The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie is a 2024 animated science fiction comedy film produced by Warner Bros. Animation. Directed by Pete Browngardt, it follows Daffy Duck and Porky Pig as they attempt to thwart an alien invasion involving a sentient bubble gum monster. The film premiered at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival on June 11, 2024, and had a limited theatrical release in the United States on December 13, 2024. It then expanded to a wide release on March 14, 2025, distributed by Ketchup Entertainment .
International Release Dates:
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Australia: Released on March 27, 2025, by Pinnacle Films .
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Canada: Released on March 14, 2025, coinciding with the U.S. wide release.
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United Kingdom: No official release date announced as of June 2025.
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Ireland: No official release date announced as of June 2025.
Where to Watch
The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie runs for 91 minutes, offering a fun and fast-paced adventure. For streaming lovers, the movie is scheduled to debut on Max on June 27, 2025, making it easy to watch online shortly after the home media release.
Critical Reception
The film received generally positive reviews from critics. Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B+" on an A+ to F scale, while those surveyed by PostTrak gave it an 89% overall positive score, with 72% saying they would "definitely recommend" it.
Peter Debruge of Variety praised the film for its comedy and emotional core, and felt that the entire project was "crafted with love and a genuine respect for the franchise." Rafael Motomayor of IGN awarded the film a 9-out-of-10 rating, praising its comedy, emotional core, animation, and voice performances.
