Street Fighter Pulled From 750 Theaters After 57% Drop
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Street Fighter lost 750 theaters after a 57% drop, passing just $50 million worldwide despite Capcom's optimism.
A New Number One Loses Three Quarters of Its Screens
The Street Fighter movie has suffered its first major theater-count cut after two full weeks in release. Collider reports the film opened in 3,575 theaters and is now playing in 2,835 nationwide — a loss of roughly 750 locations.
The film managed to pass the $50 million worldwide milestone, but Collider argues that will likely be the final box-office mark it reaches given its current trajectory.
Why the Collapse Is So Surprising
The decline comes at a particularly awkward moment.
As Collider notes, Zach Cregger's Resident Evil had just defied expectations to gross $400 million worldwide with the best reviews of any video game adaptation in history, sitting at a 'Certified Fresh' 96% on Rotten Tomatoes — a lead-in Street Fighter failed to capitalize on.
The film fell 72% in its second weekend and a hefty 57% in its third, per Collider, and it cost more to make than Resident Evil despite earning a fraction of its haul.
Capcom Stays 'Firmly Committed' to Film Expansion
Despite the stark drop-off, IGN reports Capcom celebrated the film's number-one opening in a November 2 investor report and reaffirmed its 'Single Content Multiple Usage' strategy — turning its games into movies, theater productions, and other non-game media through merchandise, events, esports, and possible sequels.
IGN notes estimates put the film around $91.9 million globally on a reported $80 million budget, an apparent financial loss on Legendary's side. Capcom says the film 'garnered popularity across the globe' thanks to a worldwide promotional tour and collaborations.
The Cast Says Three Movies Were Planned
IGN reports there is still a big push from the talent involved for another film. Olivier Richters, who played Zangief, revealed in a YouTube comment that all actors signed on for three movies: 'If a sequel is made, Zangief will shine.'
He argued a two-hour film with so many characters could not let everyone shine in the first part.
Fan sentiment was described by IGN as rather positive toward the comedic flick, though critics were less receptive — IGN scored it a 6 out of 10, with reviewer Tom Jorgensen saying it struggles to focus its anarchic energy into a well-told story.
Collider adds it will likely fall short of this year's underwhelming $130 million haul for Mortal Kombat II.