Box Office: ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Lands Friday Fatality With $17 Million; In Close Race for No. 1 With ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Through Sunday

Home Film Box Office May 9, 2026 8:45am PT Box Office: ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Lands Friday Fatality With $17 Million; In Close Race for No. 1 With ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Through Sunday By Jack Dunn Plus Icon Jack Dunn Latest ‘The Boys’ Creator Eric Kripke Fires Back at Fans Who Complain the Final Season Has Too Many ‘Filler Episodes’: ‘Are You Expecting a Huge Battle Scene Every Episode?’ 2 days ago ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ Director Joe Russo Says Spoilers Are ‘Over-Policed’: ‘People Are Anxious About Engaging With Anything’ 3 days ago Dave Chappelle Says the Media Gets His Trans Jokes ‘Wrong’: ‘People Would Think It’s Me vs. the Gay Community. I Never Looked at It Like That’ 3 days ago See All Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures “Mortal Kombat II” landed a fatality on last week’s champ, “The Devil Wears Prada 2,” and took the top spot at the Friday box office. However, it looks like a tight race to a flawless victory through the weekend. Warner Bros.’ fighting game sequel earned $17 million on Friday from 3,503 North American theaters. While the studio initially projected a softer $35 million domestically by Sunday, the opening weekend earnings are now expected to get closer to $41 million. “Mortal Kombat II” carries an $80 million price tag, a step up from the 2021 original, which cost $55 million. Related Stories Andy Serkis Says Viggo Mortensen is 'Thrilled' with Jamie Dornan’s Aragorn Recasting in ‘The Hunt for Gollum’