Street Fighter is preparing to throw the biggest punches at the North American box office this weekend, but an unlikely challenger is attracting attention. Deadline's Friday forecast puts the video game adaptation on course for approximately $30 million over October 16-18, while You Can See Everything could deliver a striking $12 million opening for a documentary. These figures remain projections as the weekend unfolds.
The early advantage belongs to Street Fighter, which collected $4 million from Thursday previews. That gives the film a solid starting position, although the weekend will reveal whether its appeal extends beyond fans eager to see the fighting franchise return to theaters. Preview receipts are included in the opening-weekend total.
The more unexpected story is You Can See Everything. Directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, the documentary follows former Theranos chief Elizabeth Holmes during the weeks before she began serving her prison sentence. Its subject brings a different kind of confrontation to cinemas: a notorious public figure allowing filmmakers into her life while questions about her credibility hang over the project.
The documentary earned $1.75 million in previews from 855 theaters, according to The Numbers. That early turnout gives substance to the anticipation surrounding the film, although sustained attendance will determine whether curiosity translates into a lasting theatrical run.
Meanwhile, Whalefall faces a tougher opening. Deadline's Friday assessment describes the survival thriller as struggling, placing pressure on the film to build momentum through Saturday and Sunday. Its performance remains unsettled, making a definitive verdict premature.
For now, Street Fighter holds the clearest path to first place. The more intriguing question is whether audiences will leave the weekend talking about its knockout blows-or a documentary whose real-life subject proves just as compelling as Hollywood spectacle.
