Coyote vs. Acme
“The movie ACME doesn't want you to see.”
Synopsis
After Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation.
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 43 DaysMelbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 17, 2026
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 29, 2026
VOD & Digital Platforms
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$72M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$88M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.22x
+$16M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Dave Green
- Screenplay & Story
- Samy Burch
- Original Score
- Steven Price
- Original Title
- Coyote vs. Acme
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 43m
- Production Budget
- $72M
- Worldwide Gross
- $88M
- Production Studios
- Troll Court Entertainment, Keylight Pictures, Warner Animation Group, Warner Bros. Pictures
Top Cast
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Will Forte
Kevin Avery
Lana Condor
Paige Avery
John Cena
Buddy Crane
Tone Bell
Sal Maltese
Martha Kelly
Dottie Jones
Luis Guzmán
Judge Troppogrosso
P.J. Byrne
Bill Pellicanos
John Early
Henry Heslop
Nancy Linehan Charles
Cherry
Kenneth Choi
Oscar Jeon
Ernie Vigil
Talon
Eric Bauza
Foghorn Leghorn / Bugs Bunny / Daffy Duck / Porky Pig / Elmer Fudd / Tweety / Road Runner / Dr. Lorre (voice)
Candi Milo
Granny / Miss Prissy / Witch Hazel (voice)
Jim Cummings
Tasmanian Devil (voice)
Hayes Hargrove
Big Time Reporter #1
Phuong Kubacki
Big Time Reporter #2
Dani Payne
Big Time Reporter #3
Eddie Garcia
Local Reporter #1
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Dave Green
Samy Burch, Jeremy Slater, James Gunn, Ian Frazier, Andrew Brooks, Maxwell Oginni, Ryan Kramer, David Gemmill, Tabitha O'Connell, Ed Roberts, Rachel Glodowski-Miller, Jay Clarke, Jerry Forder
Steven Price
Brandon Trost, Peter Lyons Collister
Carsten Kurpanek
Christopher DeFaria, Carsten H.W. Lorenz, James Gunn, Allison Abbate, Jesse Ehrman
Department Leadership Roster
Christopher DeFaria
Producer
Carsten Kurpanek
Editor
Dave Green
Director
James Gunn
Producer
Daniela Moore
Costume Design
Samy Burch
Screenplay
Steve Arnold
Production Design
Steven Price
Original Music Composer
Brandon Trost
Director of Photography
George Murphy
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alexander Seaman
Visual Effects Supervisor
Geoffrey Niquet
Visual Effects Supervisor
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Final TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2026-07-23
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Coyote vs. Acme
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Coyote vs. Acme about?
After Acme products fail him one too many times in his dogged pursuit of the Roadrunner, Wile E. Coyote decides to hire a billboard lawyer to sue the Acme Corporation.
Who directed Coyote vs. Acme?
Coyote vs. Acme was directed by Dave Green.
Who stars in Coyote vs. Acme?
The principal cast of Coyote vs. Acme includes Will Forte, Lana Condor, John Cena, Tone Bell, Martha Kelly.
When was Coyote vs. Acme released and how long is it?
Coyote vs. Acme was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 43m.
What was the box office and production budget of Coyote vs. Acme?
Coyote vs. Acme had a reported production budget of $72M and grossed $88M at the worldwide box office (1.22 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Coyote vs. Acme?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Coyote vs. Acme was composed by Steven Price.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Coyote vs. Acme?
Coyote vs. Acme holds official age classifications: AU: PG; CA: G; DE: 6; FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).