‘Mortal Kombat III’: Here’s Good News For Fans Hoping For Sequel

BusinessHollywood & Entertainment‘Mortal Kombat III’: Here’s Good News For Fans Hoping For SequelByTim Lammers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow AuthorMay 11, 2026, 02:08pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Summary"Mortal Kombat II" has enjoyed a strong opening weekend, grossing $61.5 million globally, sparking anticipation for a third installment. Despite the absence of a post-credits scene teasing a sequel, fans have good reason to be optimistic. Screenwriter Jeremy Slater confirmed at New York Comic Con that "Mortal Kombat III" is already in development, with Warner Bros. and New Line enthusiastic about the franchise's future. The sequel's relatively modest $80 million production budget further strengthens the likelihood of a third film, as it makes recouping costs and turning a profit more achievable. This positive financial outlook, coupled with studio confidence, suggests the fight for Earthrealm will continue.Show More Adeline Rudolph in "Mortal Kombat II."Warner Bros. Pictures/New Line CinemaMortal Kombat II had a strong opening in theaters worldwide over the weekend, which naturally begs the question of whether there will be a Mortal Kombat III.Directed by Simon McQuoid, Mortal Kombat II is the sequel to the 2021 big-screen reboot of the Midway video game-turned-movie franchise that originated with director Paul W.S. Anderson’s version of Mortal Kombat in 1995. While the 2021 film was hampered, box office-wise, by the COVID-19 pandemic because of Warner Bros.’ day-and-date theatrical/streaming release strategy that year, the studio’s subsidiary New Line charged on with a sequel.Forbes‘Mortal Kombat II’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Say Sequel Has Some Fight In ItBy Tim LammersAs such, Mortal Kombat II opened in much more favorable conditions on...