‘Mortal Kombat II’ Arrives On Streaming This Week As Film Reaches $128 Million

BusinessHollywood & Entertainment‘Mortal Kombat II’ Arrives On Streaming This Week As Film Reaches $128 MillionByTim Lammers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow AuthorJun 07, 2026, 12:50pm EDTSummary"Mortal Kombat II" arrives on digital streaming this week, June 9, following an underperforming theatrical run. The film, directed by Simon McQuoid, sees Karl Urban's Johnny Cage join Lord Raiden and Sonya Blade against Emperor Shao Kahn to save Earthrealm. Grossing $128 million worldwide against an $80 million budget, its theatrical performance was underwhelming, leading to this early digital debut. It's available for purchase at $24.99 and rental at $19.99 on platforms like Apple TV and Prime Video. Warner Bros. aims for PVOD sales to help recoup production and marketing costs. Physical media releases, including 4K, Blu-ray, and DVD, follow on July 28, packed with five production featurettes. This contrasts with the 2021 original's COVID-impacted, day-and-date release strategy.Show More Karl Urban in "Mortal Kombat II."Warner Bros. PicturesMortal Kombat II, a sequel to the 2021 movie reboot based on Midway Games’ video game classic, is coming to digital streaming this week after a rough run in theaters.Directed by Simon McQuoid, who helmed the 2021 film, Mortal Kombat 2 opened in theaters on May 8. In the film, Lord Raiden (Tadanobu Asano) and Sonya Blade (Jessica McNamee) recruit Johnny Cage (Karl Urban), a washed-up action movie star who has mastered several fighting styles, to take on the evil Emperor Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford) in a Mortal Kombat tournament. The stakes are high: If Shao Kahn wins, he will take over the Earthrealm.Forbes‘Mandalorian And Grogu’ Tumbles Out Of Top 5 After 61% Drop At Box OfficeBy Tim LammersRated PG, Mortal Kombat II stars Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, Josh Lawson as Kano, Mehcad Brooks as Jax, Lewis Tan as Cole You...