naiwa 2026-05-17

In the second weekend, the film's earnings dropped by almost 70%.



The film "Mortal Kombat 2" from Warner Bros. lost ground in the US box office: in its second week, its revenue plummeted by nearly 70%, and on Friday the movie earned only $3.6 million. The total worldwide gross of the sequel currently exceeds $82 million.With a budget of $80 million, the project needs to collect at least $200 million worldwide to cover production and marketing costs. The current trend makes reaching this target doubtful and increases risks for the studio.The lukewarm reception from the general audience was noticeable even at the start: on CinemaScore, the sequel received a grade of "B." Meanwhile, fans of the game series and critics received the continuation more favorably, noting that it looks better than the first 2021 film.The plot continues the story of a martial arts tournament where the defenders of Earthrealm fight against the forces of Outworld. Lewis Tan and his Cole Young returned to their roles, and the cast includes Karl Urban as Johnny Cage and Martin Ford, who played Shao Kahn. Simon McQuoid directed again.
"Mortal Kombat 2" was liked by the audience — naiwa | UniversumThe sequel received 90% audience approval on Rotten Tomatoes and confidently started in the American box office. universum.ink