Three decades later, the Jean-Claude Van Damme flick still prints Bison Dollars.
It's been 30 years since the original Street Fighter landed in theaters, but it seems the movie continues to generate a lot of money for Capcom . According to an attendee at the company's most recent shareholder meeting , the movie still makes"tens of millions of yen each year." It doesn't seem like Capcom offered any specifics, but we can likely assume those numbers come from streaming rights, digital downloads, and sales of the movie on physical media.
Why is this so notable? Well, here's the thing: Street Fighter isn't what most people would consider a"good movie." Upon its release in 1994, Street Fighter was critically panned, and is often lumped in with other abysmal video game adaptations from that era, such as Super Mario Bros. and Double Dragon.
Perception surrounding Street Fighter has improved so much that the movie actually got a SteelBook release on Blu-Ray a few years ago, which remains in stock on Amazon. It's hard to say how much sales of that SteelBook might contribute to the film's continued success, but one way or another, Street Fighter remains a money maker for the company. News of Street Fighter's continued success comes as Legendary Pictures and Capcom are attempting a second live-action reboot of the series.
Are you a fan of the 1994 Street Fighter movie? Does it surprise you that it continues to make money for Capcom? Share your thoughts with me directly on Twitter at @Marcdachamp, on Bluesky at @Marcdachamp, or on Instagram at @Dachampgaming!
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