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Mortal Kombat II brought in $40 million domestically and $23 million internationally for a box office global opening weekend of $63 million.<\/p>\n

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\u2019s Mortal Kombat launched during cinema restrictions and alongside a release on HBO Max.<\/p>\n

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).<\/p>\n

Mortal Kombat II is currently sitting on a 65% score on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer. IGN\u2019s Mortal Kombat II review returned an 8\/10. We said: \u201cThe bar for video game movie sequels isn\u2019t very high, but this one not only clears the bar, it twirls it around like a bo staff.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Mortal Kombat II\u2019s release could do little to stop the box office powerhouse that is The Devil Wears Prada 2, which brought in a hugely impressive $118.8 million during its second weekend. It\u2019s now up to $433.2 million globally ($144.8 million domestic and $288.4 million international). The Devil Wears Prada 2 remains the number one film domestically, internationally, and globally.<\/p>\n

IGN’s The Devil Wears Prada 2 review returned a 7\/10. We said: “If you’re looking to effortlessly slip back into the glossy and charming world of New York high fashion, you’ll be delighted by the familiarity The Devil Wears Prada 2 provides. But if you want exact same characters that you met in the first movie, you might find the movie quite a change of pace.”<\/p>\n

Michael, too, continued to perform at the box office. The record-breaking biopic brought in $95 million this weekend, and is now up to $577.3 million worldwide. Meanwhile, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is on $941.2 million. There is a question mark over whether it will cross the $1 billion barrier, as its predecessor managed so effortlessly. Still, Mario remains a massive movie franchise, and further sequels and even spinoffs are inevitable.<\/p>\n