'Street Fighter' opens to $31 million, Holmes documentary $15 million this weekend
"Street Fighter" was the top movie in North America this weekend with $31 million, studio estimates show, The Hollywood Reporter and TheWrap reported. A new film about Elizabeth Holmes, "You Can See Everything," made $15 million in just 855 theaters. It sold out more than 2,000 shows, The Hollywood Reporter and TheWrap said.
Paramount and Legendary's "Street Fighter" opened in first place at the North American box office this weekend with $31 million, according to Sunday studio estimates reported by The Hollywood Reporter and TheWrap. The film added $20.1 million from 65 international markets, The Hollywood Reporter reported, and TheWrap put its worldwide opening at $51 million. Paramount had expected a start in the mid-$30 millions, The Hollywood Reporter reported. The video game movie cost $82 million to make, The Hollywood Reporter and TheWrap reported.
A24's documentary "You Can See Everything," about Elizabeth Holmes, made $15 million from just 855 theaters, The Hollywood Reporter and TheWrap reported. It came in second, TheWrap reported. The film by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim had more than 2,000 sold-out shows, The Hollywood Reporter and TheWrap reported. It averaged about $17,544 per theater, and A24 plans to add theaters next weekend, The Hollywood Reporter reported.
The Hollywood Reporter called it the biggest opening for a documentary since Michael Moore's "Fahrenheit 9/11" in 2004. It also said it was the biggest opening from fewer than 1,000 theaters since "Borat" in 2006. TheWrap called it the best opening for a documentary in at least 13 years.
Universal's "Other Mommy" was third with about $8.3 million in its second weekend, down about 70%, The Hollywood Reporter and TheWrap reported. 20th Century Studios' "Whalefall" opened with $8 million in North America against a $60 million budget, The Hollywood Reporter and TheWrap reported. TheWrap put its worldwide start at $17.5 million. Focus Features' "Sense and Sensibility" opened with $7.25 million, TheWrap reported, while The Hollywood Reporter put it at $7.2 million.
All movies together made an estimated $101.6 million in North America this weekend, according to Rentrak, The Hollywood Reporter reported. That is 45% more than the same weekend last year, it reported. The weekend figures are estimates from the studios, and final numbers can change.
What we know: "Street Fighter" led the weekend with an estimated $31 million, and "You Can See Everything" made an estimated $15 million from 855 theaters.
What we don't: How the final figures will compare with Sunday's estimates, and how "You Can See Everything" will do as it adds theaters.
Where outlets agree The Hollywood Reporter and TheWrap report that "Street Fighter" led the weekend with an estimated $31 million and that "You Can See Everything" made $15 million from 855 theaters.
Where they differ The outlets cited here report the same key facts so far.