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The live-action video game adaptation Street Fighter has finally been released in theaters, and ahead of the opening weekend, the film’s Thursday preview collections are the hot topic. It will be compared to Mortal Kombat II, and thus people are keen to find out whether it will beat its Thursday preview collection at the North American box office. Keep scrolling for the deets.
The movie has an ensemble cast, and it received below-average ratings from critics. However, the audience has given it a double rating, which could help it survive at the box office and turn profitable. The Jason Momoa-starrer’s strong box-office performance can revive the franchise and lead to more movies for video game fans in the future.
Street Fighter’s Thursday previews collection at the North American box office
According to reports, Street Fighter has collected a solid $4 million on Thursday from the previews at the box office in North America. It is a strong number for a film in this genre. The Jason Momoa starrer will land at #1 in the opening weekend at the domestic box office. The film has scored the 2nd-biggest-ever preview collection for fighting video game adaptations at the North American box office, only behind Mortal Kombat II‘s $5.2 million.
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Opening weekend projection update
It has been learned that the video game adaptation is tracking to earn between $30 million and $35 million in its opening weekend in North America. It would be the 2nd biggest opening ever for a fighting game adaptation domestically.
Also, Street Fighter will record the biggest opening weekend for Street Fighter films ever, crushing the 1994 movie’s $6.9 million and The Legend of Chun Li’s $4.7 million opening weekends, despite mixed reviews. The film follows Street Fighter‘s Ryu and Ken as they reunite after Chun-Li recruits them for the World Warrior Tournament. As they uncover a hidden conspiracy, the two must confront each other and their troubled past or face destruction. Street Fighter was released on October 16.
Note: Box office numbers are based on estimates and various sources. Numbers have not been independently verified by Koimoi.
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