Ridley Scott's 'The Dog Stars' Opens with $8 Million, Spider-Man Still Leads Box Office
Yahoo reported that Ridley Scott's "The Dog Stars" earned $8 million in its opening weekend, placing fifth domestically, while Sony's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" continued to top the U. S. box office. Earlier reports showed a more modest start. Deadline noted that the film opened with $850,000 and that Ketchup Entertainment's "Coyote vs. Acme" earned $1. 7 million in preview screenings.
The Hollywood Reporter later said "Spider-Man" was playing on 3,678 screens, outpacing new releases. Variety reported that "The Dog Stars" made about $3 million on its opening, with "Coyote vs. Acme" taking second place with $5. 2 million. The Hollywood Reporter subsequently indicated that "Coyote vs. Acme" finished the weekend with $15. 4 million, while "The Dog Stars" opened with $8 million.
