Street Fighter Tops U.K. and Ireland Box Office With $3.1 Million
Paramount's video-game adaptation led the chart as Universal's animated Forgotten Island took second ahead of Rajinikanth's Jailer 2, according to Variety.
Paramount's Street Fighter debuted at number one at the U.K. and Ireland box office with £2.3 million ($3.1 million), according to Variety. Universal's animated film Forgotten Island opened in second place with $1.8 million, and Rajinikanth's Jailer 2, released by TGS Cinemas Limited, debuted third with $1.6 million.
Sony's Verity held fourth place in its third weekend, adding $1.5 million for a running total of $12.8 million. Universal's Other Mommy was fifth in its second weekend with $1.3 million, reaching a cumulative $5.1 million.
Hadestown: The Musical debuted in sixth with $844,115, for a total of $2 million including earlier screenings. Disney's Whalefall opened seventh with $691,000.
The lower half of the top 10 was filled by holdovers. Heart of the Beast was eighth in its fourth week with $689,788 for a total of $8.6 million, followed by Resident Evil in ninth with $653,396 in its fifth weekend and a total of $18.5 million.
Sense and Sensibility rounded out the chart in tenth, taking $421,386 in its fourth weekend for a cumulative $7.9 million.
Quick answers
Which film topped the U.K. and Ireland box office?
Paramount's Street Fighter debuted at number one with £2.3 million ($3.1 million).
How much did Jailer 2 open with?
Rajinikanth's Jailer 2, released by TGS Cinemas Limited, debuted in third place with $1.6 million.
What is Resident Evil's running total?
Resident Evil stood at $18.5 million after five weekends in release.