Mortal Kombat II (2026)
Action, Fantasy, Adventure
46Kernel Score — Mixed or Average, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A 46 Metascore suggests critics found Mortal Kombat II mediocre at best, yet the film has already grossed $129.47M worldwide against its $80M budget—a modest but real profit that vindicates the IP's theatrical appeal over critical consensus.
Lead track record: Karl Urban
Karl Urban's 46 Metascore here trails his own 58.3-point average across 20 scored films by 12.2 points, a notable dip for an actor whose best-reviewed work, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (94), sits in another stratosphere entirely.
Box office
Budget $80M · Box office $129.5M