Weekend Box-Office: SPIDER-MAN BRAND NEW DAY and THE ODYSSEY Dominate Labor Day

The superhero flick "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" and Christopher Nolan's epic "The Odyssey" are still holding very well in their sixth and eighth weekend, respectively, and effortlessly conquered Labor Day with little in the way of competition. The two films helped push the summer box office to an all time record of $4.76 billion (May 1 - September 7). The previous record was set in 2013 with $4.75 billion.

The only new wide releases were the true story thriller "By Any Means", the survival thriller "Fall 2: Deadpoint" and the horror action film "Onslaught", but neither performed spectacularly, and the latter two actually fell short of the Top 10.

Read more about the weekend box office after the jump.

Weekend Box-Office: SPIDER-MAN BRAND NEW DAY Leads for Fifth Consecutive Frame

"Spider-Man: Brand New Day" continues its box office domination, topping the charts for a fifth consecutive weekend. "The Odyssey" is also still holding on as the film continues to prove it has a decent pair of legs. Meanwhile, the highly anticipated live-action/animation hybrid legal comedy "Coyote vs. Acme" scored a decent debut, but not one as impressive as many expected, and Ridley Scott's post-apocalyptic thriller "The Dog Stars" tanked. The indie satirical horror film "Buddy", on the other hand, offered a solid debut performance.

Read more about the weekend box office after the jump.

COYOTE VS. ACME (2026) - Trailers, Clips, Featurette, Images and Posters

"Coyote vs. Acme" is a live-action/animation hybrid legal comedy directed by Dave Green ("Earth to Echo", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows") from a script by Oscar-nominated writer Samy Burch ("May December") and story by Burch, James Gunn and Jeremy Slater inspired by Ian Frazier's 1990 The New Yorker magazine article of the same name.

The cast includes Will Forte, Lana Condor, Tone Bell, Luis Guzmán, Martha Kelly, P. J. Byrne, Kenneth Choi and John Cena, and features the voices of Eric Bauza, Candi Milo and Jim Cummings.

The film was shelved by Warner Bros Discovery in 2023 in order to obtain a tax write-off, but was eventually acquired by Ketchup Entertainment for $50 million in March, 2025. Ketchup Entertainment did the same thing with another Warner Bros Looney Tunes movie, "The Day the Earth Blew Up".

"Coyote vs. Acme" opened in theaters on August 28, 2026.

Find out more about the movie after the jump.

New Soundtracks: COYOTE VS. ACME (Steven Price)

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Composer:
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Total Time:
60:54

Label:
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Release Date
August 21, 2026



Find more about the soundtrack (previews, track list) after the jump.

New Trailers: CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE, COYOTE VS. ACME, BUDDY, MR. NELSON DID YOU KILL PEOPLE?, THE DEB & EVEL

Today we have new trailers for:

• The fantasy film "Children of Blood and Bone" co-written and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood ("The Woman King") based on the 2018 novel by Tomi Adeyemi. The cast includes Thuso Mbedu, Damson Idris, Amandla Stenberg, Tosin Cole, Cynthia Erivo, Lashana Lynch, Zackary Momoh, Richard Mofe-Damijo, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Regina King, Idris Elba, and Viola Davis.
• The live-action/animated hybrid courtroom comedy "Coyote vs. ACME" starring Will Forte, John Cena, Lana Condor, Tone Bell and Luis Guzman. The film is directed by Dave Green ("Earth to Echo", "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows")
• The slasher comedy "Buddy" co-written and directed by "Too Many Cooks" creator Casper Kelly. The film stars Cristin Milioti, Topher Grace, Keegan-Michael Key, Michael Shannon and Patton Oswalt.
• The war drama "Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?" written, edited, shot and directed by Shinya Tsukamoto ("Tetsuo: The Iron Man"), in his English-language debut based on Allen Nelson's memoir of same name. The cast includes Rodney Hicks, Geoffrey Rush, Tatyana Ali and Lily Franky.
• The Australian musical comedy "The Deb" directed by Rebel Wilson. Based on the stage musical of the same name, the film stars Natalie Abbott, Charlotte MacInnes, Tara Morice, Steph Tisdell, Costa D'Angelo, Julian McMahon and Wilson.
• The action thriller "Evel" starring Athena Park, Morgan Bedard, and Chris Farquhar.

Watch all the new trailers after the jump.

New Trailers: COYOTE VS. ACME, THE DEATH OF ROBIN HOOD, EVIL DEAD BURN, SICK PUPPY, MY BEST FRIEND'S DEAD & THE CURRENTS

Today we have new trailers for:

• The live-action animation hybrid movie "Coyote vs. ACME" starring Will Forte, Lana Condor, Tone Bell and John Cena. The film is famous for being shelved by Warner Bros Discovery in 2023 in order to obtain a tax write-off. However, the studio later reversed its decision and allowed the filmmakers to seek other distributors following public backlash. The movie was picked up by Ketchup Entertainment, who also nabbed the rights for Warner Bros. Animation's 2024 film "The Day the Earth Blew Up".
• "The Death of Robin Hood", a gritty reimagining of the iconic hero from acclaimed filmmaker Michael Sarnoski ("Pig", "A Quiet Place: Day One"). The film stars Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, Murray Bartlett and Noah Jupe.
• The horror film "Evil Dead Burn", the franchise's third standalone installment following 2013's "Evil Dead" and 2023's "Evil Dead Rise". The new film is directed by French filmmaker Sébastien Vaniček ("Infested"), and it stars Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan, Erroll Shand, Maude Davey and George Pullar.
• The thriller "Sick Puppy" starring Natasha Calis and Dylan Taylor.
• The supernatural horror film "My Best Friend's Dead" starring Caitlin Duffy and Anna Shields.
• The psychological drama "The Currents" starring Isabel Aime Gonzalez Sola.

Watch all the new trailers after the jump.

John Cena To Star In Looney Tunes Live-Action/Animated Hybrid COYOTE VS ACME

John Cena ("Peacemaker") has signed on to star in Warner Bros' live-action/CG animation hybrid feature film "Coyote Vs. Acme", which will be directed by "Earth to Echo" and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" helmer Dave Green. The latest draft of the script was penned by Samy Burch, based on the Looney Tunes characters and the 1990 New Yorker humor article "Coyote V. Acme" by Ian Frazier.

The film, which has been described as part courtroom drama, part family comedy, follows Wile E. Coyote, who after ACME products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the ACME Corporation. The case pits Wile E. and his lawyer against the latter's intimidating former boss (Cena), but a growing friendship between man and cartoon stokes their determination to win.

Production will begin in late March in New Mexico. Chris DeFaria and James Gunn are producing the film, which is set to open in theaters on July 21, 2023.

Cena will also star in the second season of the HBO Max series "Peacemaker".

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