Street Fighter film earns $51 million in its opening weekend

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The new live action Street Fighter film topped the worldwide box office in its first weekend. Push Square's Sammy Barker reports that it took 51.1 million dollars, although the site describes the figure as an international haul and does not break out a separate US total

Some fans had hoped for something closer to 70 million dollars. According to Deadline, the film's budget was 82 million dollars. Paramount is distributing it, with Legendary and Capcom helping to fund the production

Push Square says the film has a long way to go before it makes a profit once marketing costs are included, but it should roughly break even if ticket sales hold up in the coming weeks. GameSpot described the debut as weaker than expected

The reviews tell a split story. Critics gave it 42 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences rated it 79 percent. That gap is common with video game films, where fans often enjoy faithful adaptations that critics are less keen on

Video game films have had a strong few years, from Super Mario to The Last of Us on television. A modest opening for Street Fighter is not a disaster, but it is not a huge hit either. Word of mouth from fans will decide its final total

Have you seen the Street Fighter film? And are video game films still on a winning streak?

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