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Mortal Kombat II Heads to PVOD on June 9 as Theatrical Run Falls Short of Break‑Even

Warner Bros. is rushing a one-month home rollout to boost digital and physical sales that will decide whether the sequel recoups its costs.

Overview

  • The studio set a premium video‑on‑demand release for Tuesday, June 9 with purchase priced at $24.99 and 48‑hour rentals around $19.99 on platforms including Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango at Home and YouTube Movies & TV.
  • A 4K UHD, Blu‑ray and DVD release arrives July 28 and will include five behind‑the‑scenes featurettes that cover the film’s stunt work, worldbuilding and franchise history.
  • Mortal Kombat II has earned roughly $78 million domestically and $47.8 million internationally for about $125.6–125.8 million worldwide against an estimated $80 million production budget, leaving theatrical revenue short of common break‑even targets once exhibitor splits and marketing are counted.
  • Critics’ response has been mixed with a roughly 64% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes while audience reception is stronger at about 88%, driven by fan‑faithful tournament action and graphic fight sequences.
  • A third film is being scripted by Jeremy Slater but no official greenlight has been announced, and studio executives say future production will depend on cumulative revenue from PVOD, home‑media and remaining international returns with no HBO Max streaming date set.