Street Fighter leads domestic box office with estimated US$31 million debut
The video game adaptation is estimated to earn US$51 million worldwide in its opening weekend, against a reported US$82 million production budget.
Street Fighter is taking the top spot at the domestic box office, with opening-weekend revenue estimated at US$31 million, according to TheWrap's October 18 report. The film's worldwide debut is estimated at US$51 million, including approximately US$20 million from international markets.
The figures are Sunday estimates and could change once final weekend results are available. Released by Paramount and Legendary, the adaptation of Capcom's video game franchise reached U.S. theaters on October 16. TheWrap reported a production budget of US$82 million for the Legendary and Capcom co-production.
The story takes place in 1993 and follows estranged fighters Ryu and Ken Masters as Chun-Li draws them into the World Warrior Tournament. A conspiracy surrounding the competition forces the pair into conflict with one another and their pasts.
Andrew Koji stars as Ryu opposite Noah Centineo as Ken Masters. Other cast members include Callina Liang, who portrays Chun-Li; Jason Momoa as Blanka; and Orville Peck as Vega.
