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Coyote vs. Acme' released after tax write-off, earns $15.5M opening

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The film "Coyote vs. Acme," originally shelved by Warner Bros. for a tax write-off, has finally been released in theaters by Ketchup Entertainment. It debuted with an estimated $15.5 million in its opening weekend, securing second place at the box office. Despite its troubled production history and the studio's initial decision to abandon it, the movie has received positive reviews and audience scores, suggesting it may recoup its $70 million production cost through ancillary business. AI

RANK_REASON This is a re-release of a previously shelved film, not a new product launch from a major studio.

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Coyote vs. Acme' released after tax write-off, earns $15.5M opening

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Jake Coyle, The Associated Press ·

    Warner Bros. axed ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ three years ago to take a tax write off. But it’s finally in theaters after a public outcry—and a box office hit

    The Looney Tunes feature film that was given a new lease on life by Ketchup Entertainment and debuted with an estimated $15.5 million in ticket sales over the weekend.

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