Street Fighter Nears $100 Million Global Gross
Paramount's reboot has grossed $99.1 million worldwide after losing 1,700 theaters during its run.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Science Fiction
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Paramount's Street Fighter reboot, released October 16, 2026, has grossed $99.1 million worldwide and is approaching the $100 million milestone. The film opened with $31 million in the US but dropped 72% in its second week and 57% in its third, and it has lost 1,700 theaters.
Why it matters
The film's global total is comparable to the $99.4 million worldwide gross of the 1994 Street Fighter film, despite a far larger budget. With an $82 million production budget, the reboot is unlikely to recoup its costs at the box office, which will shape how Paramount approaches its planned sequels.
The $99.1 million worldwide gross sits just under the $100 million mark and is nearly identical to the 1994 film's $99.4 million, but the reboot's $82 million budget is more than double the original's $35 million. Its 42% Tomatometer and 78% Popcornmeter scores suggest a sharp gap between critics and audiences.
The players
Paramount
Paramount is a major Hollywood studio that produced and distributed the Street Fighter reboot and plans further adaptations of video game properties.
The details
The film met box office projections at launch but lost ground quickly, with steep drops in its second and third weekends as it lost 1,700 screens. Its audience score of 78% stands well above its 42% critic score.
Timeline
October 16, 2026: Street Fighter released in theaters.
November 11, 2026: Film reported as approaching the $100 million worldwide milestone.
Industry Dynamics
The reboot's near-$100 million global total against an $82 million budget places it alongside the 1994 film's nearly identical gross on a far smaller budget, illustrating how higher production costs have strained video game adaptations. Paramount's plans to follow with sequels and further game adaptations, including Cyberpunk 2077 and Call of Duty, will test whether this model can recover its costs.
Moviegoers looking to see the film will find it has already lost 1,700 theaters, so availability is shrinking. Viewers who want to catch it will need to check local showtimes soon, as remaining screens are being reduced.
The takeaway
Box office totals alone can hide weak returns, since a near-$100 million gross can still fall short when the budget is more than double. Readers tracking franchise plans should watch whether later sequels can improve on this first run.
What happens next
Street Fighter 2 is planned as a sequel, with director Kitao Sakurai reported to have mapped out sequel concepts and Olivier Richters confirming the main ensemble has signed deals for a trilogy.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Movieweb.
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