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Box Office: 'Mortal Kombat II' Lands Friday Fatality With $17 Million; In Close Race for No. 1 With 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Through Sunday
"Mortal Kombat II" landed a fatality on last week's champ, "The Devil Wears Prada 2," and took the top spot at the Friday box office. However, it looks like a tight race to a flawless victory through the weekend. Warner Bros.' fighting game sequel earned $17 million on Friday from 3,503 North American theaters. Whil...
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Talent / person: Mortal Kombat II' Lands, Friday Fatality With, In Close Race, The Devil Wears Prada
Studio / platform / network: Warner
Film / show / project: Mortal Kombat II
Box office / streaming / business / labor detail: $17 Million, $17 million
Category: Film
Published: 2026-05-09 11:45:20 AM ET
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Original source: Variety