{
  "id": 19388329,
  "title": "Street Fighter Overtakes Street Fighter as the Highest-Grossing Street Fighter Movie at the Global Box Office",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/street-fighter-overtakes-street-fighter-as-the-highest-grossing",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-10T20:04:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/street-fighter-overtakes-street-fighter-as-the-highest-grossing-street-fighter-movie-at-the-global-box-office"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On November 10, the 2026 Street Fighter movie emerged victorious, becoming the highest-grossing Street Fighter film at the global box office. The film, starring Andrew Koji, Callina Liang, and Noah Centineo, generated a tentative $100 million worldwide, with $57.4 million coming from North American audiences and $41.7 million from international viewers. In contrast, the 1994 Street Fighter movie, featuring Raul Julia and Jean-Claude Van Damme, earned approximately $99,431,786 globally, with $33,423,521 domestically and $66,008,265 internationally. With a reported budget of $80 million and a profit of around $20 million at the end of its theatrical run, the 2026 Street Fighter movie has already turned a profit.\n\nThe film opened at number one, earning $51.1 million in its opening weekend. However, it faced a significant decline in subsequent weeks but managed to maintain a steady climb. Fans of the franchise are hopeful for a sequel, as the entire cast, including Zangief actor Olivier Richters, signed on for a trilogy. Some characters did not receive enough screen time in the initial film, and plans were already in place to expand their roles in future installments. The movie concluded on a cliffhanger, setting the stage for a sequel that will introduce a long-awaited character absent from the first film.\n\nDirector Kitao Sakurai confirmed that a sequel is already in the works, and the cast and director expressed their enthusiasm for creating more movies in the Street Fighter universe. The future of Capcom's fighting game franchise on the silver screen remains uncertain, but for now, fans can look forward to the promising developments in the franchise.",
  "summary": "The 2026 Street Fighter film has officially dethroned the 1994 movie as the highest-grossing Street Fighter adaptation of all time.",
  "key_points": [
    "\"Street Fighter 2026\" becomes highest-grossing \"Street Fighter\" movie globally",
    "2026 film earns $100 million worldwide, $57.4M from North America",
    "1994 \"Street Fighter\" movie grosses $99.4M globally, $33.4M domestically"
  ],
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  },
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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."
}