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Mortal Kombat II opened with strong numbers on the box office in North America, but still wasn\u2019t enough to beat The Devil Wears Prada 2\u2019s second-weekend collections. The addition of Karl Urban should have added extra appeal to the film, and this has resulted in a franchise-best opening weekend in North America. Keep scrolling for the deets.<\/p>\n
Mortal Kombat II\u2019s opening weekend collections in North America<\/strong><\/h4>\nThe Karl Urban starrer movie landed throughout the projections and scored a solid $40 million<\/strong> on its three-day weekend on the domestic box office. Nonetheless, it did not grab the #1 spot within the domestic rankings on account of The Devil Wears Prada 2. The film challenged the Meryl Streep starrer for the highest spot, but Mother\u2019s Day, a fashion sequel, benefited on the box office even in its second weekend.<\/p>\nThree-day weekend collection breakdown of Mortal Kombat II<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n- Friday, day 1 \u2013 $17 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Saturday, day 2 \u2013 $13.5 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Sunday, day 3 \u2013 $9.5 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Total \u2013 $40.0 million<\/strong><\/p>\nBiggest opening weekend within the franchise!<\/strong><\/h4>\nFor the record, Mortal Kombat II crushed all the opening weekend collection of Mortal Kombat: Annihilation on its opening day alone. The film has also surpassed the debuts of Mortal Kombat in 1995 and 2021. Each movies collected an estimated $23.3 million<\/strong> on their opening weekends. It has also posted a record opening for fighting game adaptations on the domestic box office.<\/p>\nGlobal opening weekend update<\/strong><\/h4>\nAlthough the movie opened with strong domestic numbers, Mortal Kombat II underperformed overseas. The Devil Wears Prada 2, and Michael\u2018s much larger appeal, destroyed the film\u2019s debut on the international box office. It grossed just $23 million<\/strong> during its 5-day opening weekend across 71 international markets. Allied to the domestic debut collection, the film\u2019s global debut collection is $63 million <\/strong>[via Box Office Mojo<\/a>].<\/p>\nThe Karl Urban starrer has registered a record for fighting game adaptations on the worldwide box office on its opening weekend. The martial arts fantasy film directed by Simon McQuaid follows Johnny Cage, a martial arts actor who’s recruited by the thunder god Raiden and Sonya Blade to hitch his fellow Earthrealm fighters in an interdimensional tournament against the Outworld warriors and stop the tyrannical emperor Shao Kahn with the assistance of Edenian princess Kitana. Mortal Kombat II was released on May 8.<\/p>\n
Box office summary<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n- Domestic \u2013 $40.0 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
- International \u2013 $23.0 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Worldwide \u2013 $63.0 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Three-day weekend collection breakdown of Mortal Kombat II<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n- Friday, day 1 \u2013 $17 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Saturday, day 2 \u2013 $13.5 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Sunday, day 3 \u2013 $9.5 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Total \u2013 $40.0 million<\/strong><\/p>\nBiggest opening weekend within the franchise!<\/strong><\/h4>\nFor the record, Mortal Kombat II crushed all the opening weekend collection of Mortal Kombat: Annihilation on its opening day alone. The film has also surpassed the debuts of Mortal Kombat in 1995 and 2021. Each movies collected an estimated $23.3 million<\/strong> on their opening weekends. It has also posted a record opening for fighting game adaptations on the domestic box office.<\/p>\nGlobal opening weekend update<\/strong><\/h4>\nAlthough the movie opened with strong domestic numbers, Mortal Kombat II underperformed overseas. The Devil Wears Prada 2, and Michael\u2018s much larger appeal, destroyed the film\u2019s debut on the international box office. It grossed just $23 million<\/strong> during its 5-day opening weekend across 71 international markets. Allied to the domestic debut collection, the film\u2019s global debut collection is $63 million <\/strong>[via Box Office Mojo<\/a>].<\/p>\nThe Karl Urban starrer has registered a record for fighting game adaptations on the worldwide box office on its opening weekend. The martial arts fantasy film directed by Simon McQuaid follows Johnny Cage, a martial arts actor who’s recruited by the thunder god Raiden and Sonya Blade to hitch his fellow Earthrealm fighters in an interdimensional tournament against the Outworld warriors and stop the tyrannical emperor Shao Kahn with the assistance of Edenian princess Kitana. Mortal Kombat II was released on May 8.<\/p>\n
Box office summary<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n- Domestic \u2013 $40.0 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
- International \u2013 $23.0 million<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Worldwide \u2013 $63.0 million<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Total \u2013 $40.0 million<\/strong><\/p>\n For the record, Mortal Kombat II crushed all the opening weekend collection of Mortal Kombat: Annihilation on its opening day alone. The film has also surpassed the debuts of Mortal Kombat in 1995 and 2021. Each movies collected an estimated $23.3 million<\/strong> on their opening weekends. It has also posted a record opening for fighting game adaptations on the domestic box office.<\/p>\n Although the movie opened with strong domestic numbers, Mortal Kombat II underperformed overseas. The Devil Wears Prada 2, and Michael\u2018s much larger appeal, destroyed the film\u2019s debut on the international box office. It grossed just $23 million<\/strong> during its 5-day opening weekend across 71 international markets. Allied to the domestic debut collection, the film\u2019s global debut collection is $63 million <\/strong>[via Box Office Mojo<\/a>].<\/p>\n The Karl Urban starrer has registered a record for fighting game adaptations on the worldwide box office on its opening weekend. The martial arts fantasy film directed by Simon McQuaid follows Johnny Cage, a martial arts actor who’s recruited by the thunder god Raiden and Sonya Blade to hitch his fellow Earthrealm fighters in an interdimensional tournament against the Outworld warriors and stop the tyrannical emperor Shao Kahn with the assistance of Edenian princess Kitana. Mortal Kombat II was released on May 8.<\/p>\n Stay tuned to Koimoi for more\u00a0box office updates\u00a0and stories!<\/p>\n Must Read: <\/strong> The Super Mario Galaxy Movie North America Box Office: Edges Closer To Becoming The tenth Highest-Grossing Animation Ever<\/p>\n Follow Us:<\/strong> Facebook<\/a> | Instagram<\/a> | Twitter<\/a> | YouTube<\/a> | Google News<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nBiggest opening weekend within the franchise!<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Global opening weekend update<\/strong><\/h4>\n
Box office summary<\/strong><\/h4>\n
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