Mortal Kombat II brought in $40 million domestically and $23 million internationally for a box office global opening weekend of $63 million.
The video game adaptation, starring Karl Urban as Johnny Cage, performed best in North American theaters, although it has yet to launch in some major international markets. Mortal Kombat II is on course to outperform its predecessor’s $84.4 million global haul, but you would expect it to, given 2021’s Mortal Kombat launched during cinema restrictions and alongside a release on HBO Max.
According to Variety, Mortal Kombat II was produced for $80 million, so the movie has some way to go before it turns a profit during its theatrical run. Still, Warner. Bros has confirmed a third film is in development (check out our burning questions following Mortal Kombat II to find out what to expect).
Mortal Kombat II is currently sitting on a 65% score on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer. IGN’s Mortal Kombat II review returned an 8/10. We said: “The bar for video game movie sequels isn’t very high, but this one not only clears the bar, it twirls it around like a bo staff.”
