected to close the gap.
- It has already outgrossed five of Warner Bros.' eight domestic 2026 releases despite a modest $10 million marketing budget.
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