Street Fighter Suffers Brutal 72% Box Office Collapse in Second Weekend
Clayface takes the weekend lead
Street Fighter led the weekend box office in its opening frame, earning $30 million despite mediocre reviews. In its second weekend, the film’s box office fell 72% as new competition arrived.
DC’s Clayface topped the domestic chart with $24 million, while Street Fighter dropped down the leaderboard. The steep decline has raised doubts about the film’s ability to build a strong theatrical run.
A difficult comparison with Mortal Kombat II
Street Fighter had been aiming to surpass Mortal Kombat II, which opened domestically with $38 million. Mortal Kombat II finished its box office run with around $80 million. Mortal Kombat II is considered an underperformer, and Street Fighter now appears headed toward a similar outcome.
Reviews offer little support
Directed by Kitao Sakurai, Street Fighter stars Noah Centineo and Andrew Koji. Its supporting cast includes Andrew Schulz, Cody Rhodes, Eric André and Don Lee. The film has a 41% Rotten Tomatoes score, compared with Mortal Kombat II’s 63% earlier this year. Rotten Tomatoes’ consensus praises its style and affection for the source material but criticizes its storytelling and humor.
Key points
- Street Fighter opened with $30 million before falling 72% in its second weekend.
- Clayface led the domestic box office with $24 million.
- Mortal Kombat II earned $38 million in its domestic debut and around $80 million overall.
- Street Fighter has a 41% Rotten Tomatoes score, below Mortal Kombat II’s 63%.