{
  "id": 5803528,
  "title": "‘Spider-Man’ Still on Top at Labor Day Box Office While ‘Coyote vs Acme’ Holds Strong",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/spider-man-still-on-top-at-labor-day-box-office-while-coyote-vs-acme",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T16:44:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/spider-man-coyote-vs-acme-labor-day-box-office/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "As summer's box office draws to a close, Sony and Marvel's \"Spider-Man: Brand New Day\" remains atop the charts, bringing in $22 million over Labor Day weekend, bringing its domestic total to over $900 million. Analysts predict the film will soon eclipse the $922 million mark before inflation is considered, putting it on track to become the highest-grossing film in North American cinema history.\n\nHowever, not all box office action is dominated by Spider-Man. Ketchup Entertainment's animated comedy \"Coyote vs. Acme\" is also making waves, earning a solid $15.3 million over the four-day Labor Day frame, giving the film a domestic total of $37.8 million. Supported by positive word-of-mouth and the surprising fact that the movie was nearly scrapped by Warner Bros. for tax benefits, \"Coyote vs. Acme\" could secure enough revenue to recoup its $60 million acquisition and marketing costs when considering foreign presales.\n\nIn a close battle for the No. 2 position, Universal's \"The Odyssey\" is set to add $16.4 million over Labor Day weekend, aiming for a domestic total of $600 million and a global gross of $1.6 billion. Meanwhile, Paramount's \"By Any Means,\" starring Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Mark Wahlberg, is struggling to find its footing at No. 4. The film, about an unlikely alliance between an FBI agent and mafia hitman to solve the murders of civil rights leaders, opened to $8.5 million in its 4-day run in 2,903 theaters. Competing with Sony's \"Insidious: Out of the Further\" for the fourth spot, \"By Any Means\" has mixed reactions, with Rotten Tomatoes critics rating it at 52% and audiences giving it 87%, while CinemaScore gives it a B+.\n\nSomewhere in the middle of the rankings, horror film \"Buddy,\" produced by Roadside Attractions and Saban Films, continues to perform well. The film's second weekend grossed $5.4 million, a 2% drop from its opening, resulting in a domestic total of $15 million. With a strong opening for Roadside Attractions, \"Buddy\" is expected to become the studio's fifth film to clear $20 million in grosses, joining high-profile films like \"I Can Only Imagine\" and \"Manchester By The Sea.\"",
  "summary": "The Ketchup-released \"Looney Tunes\" film is set to drop only 27% from its opening weekend The post ‘Spider-Man’ Still on Top at Labor Day Box Office While ‘Coyote vs Acme’ Holds Strong appeared first on TheWrap .",
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