Street Fighter led the box office with $31 million last week, while A24’s You Can See Everything exceeded expectations with a $15 million debut. Meanwhile, Steven Soderbergh joined The Batman Part II production, the Beatles biopics reaffirmed their release plans, and Laika’s Wildwood earned early praise.
Street Fighter Opens to $31 Million, A24’s You Can See Everything Exceeds Expectations
First reactions to Street Fighter began on Wednesday last week, ahead of Friday’s theatrical release. Critics were divided, but many praised its faithfulness to the original video games.
The film was projected to make between $25 million and $35 million domestically. It finished Sunday with an estimated $31 million in North America after opening on $13 million on its first day. Its worldwide opening reached $51.1 million across 3,575 theatres.
Still on Friday, A24’s You Can See Everything delivered a surprising result. The documentary earned $15 million from only 855 theatres. Its domestic total was roughly 51% less than Street Fighter’s, despite its much smaller release. It also exceeded early projections of $7 – $8 million.
The film became the biggest documentary opening since 2013’s One Direction: This Is Us. It also recorded the second-largest opening for a non-concert documentary, behind Fahrenheit 9/11. Its $15 million total surpassed Disney’s Chimpanzee, which opened to $10.7 million. It also more than doubled Melania’s $7.1 million, the highest-earning documentary released this year.
The documentary also made headlines for its Rotten Tomatoes score. It briefly reached 100% with more than 80 reviews before falling to 99%.
Steven Soderbergh Joins The Batman Part II Production
Robert Pattinson addressed The Batman Part 2 production pause on Monday while promoting Primetime. He told Official Pop Drop, “We’re pausing for a little bit, and then we’re going to figure it all out.”
The pause followed Matt Reeves stepping away to handle a family matter. Following his departure, DC Studios announced that Steven Soderbergh would help Reeves finish filming.
According to their statement reported by Deadline, the director approached Reeves and offered to assist with the final weeks of shooting. The studio said both filmmakers would work together to protect Reeves’ vision. Soderbergh also praised the original Batman film and promised to match its existing footage.
The news raised concerns among fans about possible changes to the finished film. Some compared the situation to Justice League, when Joss Whedon replaced Zack Snyder. Reeves responded on Friday through X, making clear he was not leaving the project.
James Gunn also reassured fans on Threads by saying “Matt is still the director of The Batman 2 and always will be.”
The sequel remains scheduled for release on February 18, 2028.
The Beatles Biopics Set April 2028 Release Plans
At the London Film Festival on Monday, producer Pippa Harris discussed the Beatles films’ release plans.
Sam Mendes is directing four connected films, collectively titled The Beatles – A Four Film Cinematic Event. Harris confirmed their planned theatrical release in April 2028. She said the makers want “people to be able to experience them in the cinema at the same time, during the same period.”
The films cover the same broad period through each band member’s perspective. John Lennon is played by Harris Dickinson, George Harrison is played by Joseph Quinn, Ringo Starr is played by Barry Keoghan, and Paul McCartney is played by Paul Mescal.
Laika Builds Wildwood Buzz Ahead of Its Theatrical Release
Laika’s latest stop-motion film, Wildwood, premiered at the BFI London Film Festival on October 11. Early reactions arrived on Monday, praising its visual detail, scale, and handmade animation. The film soon reached 100% on Rotten Tomatoes on 23 reviews, with the score remaining strong as more reviews arrived.
On Tuesday, Universal Music Canada and Decca announced the film’s original soundtrack. It features an original score by Dario Marianelli and new music from The Decemberists. The digital album is scheduled for release on October 23, alongside the film.
Laika also brought the film’s handmade world into a London exhibition. LAIKA presents Wildwood: The Exhibition opened at the Design Museum on October 15. It will remain open until January 10, 2027.
A special preview called “16 Year Journey” showcased around 170 to 200 objects. These included puppets, props, costumes, and pieces from the film’s miniature sets. One of the displayed objects reportedly stood about ten feet tall.
