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Street Fighter Roars: $31M Opening Shatters Franchise Records
19 Oct
Summary
- New Street Fighter film debuted with $31 million domestically.
- It is the franchise's biggest opening weekend in the US.
- The movie earned more than double previous Street Fighter films.
The latest Street Fighter film has achieved a monumental opening weekend at the US box office, raking in $31 million. This impressive sum not only signifies the franchise's most successful opening to date but also surpasses the combined opening weekend collections of the 1994 Street Fighter ($6.9 million) and the 2009 film The Legend of Chun-Li ($4.7 million).
The movie has also secured the second-highest opening for a fighting video game adaptation, falling just behind Mortal Kombat 2. The film's plot centers on estranged fighters Ryu and Ken Masters reuniting for a tournament, only to uncover a dangerous conspiracy.
Globally, the film earned $20 million overseas, bringing its worldwide debut to $51.1 million, though this figure fell short of its projected $70 million. Released on October 16, the film received a B- CinemaScore, with mixed reviews potentially impacting its future performance.
