Shelved 'Coyote vs. Acme' Earns $100M Globally; Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Suffers Major Box Office Loss

The animated comedy "Coyote vs. Acme," famously shelved by Warner Bros. as a tax write-off, has found unexpected success under indie distributor Ketchup Entertainment, grossing over $100 million worldwide. This turnaround highlights a potential miscalculation by Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav regarding the film's financial viability.

In stark contrast, Tom Cruise's latest film, "Digger," has experienced a significant box office disappointment. The movie, reportedly costing $160 million to produce, opened to a mere $8 million domestically and $20 million globally, marking Cruise's lowest opening in nearly two decades and signaling a substantial financial loss for the project.