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Street Fighter Just Barely Fails to Fight Off Original Street Fighter at the Box Office as New Movie Leaves 1,700 Theaters
The 2026 Street Fighter film has narrowly missed overtaking the 1994 adaptation as the franchise’s highest-grossing film. With about $99.2 million in worldwide ticket sales by 10 November, it is just below the original’s estimated $99.43 million total and has left 1,700 cinemas, bringing its theatrical run towards a close.
The new film opened with $51.1 million, then saw a sharp fall in weekly takings. Its reported production budget was $80 million, excluding marketing, and the article estimates it has made about $20 million above that cost so far. A streaming release could add revenue, while the cast and director have discussed a sequel, which is already being written; its future depends partly on the film’s eventual earnings.
In short
- The 2026 film has grossed about $99.2 million worldwide.
- The 1994 adaptation remains ahead at roughly $99.43 million.
- A sequel is being written, but its prospects depend partly on revenue.
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The case for
The film’s near-match with the 1994 adaptation and $99.2 million in worldwide ticket sales suggest it has found a substantial audience, while streaming could bring in further revenue. Supporters of continuing the franchise might argue that a sequel already in development can build on that interest and give the cast and filmmakers a chance to develop the story further.
The case against
The film has not yet surpassed the original’s estimated total, and its steep drop in weekly takings and departure from 1,700 cinemas suggest its theatrical momentum has faded. Critics of proceeding with a sequel could argue that $99.2 million in ticket sales is not enough to establish commercial success against an $80 million production budget, especially before marketing costs are counted, so more evidence of lasting demand is needed.