{
  "id": 15443039,
  "title": "Street Fighter Fails To Match Resident Evil's Opening Weekend Box Office Success",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/street-fighter-fails-to-match-resident-evils-opening-weekend-box",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-18T16:14:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Polygon",
    "slug": "polygon",
    "url": "https://www.polygon.com/street-fighter-opening-weekend-box-office/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "Street Fighter led the box office this weekend with a $31 million domestic and $51 million global opening. The film is an $82 million co-production between Legendary and Capcom, delivered to Paramount through a new distribution deal. According to Polygon, Street Fighter grossed approximately half of what Resident Evil earned during its opening weekend.\n\nThe film received a B- CinemaScore, a grade shared by the 1994 Street Fighter film. On Rotten Tomatoes, the movie holds a 40% critic score and an 80% audience score. TheWrap notes that while social media buzz from advance screenings has been strong, there are questions regarding whether the film will attract audiences beyond its core fan base or if interest will be frontloaded, similar to the performance of Mortal Kombat II.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Variety",
        "title": "Box Office: ‘You Can See Everything’ Stuns With $15 Million Debut, ‘Street Fighter’ Leads With $31 Million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/box-office-you-can-see-everything-stuns-with-15-million-debut-street",
        "published": "2026-10-18T15:05:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "TheWrap",
        "title": "‘Street Fighter’ Leads Box Office With $51 Million Global Opening as ‘Whalefall’ Gets Beached With $17.5 Million",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/street-fighter-leads-box-office-with-51-million-global-opening-as",
        "published": "2026-10-18T15:32:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "‘Street Fighter’ Rings Up No. 1 $51M+ WW Opening, Largely Driven By Fans – Global Box Office Update",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/street-fighter-rings-up-no-1-51m-ww-opening-largely-driven-by-fans",
        "published": "2026-10-18T16:59:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IGN",
        "title": "Street Fighter Tops the Box Office With $51 Million Opening Weekend Amid Lackluster Reviews",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/18/street-fighter-tops-the-box-office-with-51-million-opening-weekend",
        "published": "2026-10-18T18:17:45.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}