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Mortal Kombat II: Can it break franchise box office records?
3 Apr
Summary
- Mortal Kombat II needs $25-30 million opening to top franchise history.
- The film is the fourth in the series, a sequel to the 2021 reboot.
- It releases in theaters on May 8th and stars Karl Urban.
The upcoming martial arts fantasy film, Mortal Kombat II, is poised for release on May 8th and aims to achieve the biggest opening weekend in the franchise's history. To secure this distinction, the sequel needs an opening in the $25-30 million range, surpassing the $23.3 million benchmark previously set by both the 2021 reboot and an earlier film in the series. Mortal Kombat: Annihilation trails with a $16.7 million debut.
Mortal Kombat II is the fourth film in the overall franchise and serves as a direct sequel to the 2021 reboot, both based on the popular video game series. Directed by Simon McQuoid, the film sees the return of several key actors reprising their roles, with Karl Urban joining the cast. The official synopsis describes Earthrealm's champions, aided by Johnny Cage, battling Shao Kahn to prevent the threat to their realm and its defenders.
