Mortal Kombat II, the sequel to the 2021 reboot of the Mortal Kombat film franchise, is heading to premium VOD as it finishes up a successful theatrical run at the box office. The film nearly doubled the take of its predecessor in North America, released just as movie theaters started opening up post-Covid vaccine. Returning director Simon McQuoid seems to have learned from his experience making the first film, ensuring the sequel features the fabled Mortal Kombat tournament. The movie follows two lead fighters: Johnny Cage, a profane and wisecracking martial-arts star, and Princess Kitana, a tough fighter working undercover. The film offers a blend of action-comedy slapstick and palace-intrigue fantasy, which surprisingly works well together. Mortal Kombat II is set to be released on digital platforms on June 9 at 12 a.m. Eastern Time, with a suggested price of $24.99 to buy a digital copy or $19.99 to rent for 48 hours. It will also be available on DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K UHD on July 28, with behind-the-scenes special features and exclusive steelbook packaging for the 4K UHD. Eventually, it will make its way to HBO Max, typically around two and a half months after its theatrical debut, which could be around July 23. This is consistent with the recent convention that Warner Bros.-owned movies show up on HBO around the time of their physical media release. The film's arrival on HBO Max will provide an opportunity to stream the greatest theme song ever known and prepare for the Mortal Kombat experience, as the other three live-action movies are also streaming on the platform.
