Warner Bros. Mortal Kombat II is fighting its way to the top at the box office. The video game adaptation and sequel to the 2021 film debuted at the domestic box office opened to an estimated $40 million, pulling in $23 million more overseas for a total first weekend haul of $63 million, without having opened in every major market yet, per THR. The movie was originally projected to launch with a $35 to $40 million domestic haul. The 2021 film debuted at both HBO Max and theaters at the same time amid the pandemic, bringing in $84.4 million globally.