Street Fighter hits global No. 1 despite weak performance in Korea

The live-action adaptation Street Fighter earned $51.1 million globally during its opening weekend, but the film fell out of the top 10 in South Korea after seeing only 1,522 daily viewers following its release on the 14th.

The film Street Fighter, featuring a special appearance by Ma Dong-seok, rose to the top of the worldwide box office during its opening weekend.

According to media reports, the work debuted at No. 1 at the box office, earning $13 million (approximately 17.3 billion won) on its opening day.

The film continued its successful run during the first weekend, generating approximately $51.1 million (approximately 68.1 billion won) in global revenue.

In contrast, domestic performance in South Korea has fallen short of expectations.

After opening on the 14th, the film dropped into the top 10 at the box office within a week, and the daily audience count the previous day was limited to only 1,522 people.

Street Fighter is an action entertainment film based on the live-action adaptation of the fighting game of the same name.

Set in 1993, the story follows Ryu and Ken Masters as they face off in the fighting arena again at the suggestion of Chun-Li, encountering a life-or-death battle royale and a massive conspiracy.

Ma Dong-seok provided the voice for Gouken, the master of Ryu and Ken.

The film features the action implementation of Ryu's Hadouken and Ken's Shoryuken, while also utilizing game sounds such as “ROUND 1, FIGHT!” and “Perfect!”

The car destruction bonus stage from Street Fighter II and the street fighting scenes from the opening were also recreated on screen.

Justin Wong makes a surprise appearance as a prisoner watching the confrontation between Ryu and Blanka.

While the film contains many elements targeting fans of the original work, it is not showing the same strength in Korean theaters as it is in the global box office.

Read the original (Korean)