Live-Action Street Fighter Film Tops US Box Office with $31M Opening

Legendary Entertainment's new live-action adaptation of CAPCOM's Street Fighter game series has secured the number one spot at the United States box office during its opening weekend. The film earned an estimated $31 million domestically, contributing to a global total of approximately $51.1 million across 65 international markets. IMAX screenings accounted for $7.7 million of that gross, with $5.4 million coming from the U.S. and $2.3 million from overseas territories.

The movie premiered on October 16, starring Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken Masters, and Callina Liang as Chun-Li. Directed by Kitao Sakurai, the plot follows the estranged fighters being recruited by Chun-Li for a World Warrior Tournament while uncovering a deadly conspiracy involving M. Bison and Balrog. Although initial projections hoped for higher returns, ancillary revenue sources are expected to offset the $82 million production budget.