Street Fighter Director Says Sequel Depends on Fan Support
Kitao Sakurai says a follow-up hinges on how audiences receive the film, as it opens with a 41% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Director Kitao Sakurai said a sequel to Street Fighter depends on how audiences receive the film and whether fans support it, in comments reported by screenrant.com during the movie's opening weekend.
Street Fighter is in theaters now and holds a 41% critics score and an 80% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes. Current opening weekend projections suggest the film will set the best domestic debut for any Street Fighter movie.
Sakurai said the film's post-credits scene leaves room for a sequel, and that the team would love to make one. He also pointed to the scale of the material, noting that the Street Fighter world has 40 years of history behind it.
The film opened in theaters on October 16, 2026. Earlier this year, Mortal Kombat II and Resident Evil also arrived in theaters.
Quick answers
Will there be a Street Fighter sequel?
Director Kitao Sakurai said a sequel depends on how audiences receive the film and whether fans support it. He added that the team would love to make one and that the post-credits scene leaves room for a follow-up.
What are Street Fighter's Rotten Tomatoes scores?
The film holds a 41% critics score and an 80% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.
When did Street Fighter hit theaters?
Street Fighter opened in theaters on October 16, 2026.