Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes feature in the video game adaptation’s chart-topping debut.
Summary
– Street Fighter opened at No 1 with $51.1 million worldwide
– Domestic ticket sales accounted for $31 million of the total
– Roman Reigns, Cody Rhodes and Hirooki Goto appear in the cast
Street Fighter has taken the top spot at the weekend box office, with its opening haul reaching $51.1 million worldwide.
The film earned $31 million domestically and another $20.1 million internationally. Its domestic run began with $13 million on Friday, giving the adaptation a strong start heading into the weekend.
Wrestling fans have several familiar faces to watch for. Roman Reigns plays Akuma, Cody Rhodes portrays Guile, and Hirooki Goto takes on the role of E. Honda.
The story follows Ryu and Ken as Chun-Li draws them into the World Warrior Tournament. The competition becomes more dangerous when a conspiracy puts the fighters at odds.
Early reactions have been divided. At the time of the box office report, the film held a 41 percent critics score on Rotten Tomatoes alongside a 79 percent audience score.
The opening figures put Street Fighter ahead of its weekend competition. Its next test will be maintaining that audience beyond the initial rush.
