Mortal Kombat III In Development Following Mortal Kombat II Opening

Mortal Kombat II recorded a worldwide box office opening of $61.5 million over the weekend, with $38.5 million earned domestically and $23 million internationally. The film is a sequel to the 2021 theatrical reboot of the long-running video game franchise.

It is directed by Simon McQuoid and features Karl Urban as the character Johnny Cage. The story follows Cage, a former action film star, who is recruited by the character Lord Raiden, played by Tadanobu Asano, to join a group of fighters opposing the ruler Shao Kahn, played by Martyn Ford.

The cast also includes Adeline Rudolph as Kitana, Josh Lawson as Kano, Mehcad Brooks as Jax Briggs, Ludi Lin as Liu Kang, Jessica McNamee as Sonya Blade, and Tati Gabrielle as Jade. The movie does not include any end-credits or post-credits scenes that tease future installments.

Slater announced during a panel at New York Comic Con in October 2025 that Mortal Kombat III is already in development. Slater appeared alongside stars Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Martyn Ford, Tati Gabrielle and director Simon McQuoid. The announcement came after the panel presentation for the current film.

"Our friends at New Line and Warner Bros. are so happy and excited with this movie," Slater told the audience according to coverage by Comic Book. The production budget for Mortal Kombat II was $80 million before marketing costs. That figure is lower than many visual effects-driven releases, including The Devil Wears Prada 2 which had a $100 million production budget and topped the domestic box office over the same weekend.

The first Mortal Kombat film from 2021 is currently available for streaming on HBO Max and for digital purchase or rental. Mortal Kombat II remains in theaters. The original Mortal Kombat movie was released in 1995.