Video Game Movie to Lead Over Whalefall

Key Points:

• Four new movies are expected to boost the October box office, led by Paramount’s video game adaptation “Street Fighter,” which is projected to earn $25 million to $35 million in its opening weekend across 3,500 North American theaters.
• Disney’s survival thriller “Whalefall” aims for $10 million to $12 million from 3,065 venues, while A24’s Elizabeth Holmes documentary “You Can See Everything” targets $7 million to $8 million from 800 locations, and Focus Features’ “Sense and Sensibility” remake hopes for $5 million to $8 million from 2,436 screens.
• “Street Fighter,” with an $82 million budget co-financed by Legendary and Capcom, is the third film based on the video game series and needs strong box office longevity to justify its cost; it is also expected to earn about $35 million overseas.
• “You Can See Everything” has generated significant buzz due to its top-secret production and positive reviews, holding a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, and could become a rare breakout documentary hit despite its modest $7 million production cost.
• “Sense and Sensibility,” with a $25 million budget, aims to provide counterprogramming to the male-skewing action films, continuing Focus Features’ history of backing Jane Austen adaptations, and stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Esmé Creed-Miles in the classic story of love and loss.