Mortal Kombat II
Seen it?2026 | 116 min | Action, Fantasy, Adventure
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
People are still talking about it and audiences rate it highly (7.8 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (63% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for fantasy fans and action fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Exciting.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
7.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$130 million worldwide on a $80 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 4.1 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Simon McQuoid
- Karl UrbanJohnny Cage
- Adeline RudolphKitana
- Ludi LinLiu Kang
- Jessica McNameeSonya Blade
- Martyn FordShao Kahn
- Josh LawsonKano
- Tati GabrielleJade
- Mehcad BrooksJax Briggs
- Tadanobu AsanoLord Raiden
- Chin HanShang Tsung