From SlashFilm · Ryan Scott · · 50s
Street Fighter Box Office Preview
Street Fighter aims to beat Mortal Kombat's box office failure with star power and overseas appeal.
In brief
Street Fighter aims to beat Mortal Kombat's box office failure with star power and overseas appeal. Street Fighter targets $25-35 million domestic opening against Whalefall, needing strong overseas performance to avoid Mortal Kombat's $84.4 million pandemic-era failure. Originally reported by SlashFilm.
Street Fighter opens next weekend
Street Fighter targets $25-35 million domestic opening next weekend against Whalefall.
Star-studded cast
Ryu (Andrew Koji), Ken Masters (Noah Centineo), Chun-Li (Callina Liang) lead the cast.
1993 setting
The film centers on two estranged fighters reuniting for the World Warrior Tournament.
Mortal Kombat comparison
Mortal Kombat II made $129.5 million worldwide but had weak overseas legs.
Overseas performance needed
Street Fighter requires strong overseas appeal to avoid Mortal Kombat's $84.4 million pandemic-era failure.
The one thing
Street Fighter targets $25-35 million domestic opening against Whalefall, needing strong overseas performance to avoid Mortal Kombat's $84.4 million pandemic-era failure.
