'Mortal Kombat 2' Fought Valiantly At the Box Office This Weekend
Gizmodo • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Mortal Kombat II earned $63 million globally, with $40 million domestically, but was overshadowed internationally by The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Michael, which benefited from strong overseas performance and Mother's Day timing.
- Warner Bros. is considering a third Mortal Kombat installment, though the film's long-term theatrical success remains uncertain due to competition from major releases.
- The Sheep Detectives, a quirky new release about talking sheep investigating a murder, grossed $28 million worldwide and has received positive reviews, potentially benefiting from strong word of mouth.
- The month ahead features a busy slate of releases including Obsession and Is God Is on May 15, The Mandalorian and Grogu on May 22, Backrooms on May 29, and Masters of the Universe alongside Scary Movie 6 on June 5.
- Additional entertainment news includes updates on upcoming Marvel, Star Wars, Star Trek projects, the future of the DC Universe, and Doctor Who developments.