Looney Tunes: The Day The Earth Blew Up Gets a Small Theatrical Extension – A Sign of Growing Interest

After Warner Bros. passed on distributing The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie, fans and creators have kept it alive through word-of-mouth. Storyboard artist Michael Ruocco recently shared that due to growing support, the film will not be pulled on Thursday and has been extended until next weekend.

As the new Looney Tunes movie that Warner Bros passed on makes a strong start, one of its artists urges fans to "buy a ticket it and support it" saying "word of mouth and hype works"

This is a rare case of an independently distributed, 2D-animated film gaining traction without major studio backing.

🔹 Article Highlights:

• Theatrical Run Extended – Initially set for a very limited release, the film will remain in theaters for a few more days due to strong audience engagement.
• Audience Reception is Overwhelmingly Positive – The movie currently holds an 88% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, suggesting it’s resonating with both fans and casual viewers.
• Box Office Reality Check – The film has earned $5 million on a $15 million budget, making every ticket sale matter in determining its long-term success.

This isn’t just about one movie—it’s a reflection of how animation fans and general audiences can still influence what gets seen in theaters. The fact that this movie, abandoned by WB and picked up by a smaller distributor, is finding an audience despite the odds is an interesting moment for theatrical animation.

In this author’s opinion, this is positive news and, frankly, fuck Zaslav.

https://preview.redd.it/il8ucjzohhpe1.jpg?width=640&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3e9462f8dadd962c1f7408d9c85420d7f2836aed

author's note: this was posted earlier but reworked to reflect the rules and guidelines of r/movies.