Paramount and Legendary's PG-13 take on Street Fighter launched its theatrical run with preview showings beginning at 2 PM, bolstered by a special 7 PM fan event. The film, which carries a net production cost of $82 million co-financed by Legendary and Capcom, is anticipated to open north of $30 million for its debut weekend.

While its $4 million preview haul comes in below New Line's R-rated Mortal Kombat 2, which registered $5.2 million in previews earlier this year, Street Fighter did manage to outperform Paramount's 2020 hit Sonic the Hedgehog, which took in $3 million from its pre-pandemic previews. The timing of Street Fighter's release coincides with a mid-fall break for many schools, with 21% of K-12 schools and 7% of colleges currently out, which could provide a boost to weekend attendance. Critics, however, have been somewhat divided, with the film holding a 47% score on Rotten Tomatoes.

In a surprising turn, A24's extensive documentary You Can See Everything made a notable impact, pulling in around $2 million from its Thursday previews that began at 3 PM. Co-directed by Lance Oppenheim and hosted by Nathan Fielder, the three-hour film chronicles the story of fallen Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes. This performance is particularly striking for a documentary, especially when compared to the last decade's domestic box office record holder for the genre, Amazon MGM Studio's Melania, which opened to $7.1 million without any preview screenings.

With a perfect 100% fresh rating from critics and a 98% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes, confidence is growing that You Can See Everything could exceed a $10 million opening weekend, potentially surpassing Melania's record. The film, shot over four years, was produced and marketed for under $10 million each.

Also holding previews on Thursday were Focus Features' Sense & Sensibility and 20th Century Studio's Whalefall, both starting at 2 PM. Each film is estimated to have garnered around $1 million. Sense & Sensibility is projected for an $8 million opening weekend and holds a 76% critical score, while Whalefall, based on Daniel Kraus's thriller novel, is eyeing an opening north of $11 million and stands at 70% fresh with critics.