'Street Fighter' opens: forecasts point to around $70 million worldwide
The new adaptation of the Capcom game opens in Germany today. Box office analysts expect $25 to $35 million for its US opening weekend and nearly $70 million worldwide.
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Kitao Sakurai's 'Street Fighter' opens in German cinemas today (Paramount, rated FSK 12), with the US release following on Friday. According to Deadline, as cited by Dark Horizons, the film is expected to open to $25 to $35 million in North America and in the mid-$30 millions overseas, for a global start of nearly $70 million. The film's budget is reported at $82 million.
As comparisons, Boxoffice Pro cites 'Mortal Kombat II', which opened to around $38 million in North America this year, and 'Masters of the Universe' at $29.4 million. The 1994 adaptation starring Jean-Claude Van Damme earned nearly $100 million worldwide, while 'Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li' (2009) took just $12.76 million.
According to Boxoffice Pro, the new horror thriller 'Whalefall' (20th Century Studios) is likely to follow behind 'Street Fighter' with $10 to $15 million.