Street Fighter reboot splits critics, tracking near-$70 million international opening
The gist
The 2026 Street Fighter reboot, directed by Kitao Sakurai, holds a 41-44% Rotten Tomatoes score as reviews divide.
Box office tracking suggests a strong opening despite the negative critical reception.
How it unfolded
- Apr 2023Plans for a major blockbuster reboot of Street Fighter were announced, with Danny and Michael Philippou initially hired to direct.
- Jun 2024Danny and Michael Philippou dropped out of the project.
- Aug 18, 2025Filming officially began.