Verdict:Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li is a confirmed FLOP based on our analysis of audience ratings and box office momentum.
With a rating of 4.3/10, it has delivered a mixed experience for fans of the Action, Adventure genre.
Answer: Maybe not, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li is likely a skip if you enjoy Action movies.
It features a runtime of 97 minutes and offers a standard storyline that appeals to general audiences.
Last updated: January 10, 2026
Released in 2009, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li enters the Action genre with a narrative focused on When a teenager, Chun-Li witnesses the kidnapping of her father by wealthy crime lord M. Under the direction of Andrzej Bartkowiak, the film attempts to weave detailed character arcs with visual storytelling.
The film is anchored by performances from Kristin Kreuk, Chris Klein, Neal McDonough. While the cast delivers competent performances, the script occasionally limits their range.
From a technical standpoint, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li offers a competent presentation. The cinematography aligns well with the tone, keeping the narrative moving at a brisk pace.
As of January 2026, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li is available in theaters worldwide. For streaming audiences in the US and UK, look for availability on major platforms roughly 45 days after the theatrical release. Check your local listings for specific showtimes.
With an audience rating of 4.3/10, the reception has been negative. For fans of Action, Adventure, it serves as a skippable entry unless you go in with lowered expectations.
| Metric / Region | Collection (Approx) |
|---|---|
| Production Budget | $50,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $12,764,201 |
| Trade Verdict | FINANCIAL DISAPPOINTMENT |
The estimated production budget for Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li is $50,000,000. This figure covers principal photography, talent acquisitions, and visual effects. When accounting for global marketing and distribution, the break-even point is typically 2x the base production cost.
Analyzing the audience sentiment, IMDb rating of 4.3/10, and global collection metrics, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li stands as a challenging project for the creators. It remains an essential piece of the 2009 cinematic year.
Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li is considered a flop based on audience ratings of 4.3/10 and lower collections.
Based on the low rating of 4.3/10, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li may not be worth watching unless you are a die-hard fan.
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**_I'd rather watch this than any of the Iron Man films__** No, it's not amazing and no the story is not an emotional journey that makes you both laugh and cry... but. It's a video-game adaption, and you really can't go in to them thinking they are gonna blow your socks off because really, most of them aren't that great. The 1994 Jean Claude Van Damme adaption was genuinely awful and that was pretty true to the (no) plot of the video-game so of course they had to do something different here, which I am glad they did, not just fighting all the time but an actual story. Now of course the story does have a bunch of plot holes (but honestly what video-game adaption that doesn't?) and Chris Klein's acting in particular is pretty dodgy, he plays a tough guy cop which he tried to do again in CAUGHT IN THE CROSSFIRE (2012) but he fails every time. I like him fine usually but yeah he's not at all believable as a 'bad ass'. Better is Kristin Kreuk in the lead and Michael Clarke Duncan and Neal McDonough are pretty cool as the bad guys. And most of the fight-scenes are pretty well orchestrated (except perhaps the dance-club scene) and the cinematography is good and keeps at a good pace plus a pretty good soundtrack as well. All in all, not a 'great film' but perfectly watchable if you leave your thinking cap on the shelves and just take it for what it is, if you enjoyed ELEKTRA (2005) you should be able to enjoy this... If you didn't (which granted many didn't) then tread carefully I suppose.
**It's impressive how this terrible movie makes the outrageous cheese of the 1994 Van Damme film look like a masterpiece.** Two stars might be generous for this one, but I had a fun theater experience laughing with my friends at how unabashedly awful this movie was. Movies like this are why video game adaptations have such a bad reputation. Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li tried to make a gritty, more realistic version of the games while simultaneously using every cheesy cliche they could imagine. I can go down the list from there on how bad the acting, stunts, fighting, and costumes were. This movie felt like a bad straight-to-TV movie directed by the B-team at the CW. The crazy thing is that Capcom was heavily involved in this film and still let this disaster see the light of day. Hopefully, it's been long enough for a Street Fighter reboot to make its way to the silver screen once again.
