#MortalKombat2 is the hashtag for “Mortal Kombat II,” the 2026 Warner Bros. film sequel to its 2021 adaptation of the fighting-game franchise. Released into a crowded May box office, it drew a solid opening and a passionate fan turnout even as critics and audiences split over the result.
Quick Facts
- Premiere: 27 April 2026, TCL Chinese Theatre
- U.S. release: 8 May 2026 (Warner Bros. Pictures)
- Budget: roughly $80 million
- Opening weekend: ~$40M domestic / ~$63M worldwide
- Reception: mixed — 65% on Rotten Tomatoes, “B” CinemaScore
The Film
“Mortal Kombat II” is the sequel to 2021’s “Mortal Kombat,” continuing the R-rated screen treatment of the video-game series and its signature brutal “fatalities.” Produced for about $80 million — up from the first film’s $55 million — it premiered at the TCL Chinese Theatre on 27 April 2026 before opening wide in the United States on 8 May 2026.
Box Office
The film took roughly $5.2 million in previews and opened to about $40 million from 3,503 venues, powering to around $63 million globally on a softer-than-expected $23 million overseas. It finished second on the domestic chart behind “The Devil Wears Prada 2” despite a weekend crowded with new releases. By late May 2026 it had grossed about $74.9 million domestically and $46.4 million internationally for roughly $121.3 million worldwide.
Critical Reception
Reaction was mixed. The R-rated sequel landed a 65% average on Rotten Tomatoes and a “B” grade on CinemaScore exit polls, with the split between franchise fans and general audiences becoming a recurring theme in the film’s social-media conversation.
Variations & Related Tags
The release trended under tags including #MortalKombat2, #MortalKombatII and #MK2, drawing on the broader #Gaming and video-game-movie fandom.
Sources
- https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/devil-wears-prada-2-box-office-first-place-mortal-kombat-2-opening-1236743920/
- https://deadline.com/2026/05/box-office-mortal-kombat-ii-devil-wears-prada-2-1236887876/
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortal_Kombat_II_(film)
- https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Mortal-Kombat-II-(2026)
- https://www.boxofficemojo.com/title/tt17490712/