Mortal Kombat II debuted in theaters this weekend, projected to earn between $40 million and $42 million at the domestic box office. The New Line sequel competes closely with The Devil Wears Prada 2 for the top spot.
New Line's Mortal Kombat II earned $5.2 million in Thursday night previews at 3,503 theaters. The R-rated film is tracking for a $40 million to $42 million opening weekend, a solid start compared to the first movie's $23.3 million debut in 2021.
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The Mandalorian and Grogu collected an estimated $102 million domestically through Memorial Day Monday, marking the first new Star Wars movie in theaters since 2019.
The sequel to the 2006 hit was projected to surpass the original movie's lifetime global gross of $326.5 million on May 8. As of the prior day, it had accumulated $324 million worldwide. The film continues its strong run in its second weekend at the North American box office.
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Two major films are positioned to compete for top spot at the Mother's Day box office this weekend. Mortal Kombat II and Devil Wears Prada 2 are expected to draw audiences seeking different types of entertainment.
The Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' debuted with $97.2 million in North America and $218.8 million globally over its opening weekend. The Lionsgate release earned $25.4 million on Sunday, exceeding expectations by $400,000. It marks the second-largest global opening of 2026 so far.
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The musical biopic Michael has reached 788 million dollars worldwide and is on track to surpass 800 million soon. The Devil Wears Prada 2 has also crossed the 600 million dollar mark globally. Meanwhile the new Star Wars film The Mandalorian and Grogu opened strongly overseas.
Illumination and Universal's Super Mario Galaxy Movie debuted to a record $372.5 million globally over its opening weekend, including $190 million in North America over five days and $182.4 million internationally. The animated sequel broke numerous box office records, marking the biggest opening of 2026 so far. It trails only its 2023 predecessor in several key metrics.
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The low-budget horror film Obsession earned $22 million in its second weekend, a 30 percent increase from its debut. The result marks an unusual hold for the genre and positions the movie for strong Memorial Day holiday totals.