Street Fighter Movie Takes $51.1M Global Box Office Opening

Capcom's live-action Street Fighter adaptation took the top spot at the global box office with a $51.1 million opening weekend, according to theatrical tracking. For a film featuring martial artists throwing energy projectiles in full costume, taking home the weekend crown is a straightforward start to the tournament.

Directed by Kitao Sakurai, the picture pulled in an estimated $31 million domestically and $20.1 million internationally in its debut. The opening lands with a notable contrast in reception, holding a 41% critics score alongside a 79% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. The cast features Andrew Koji as Ryu, Noah Centineo as Ken, Callina Liang as Chun-Li, David Dastmalchian as M. Bison, and Jason Momoa as Blanka.

The details

• Opening total: $51.1 million globally ($31 million domestic, $20.1 million international)
• Production budget: $82 million, according to Deadline
• Reception: 41% critics score, 79% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes
• Director: Kitao Sakurai

The global opening places the adaptation behind the $63 million debut of Mortal Kombat 2 earlier this year, though ahead of the 2021 Mortal Kombat's $22.5 million domestic start. Paramount, Legendary, and Capcom produced the film on an $82 million production budget, according to Deadline, meaning the adaptation's second-week hold will determine its financial momentum as theaters move into the late-fall slate.

Whether that initial audience turnout sustains its momentum through the coming weeks remains to be seen as word of mouth filters through.