The video game adaptation Street Fighter has taken a severe hit at the box office, suffering a staggering 72% decline in its second weekend. After a promising debut that saw it claim the top spot, the film has now plummeted to third place, overshadowed by the impressive opening of DC's Clayface, which dominated the domestic charts with a $24 million haul.
In its sophomore frame, Street Fighter managed to add just $8 million to its domestic total, bringing its cumulative earnings to approximately $47 million. This is a far cry from the film's reported production budget of $82 million, and the numbers are raising eyebrows across the industry. The movie's worldwide gross currently sits at $79 million, with only a slim chance of crossing the $100 million milestone—a result that many are calling underwhelming.
The film, starring Noah Centineo and Andrew Koji, along with a colorful supporting cast including Andrew Schulz, Cody Rhodes, Eric André, and Don Lee, was directed by Kitao Sakurai. Despite its star power and visual flair, Street Fighter has struggled to win over critics, holding a 41% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The consensus there reads: "The latest iteration of Street Fighter has plenty of affection for its source material and doesn't lack for dizzying style, but its incoherent storytelling and juvenile humor make for a disappointing regression among video game adaptations."
This critical reception is notably worse than this year's Mortal Kombat II, which earned a 63% on the same platform. That film, which debuted with $38 million domestically and finished with around $80 million, was already considered an underperformer. Now, Street Fighter appears destined to follow a similar trajectory, potentially even falling short of that benchmark.
The steep drop is particularly striking given that Street Fighter retained all of its 3,500 theaters in its second weekend—a standard practice for major studio releases. Yet, the audience's enthusiasm waned dramatically, leading to one of the more brutal second-weekend collapses in recent memory. For context, Brad Pitt's survival thriller Heart of the Beast, which had a similar budget of $82 million, has already grossed $170 million worldwide, highlighting the stark contrast in performance.
With the film's theatrical run faltering, the future of the Street Fighter franchise on the big screen is now uncertain. The reboot, which was intended to revitalize the property, may struggle to justify a sequel. Fans of the game and the cast may still hold out hope, but the box office numbers are hard to ignore.
As the industry watches, Street Fighter joins a list of recent video game adaptations that have failed to capture sustained audience interest. While the genre has seen successes like Sonic the Hedgehog, the path to box office glory remains treacherous. For now, all eyes are on how the film will fare in the coming weeks, and whether it can salvage any momentum from its international release.
For more on the latest box office battles, check out our coverage of Clayface's impressive debut and the historic collapse of Tom Cruise's 'Digger'. And if you're looking for something to watch this weekend, our Netflix binge guide has you covered.
