Street Fighter Officially Sets a New Franchise Box Office Record
Capcom's new Street Fighter (2026) movie opens to $31 million domestically, setting a new box office record for the fighting game franchise.
Capcom's new Street Fighter (2026) movie opens to $31 million domestically, setting a new box office record for the fighting game franchise.
The short version
- For nearly 40 years and across six mainline entries — plus dozens of spinoffs and rereleases — Street Fighter has been one of gaming's most enduring franchises.
- But adaptations of the magical martial arts source material have proven tricky, with previous attempts garnering mixed reception from fans and critics.
- Capcom and Legendary's highly anticipated new Street Fighter movie made its debut in movie theaters this weekend, giving fans of the fighting game franchise their third live-action adaptation.
What happened
While the final result is once again dividing fans, Street Fighter has managed to pull off at least one win: The movie has set a new record for the franchise, easily blowing past its predecessors. 16, and the film's first weekend is being viewed as a success.
Why it matters
According to data from BoxOfficeMojo, Street Fighter earned $31 million domestically during its opening weekend.
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