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Action Fantasy Adventure
Their fight. Our future.

Mortal Kombat II (2026)

Runtime 116 min
Release date 06/05/2026
Country United States of America
Production
New Line Cinema New Line Cinema
Atomic Monster Atomic Monster
Broken Road Productions Broken Road Productions
Fireside Films
Domain Entertainment Domain Entertainment
Overview
The fan favorite champions—now joined by Johnny Cage himself—are pitted against one another in the ultimate, no-holds barred, gory battle to defeat the dark rule of Shao Kahn that threatens the very existence of the Earthrealm and its defenders.
Directors & Screenwriters
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Simon McQuoid
Director
Cast
Karl Urban profile photo
Karl Urban
as Johnny Cage
Adeline Rudolph profile photo
Adeline Rudolph
as Kitana
Ludi Lin profile photo
Ludi Lin
as Liu Kang
Jessica McNamee profile photo
Jessica McNamee
as Sonya Blade
Martyn Ford profile photo
Martyn Ford
as Shao Kahn
All trailers
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Official American Sign Language Trailer

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Duration: 02:36
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The tournament has begun. What was your favourite MORTAL KOMBAT II fight?

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Duration: 00:13
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Shao Kahn is bringing the blood-spattering action to MORTAL KOMBAT II

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Duration: 00:09
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Now Playing In Cinemas

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Duration: 00:25
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See all your MORTAL KOMBAT II faves in cinema and IMAX now

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Duration: 00:59
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It's showtime.

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Duration: 00:07
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It's showtime!

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Duration: 00:14
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Scorpion is king of iconic lines

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Duration: 00:09
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Every fatality feels bigger in IMAX

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Duration: 00:16
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Only In Cinemas 7 May

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Duration: 00:28
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Only In Cinemas 7 May

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Duration: 00:16
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The time for kombat is NOW!

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Duration: 00:07
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No messing with Kitana

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Duration: 00:08
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Get Tickets Now

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Duration: 00:16
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Get Tickets Now

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Duration: 00:07
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You know what time it is.

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Duration: 00:07
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It's the tournament you've been waiting for

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Duration: 00:25
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What will be the top fatality? GET OVER HERE and find out!

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Duration: 00:21
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Let's F'ckn Go

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Duration: 01:04
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Get Tickets Now

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Duration: 00:07
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This isn't a game. This is pure vengeance.

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Duration: 00:16
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Feel the fatalities.

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Duration: 00:16
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No mercy. Endless squeaks.

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Duration: 00:14
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All action, no brakes. You down?

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Duration: 00:07
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Shoutout to Johnny Cage for always keeping it real in MORTAL KOMBAT II.

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Duration: 00:20
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Looking for khaos? We got you.

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Duration: 00:16
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Trust us, you’re in for a bloody good time.

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Duration: 00:16
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Lock in. It’s time.

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Duration: 00:07
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No matter how you slice it, this is going to be krazy.

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Duration: 00:07
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You’ve been chosen.

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Duration: 00:31
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Don’t miss out on the main event.

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Duration: 00:16
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No thoughts. Just Kombat.

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Duration: 00:15
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Official Trailer II

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Duration: 02:25
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We don’t just break bones, we break records, too. Thank you to all our fans.

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Duration: 00:31
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Talent Reacts to Official Trailer

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Duration: 00:52
Did You Know?
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Mortal Kombat II finally lands the knockout punch the franchise needed

After a series of delays, Warner Bros.’ summer blockbuster "Mortal Kombat II" arrives as a clear step up from its 2021 predecessor. Director Simon McQuoid expands the scope to include the iconic interdimensional tournament, delivering the "crazy, bloody, well‑choreographed fights" that longtime fans have been craving. The film also manages to give the series’ notoriously goofy lore a serious fantasy sheen, turning the oddball roster of fighters into a cohesive epic that works even for viewers who aren’t gamers. Adding Karl Urban as the fan‑favorite Johnny Cage injects fresh energy; the actor revels in playing a washed‑up action hero who suddenly gets a second shot, balancing humor with the high‑stakes battle for humanity’s survival. By mining laughs from a "Z‑list performer" without undercutting the world‑ending tension, "Mortal Kombat II" sidesteps the cheesy pitfalls of the original movie and the 1990s adaptations. The result is a fun, self‑aware spectacle that feels more like a genuine fantasy adventure than a clunky video‑game translation.
looper.com
It's the End of an Era for the Mortal Kombat Movies After 5 Years
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Mortal Kombat II hits HBO Max, but the franchise’s next round is anything but certain

The long‑awaited streaming debut of Mortal Kombat II on HBO Max officially closes the five‑year reboot chapter that began with the 2021 film. Fans finally get to re‑watch the R‑rated tournament that finally delivered the iconic video‑game showdown the original sequel set up, and the movie’s strong performance on PVOD platforms like Apple TV and Prime Video proved the series still commands a passionate audience. Yet the numbers that matter to Warner Bros. tell a bleaker story. With an $80 million production budget, the sequel needed at least $160 million—more realistically $200 million—to break even in theaters. Its $129 million worldwide haul, while the highest‑grossing entry in the franchise, fell well short of that mark, leaving the future of a third film in doubt. Hope isn’t entirely lost. The streaming success could sway studio confidence, and the franchise may lean on lucrative toy and video‑game tie‑ins to offset theatrical shortfalls. Creators have already teased spin‑offs centered on fan‑favorites like Scorpion, Sub‑Zero and Shao Khan, and a potential Mortal Kombat III could resurrect legends such as Jax, Liu Kang, Kung Lao and Cole Young. Whether those plans materialize will depend on whether the streaming buzz translates into enough ancillary profit to justify another cinematic round.
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