Mortal Kombat II

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Mortal Kombat II

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May 2026

1h 56m

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Fantasy

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From New Line Cinema comes the latest high-stakes installment in the blockbuster video game franchise in all its brutal glory, Mortal Kombat II. This time, 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.

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Critics Consensus

A self-aware slugfest that plays directly to those who know the difference between Fatalities and Babalities, Mortal Kombat II may not be a flawless victory but it's likely the most roundly enjoyable entry in the franchise yet.

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Audience Says

Karl Urban as Johnny Cage alone is worth the price of admission in this second installment of Mortal Kombat, a gleefully gory victory that delivers faithful lore and bone-crunching fatalities.

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

May 22

1.5/4

The film, despite its end-of-the-world stakes, lacks urgency. I found it to be a waste of time.

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Wendy Ide

Observer (UK)

May 11

If [this] sounds suspiciously like the set-up to Galaxy Quest, that’s because it is -- minus the humour and satisfyingly developed characters.

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Andres Buenahora

Chicago Reader

May 11

Ultimately, Mortal Kombat II delivers visceral spectacle but limited dramatic weight, racing toward a finale that feels hollow and dissipates quickly once the noise and carnage fade.

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Allison Rose

FlickDirect

6d

3.5/5

Mortal Kombat II delivers brutal action and a stronger story, making it a more enjoyable sequel than its 2021 predecessor.

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Jeff Beck

The Blu Spot

6d

3/5

While Mortal Kombat II was definitely a step in the right direction from its predecessor, there are still a few issues, primarily in the way of questionable additions to the material, that hold it back from being a satisfying film for the franchise.

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John Stark

Mac the Movie Guy

Jul 25

76./100

Instantly comparing sequel to sequel, mortal Kombat 2 scores a flawless victory over Mortal Kombat: Annihilation.

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stu

3h

very good but story lacked. great homage to the video games

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Clem

17h

Was a great film but felt like it was missing something...

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Alberto M

1d

I love the film, especially how they made us worry about past characters, even if they weren’t the best fit

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Paul H

1d

Five stars who cares about the plot just have them pummel each other for 2hrs. There could have been more Scorpion. Honestly I didn’t really care for Cole since he is not part of original MI lore. But maybe they are building up to something for MK3. So more Scorpion and bring back Reptile and Milenna. Shay Khan looked so good. Martyn Ford def put in the work.

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Alicia

2d

It’s better then the 1st one and definitely all kombat! Fun time.

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Daniel C

4d

looking forward to the sequel!

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Synopsis

From New Line Cinema comes the latest high-stakes installment in the blockbuster video game franchise in all its brutal glory, Mortal Kombat II. This time, 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.

Director: Simon McQuoid
Producer: Todd Garner, E. Bennett Walsh, James Wan, Toby Emmerich, Simon McQuoid
Screenwriter: Jeremy Slater
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: New Line Cinema, Atomic Monster, Broken Road Productions, Fireside Films
Rating: R
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 8, 2026, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 9, 2026
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1