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

The opening weekend box office success of Street Fighter failed to match that of Resident Evil. Street Fighter, adapted from Capcom's fighting game series, grossed $31 million at the box office, while Resident Evil, another Capcom adaptation, made $60 million and continues to perform well after a month of release. Street Fighter's opening weekend was lower than Mortal Kombat 2, another fighting game adaptation that released this year, and did not meet the industry's pre-release expectations.

The documentary You Can See Everything, about Elizabeth Holmes, had the second-biggest opening for a theatrically released documentary, earning $15 million. Street Fighter and Resident Evil adopted different approaches to their adaptations. Street Fighter focused on recognizable characters, fan service, and the franchise's eccentricities to attract audiences.

In contrast, Resident Evil utilized the core themes of its franchise to create an entirely original story. Despite the criticism due to Resident Evil's departure from the game's characters, its success compared to Street Fighter indicates that such an approach might be more effective for adaptations. The top ten highest-grossing films of the weekend are yet to be determined.