Live-action Street Fighter reboot opens in Malaysian cinemas
Kitao Sakurai's adaptation earns praise for its nostalgia and action, but critics fault its crowded plot.
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What happened
The live-action reboot of Capcom's long-running fighting game franchise hit Malaysian cinemas on Oct 15. Coverage highlights its flying kicks, fireballs and a car-smashing bonus stage taken from the original game. A review says the film captures the game's spirit, but an overcrowded plot holds it back.
Timeline
- Oct 15: The live-action Street Fighter reboot is released in Malaysian cinemas.
- Oct 19, 4:32 AM ET: A review says the film gets the game's spirit right but is weighed down by an overcrowded plot.
Coverage
- ‘Street Fighter’ review: Big on nostalgia and action, but short on a compelling story (telegraphindia.com)
- ‘Hadoukens’, iconic fighters and arcade nostalgia: How ‘Street Fighter’ (2026) brings the video game to life (Yahoo News)
- Street Fighter tops UK and Ireland cinemas with $3.1 million debut
- Street Fighter film tops box offices worldwide after mixed reviews
- "Street Fighter" tops box office with $31 million North American debut
- Street Fighter film opens to mixed reviews and a strong box office forecast
- Street Fighter opens to modest box office amid mixed reviews
- Street Fighter film opens to mixed reviews and a solid box office start
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