# Street Fighter Fails To Match Resident Evil's Opening Weekend Box Office Success

> Street Fighter earns half Resident Evil's opening weekend box office.
- Title: Street Fighter Fails To Match Resident Evil's Opening Weekend…
- Summary: Street Fighter earns half Resident Evil's opening weekend box office. Street Fighter grossed $31 million in opening weekend versus Resident Evil's $60…
- Keywords: street fighter, resident evil, capcom, box office, opening weekend, fighting game, horror game, gaming, culture, Street, Fighter, Fails
- Source: Polygon — https://polygon.com/street-fighter-opening-weekend-box-office
- Author: Tomas Franzese
- Published: 2026-10-18T16:14:05+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: street fighter, resident evil, capcom, box office, opening weekend, fighting game, horror game, gaming, culture
## Street Fighter Opening Weekend
Street Fighter earned $31 million in its opening weekend.
## Resident Evil Opening Weekend
Resident Evil earned $60 million in its opening weekend.
## Comparison to Mortal Kombat 2
Street Fighter earned less than Mortal Kombat 2, another fighting game adaptation.
## Adaptation Strategies
Street Fighter used fan service and IP wackiness while Resident Evil told an original story.
## Key takeaway

Street Fighter grossed $31 million in opening weekend versus Resident Evil's $60 million.