# ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ surges past expectations, snagging No. 2 at domestic box office after cancellation

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-31 07:29 UTC · Category: Entertainment · Sources: 9 · Current Velocity: 7.5

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold Derby | ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ isn’t eligible for Best Animated Feature — here’s what the the Looney Tunes hit should be nominated for instead | 2026-08-30 22:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxOMkVTQWNXdVJ1N1E1a0lud1FLZGx3MG1wbTd4UmdkbzJQbjJzVVdIS244dkJEZHdzejZoWVBVVU54VHNYcFRlQXlpT0lwcENSeGhvQTdKNzNZR2Ewa05NTmN3VEl2VUoyOFQzbzJxVG9yYmVubS1LZnNyZTZJTTB4WkhWdXZvMmhjTTlXV245MGZtOEV6LThLYg?oc=5) |
| BuzzFeed | Bet You Can't Name All 15 Of These "Looney Tunes" Characters | 2026-08-30 22:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMic0FVX3lxTE1iZnczLXF3OEVLSDRUc2lZSC0zeFhHWUxYTER0WWJEOG1LaGJIN1NyUTl6ekw3UjFpZVptTXNEZmhneGNRaDh0NHo3ckVicGlYNGpsZUg4OTVOQlhGSVBqODhwME1nZ1gxczR0T29zSWFIdlU?oc=5) |
| Rolling Stone | Will Forte Talks Overdue Arrival of 'Coyote vs. Acme': Looney Tunes Has 'Always Been Subversive' | 2026-08-30 22:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxPcThJblZvRHVWM2NzS0NDR1lVQkZ0ZFBsOFlmN1JaY0xRNm9reVdpNFUwM2lBckRIS3ZDOURnU3YtU3JpSkY3M1d6NjltWWQzb0hoOWEyc2VtQUMxalRfZE5BQU5YdWtXODFQYWF6QXljYmRqcDN5cFFsREtETzFPTGdfanluMUI4VHFta0VnVXBRei1FR1AxOHFYMy1rUEpRNkdaRUItRUVEb2NfcUVULUFITQ?oc=5) |
| A.V. Club | Coyote Vs. Acme won its case, but still loses to the legacy of Looney Tunes | 2026-08-30 22:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMieEFVX3lxTE05SFJuS0lwcDFuTlRZbDJSTXpSeGtETHMyaW1VRnE2RERzYV8zOWRkOWNicndwSktXQkFQY05JdEY1SVdRRWJ4ZlB0TE1Rb244VzJENlJ1MUljVndIdTdfQ0R2TlpIN3JZNlZ6LWEyRkpJU3kzTnhhZw?oc=5) |
| Page Six | How ‘Coyote vs Acme’ is still a success story despite it likely to lose money | 2026-08-30 22:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuAFBVV95cUxNd085Q00yOW9Cb3NYay02LVVxQjY2eXBQYnotd0NyVkJCeE5Pb3lFMXd3MER0YmRrZHJDRmVOVnc0a2lMNndLTllqWC1idUtpZDN4cWlTRXZxdmo0c3lKSkF1dF9UOC1UdmNxdDN2ZFFJRFdPZUVxRHNxZGJBZkR3TV9RX1JsTGpMU3V0Skh5TmtFcndWZ1RSU2ZiQ0hLQjR6N3pITjNFdzJKX0JuTW1IUXR4b01Mc1JB?oc=5) |
| A.V. Club | Coyote Vs. Acme drops anvil on The Dog Stars at the weekend box office | 2026-08-30 22:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMicEFVX3lxTE1PblVDYXlmQnJJdDl3cGxGR0twM3pxT1pYa21MVDYzZ08yNDBPQVY2djRSOHgtMjZtcG5mdzNkS1dma3k4dmg2eDNESjlhRS0tM2dGYUdPbk1mRVc1bk1jNXItSEpEck02TDFnMFVfcVM?oc=5) |
| National Review | Wile E. Coyote Finally Lawyers Up | 2026-08-30 22:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTFAtYURxWXoxeS1PMVh4SGNRSHpWMWN2RDZHSlJTampwaDBXX0NPLTRBNDdTSDliSVo4dW5wS3pORWhDSjZaREtGWjJ0a1pjTzQ4MktXQUkzLWZTelJOZmRvREtPbzE0Q0NURjZXdjF1NjdRNkdQbGtxZ0Mxd9IBgAFBVV95cUxPQ0JXQTAtN2dpMzVJdC1Td25UOGczSm95YXViaXlhdzJDVkFyaVQtTUJIdmZicnFsczNsMzlKdzRUSkpxZUFHRVNfTzVPQzMzVWt6ckF6Z2M5ZnhBUWtmNW1WOWFjSllDbVdid01uN01UMUZpRGU4ektObUduR3VySw?oc=5) |
| NBC News | Meep, meep. ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ opens with $15.5 million, ‘Spider-Man’ stays No. 1 for fifth weekend | 2026-08-30 22:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOQXIzY0lkelBwaVVyeTFzLUxzUnFMZlVGLUpkV2VMWi11Z2k0dXlqMVJUb1BhMlB3V29qdUVCY2NLVHVQeS1hR2dRbEZsQ1lnT1loOWxsOXlpVnNvSE9FcmxaS1VJLUliMms0N3ZqTklWTnVFUlUxRjJNLVk5OTRlZG5aZ3BHUE5nSTZ1cDA3LTluM1o3NExSUXBXV3RscGVDU2dxOTBIcDNTM3Ewdjgxdkc5bVdwT2t1aS1IalgyYUxPdw?oc=5) |
| Screen Daily | WB cast-off ‘Coyote Vs. Acme’ scores Ketchup’s top debut at US box office behind Spider-Man | 2026-08-30 22:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi0gFBVV95cUxNbGRRUkd5Nm94VThsTG54aXBpU1R1eDRRc0YyeENlUW1aMFdSSDRFNjNnZ1VVcG9pbEJZcENoYlFiS2h6VF80dFN2azc4ZW0zUmdlMmVkZTdTMWxmTEFJVW1Gb29TSUFib2xJVmFMQWNySnVkdmNhSDB3TS1yQ1BNclhaVHlYV2lFUEhvdjF2T3pCaHdkb1JVdDNfNmFxV2Zmb0tuMTJGaXZXY2N2V3lhQU9obnNnY3dWWlJianVnMk96a0pIMi05MEYzQmFQd3hTR1E?oc=5) |
| Entertainment Weekly | ‘Coyote vs. Acme’ surges past expectations, snagging No. 2 at domestic box office after cancellation | 2026-08-30 22:42 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMioAFBVV95cUxPeU5BSV9jWGdEMGZ2UVdmanE2eUc4c2stWWRqVnE3VC1BbC05TWZtUi1CcGxMcmZvWGhtZnFyaGlWYjRWY1hHVTVXSXVnRTFSbGRqN3JNdzJjOHhrU29DWUNtMXlBNTZCa01iUkl1YUlzbWs3QkZKM2xsa3lGN3N4TW80eEFuR0x0cktlalRGYlBQdHlhTXg1RlVoTVY1SlJx?oc=5) |

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