Spider-Man: Brand New Day Remains No. 1 as Coyote vs. Acme Targets $12M-$14M Debut

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is expected to hold onto the No. 1 spot at the domestic box office in its fifth weekend, despite fresh competition from Coyote vs. Acme and The Dog Stars. The latest estimates place the Sony and Marvel Studios release on track for around $19 million, with a possible push beyond $20 million over the three-day weekend.

The superhero blockbuster remains one of the strongest late-summer performers, while the two major new releases have experienced very different starts. Coyote vs. Acme is heading toward a respectable $12 million to $14 million opening, while The Dog Stars is projected to launch with only around $8 million.

Spider-Man: Brand New Day Nears Another Major Box Office Milestone

Spider-Man: Brand New Day earned an estimated $5.3 million on its fifth Friday and is projected to add roughly $19 million over the weekend. The film’s domestic total is expected to come within striking distance of $900 million by Sunday, continuing an extraordinary theatrical run.

The movie’s continued success is particularly notable because it is already in its fifth weekend. Even with new releases entering the marketplace, Spider-Man: Brand New Day has retained enough audience interest to remain the top choice at the domestic box office.

The strong hold follows another major achievement for the film. Earlier in the week, Deadline reported that Spider-Man: Brand New Day had overtaken Avengers: Endgame to become the second-highest-grossing film at the domestic box office. The latest estimates suggest that its theatrical momentum has not slowed significantly.

Coyote vs. Acme Finds Success After Its Unusual Journey to Theaters

The biggest new arrival of the weekend is Coyote vs. Acme, the live-action and animated hybrid starring Will Forte alongside the iconic Wile E. Coyote. The film is projected to debut in third place with between $12 million and $14 million from 3,575 theaters.

The opening represents a major result for Ketchup Entertainment, which previously saw its highest opening with The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie. Coyote vs. Acme also began its theatrical run with $1.7 million in previews, including $446,000 from advance sneak screenings.

The film’s performance is especially significant considering its history. Coyote vs. Acme was famously shelved before eventually finding a new distributor, making its arrival in theaters a long-awaited moment for the cast, filmmakers and fans who had campaigned for its release.

Its positive reception could also help its theatrical prospects. The film has earned strong scores from both critics and audiences, giving it an advantage as it attempts to expand beyond the social media campaign that helped bring it back to theaters.

The Dog Stars Faces a Disappointing Opening

The weekend has been far less encouraging for Ridley Scott’s The Dog Stars. The post-apocalyptic thriller, led by Jacob Elordi, opened with an estimated $3 million on Friday and is projected to earn around $8 million during its opening weekend.

The film received $850,000 from Thursday previews, but its early box office figures have fallen below the expectations for a major studio release from Scott. Its opening also comes as the film faces weak critical reception and intense competition for premium-format screens.

Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is expected to remain in second place with approximately $14.5 million in its seventh weekend. Insidious: Out of the Further is projected to take fourth place with around $9 million in its second weekend.

The latest box office results show that Spider-Man: Brand New Day remains the movie to beat. While Coyote vs. Acme has secured a promising start after years of uncertainty, the superhero hit continues to demonstrate remarkable staying power at the end of the summer season.