Box Office Preview: 'Street Fighter' Leads Weekend with $4 Million

Paramount and Legendary's video-game adaptation "Street Fighter" opened Thursday previews with $4 million and is expected to earn between $25 million and $35 million in its opening weekend. The film, co-financed by Legendary and Capcom for $82 million, marks the first release under Paramount's global distribution agreement with Legendary. Directed by Kitao Sakura, the cast includes Noah Centineo, Andrew Koji, Callina Liang, Jason Momoa and 50 Cent, who portray competitors in a high-stakes tournament.

Disney's thriller "Whalefall" generated $900,000 in Thursday previews and aims for a second-place finish with an estimated $10 million to $12 million over the weekend. The Brian Duffield-directed picture stars Austin Abrams as a scuba diver trapped inside a giant sperm whale. Produced for $60 million, the film has received positive reviews that may support its box-office performance.

A24's documentary "You Can See Everything," focusing on Elizabeth Holmes, earned $1.75 million in previews and targets a third-place debut with $7 million to $8 million. The $7 million production, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, includes footage filmed with Holmes prior to her prison sentence. Analysts note the documentary could become a notable box-office success for its genre and may be considered for awards consideration.