The newly released Street Fighter live-action video game adaptation is making major waves at the box office, fueled in part by a strong crossover presence from the professional wrestling world.
Opening in theaters on October 16, the film easily secured the top spot at the domestic box office during its opening weekend, hauling in $31 million in ticket sales across the United States. Coupled with an impressive $20.1 million international rollout, the movie notched a worldwide opening weekend total of $51.1 million. Domestic momentum was led by a strong $13 million gross on Friday alone.
Wrestling Stars Make Their Mark On The Big Screen
Video game and wrestling fans alike have flocked to theaters to see several prominent squared-circle stars transition to the silver screen.
WWE Superstars Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes hold major roles in the ensemble cast, portraying iconic characters Akuma and Guile, respectively. Additionally, NJPW stalwart Hirooki Goto joins the fray as E. Honda.
Critical Divide Vs. Audience Praise
Despite its commercial dominance out of the gate, Street Fighter has drawn a mixed reaction from professional film critics. The movie currently holds a 41% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.
However, general audiences have embraced the action-comedy much more warmly, awarding it a highly favorable 79% audience score. While the script and overall narrative structure have faced heavy scrutiny from reviewers, Cody Rhodes’ standout performance as Guile has received widespread, unanimous praise across nearly all major reviews.
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