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Mortal Kombat II Nets $101M, Moves Release to May 2026

5/18/2026

Summary

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Mortal Kombat II earned $13.4 million in its second weekend, raising its domestic total to $62.2 million.
The film fell 65% domestically that weekend and placed fourth on the box-office chart.
Its worldwide total reached $101 million, surpassing the 2021 film’s $84.4 million worldwide.
The $80 million production cost and expected PVOD and HBO Max revenue should generate profit.
Warner Bros. moved the release from October 2025 to May 2026 to add a tentpole after Superman’s success.

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Story summary

Mortal Kombat II earned $13.4 million in its second weekend, raising its domestic total to $62.2 million.
The film fell 65% domestically that weekend and placed fourth on the box-office chart.
Its worldwide total reached $101 million, surpassing the 2021 film’s $84.4 million worldwide.
The $80 million production cost and expected PVOD and HBO Max revenue should generate profit.
Warner Bros. moved the release from October 2025 to May 2026 to add a tentpole after Superman’s success.