The game adaptation Street Fighter took a hard fall after a good start. Opening at number one with $31 million, it made only $8.6 million in its second weekend. That is a 72 percent drop, and it raises questions about a possible sequel.
The numbers
The film played in 3,575 theaters in its second weekend and earned $8.6 million. Its US total reached about $46.9 million. The worldwide total ranges from $79 to $82 million depending on the source; the production budget is about $82 million. So the film has so far only covered its production cost, and once marketing is counted, turning a profit looks difficult.
The critic-audience gap
The film’s reception points in two directions: the critics score sits around 41–42 percent while the audience score reaches 78 percent. The gap suggests fans took to the film more warmly, but word of mouth was not strong enough to pull in general moviegoers. Weak reviews are cited as one reason for the steep second-weekend drop.
Is a sequel possible?
The ending leaves the door open to a continuation, but the second-weekend figures make that plan uncertain. One projection says the studio’s loss could exceed $50 million; that number is not definitive and depends on marketing costs. There is no official word from the studio yet on a sequel going ahead or being cancelled.
Frequently asked questions
How much did Street Fighter open to? About $31 million.
How far did it fall in the second weekend? 72 percent.
What is its budget? About $82 million.
What are the critic and audience scores? About 41–42 percent and 78 percent.
Note: figures vary slightly by source.
