Mortal Kombat II Worldwide Box Office: How Much It Needs To Outgross The Lowest-Grossing John Wick Movie

At the 2026 worldwide box office, no Hollywood action genre film has been able to cross the $100 million milestone. For instance, Jason Statham’s Shelter earned $53.8 million, while the action-comedy horror They Will Kill You has collected $18.9 million. Industry observers and fans are now hoping Karl Urban’s upcoming martial arts fantasy film, Mortal Kombat II, will break the trend and become a big theatrical success. The fourth installment in the live-action Mortal Kombat franchise, which is based on the popular video game series, is slated for a U.S. theatrical release on May 8, 2026.

While it remains to be seen if the Simon McQuoid-directed feature can surpass the $100 million worldwide target and outgross the original 1995 film’s $122.2 million global haul, let’s take a look at what it needs to earn worldwide to outgross the lowest-grossing entry in the John Wick film series starring Keanu Reeves.

John Wick Franchise – Box Office Performance

Here’s how all four John Wick movies, including its spin-off Ballerina, performed worldwide as per Box Office Mojo.

1. John Wick (2014): $86 million
2. John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017): $171.5 million
3. John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019): $327.8 million
4. John Wick: Chapter 4 (2023): $447.1 million
5. Ballerina (2025): $140.2 million

The above figures indicate that the lowest-grossing John Wick entry so far is the 2014 original. This implies that for Mortal Kombat II to surpass the global earnings of the first John Wick film, it must earn at least $86 million worldwide. According to a recent industry estimate by Deadline, the martial arts action film is tracking to earn between $40 million and $50 million domestically in its opening weekend.

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If it manages to collect around the same amount from international markets, it can potentially deliver an $80-100 million global debut. Based on these early projections, it appears Mortal Kombat II is in a good position to comfortably surpass John Wick at the global box office. However, the final verdict should be clear only after its release on May 8.

What’s Mortal Kombat II All About?

Directed by Simon McQuoid, the film is expected to focus on how Johnny Cage (Karl Urban) and fan-favorite champions are pitted against one another to ultimately defeat Shao Kahn and his brutal warriors. It also features Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, and Tati Gabrielle, among other cast members.

Mortal Kombat II – Trailer

Stay tuned to Koimoi for more box office updates!

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