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Mortal Kombat 2 has a new release date change as Warner Bros. Pictures has announced that the film will hit theaters on May 15, 2026 instead of the previous release date of May 22, 2026.
The change appears to have been made to ease the pressure in a busy month of major releases, with May 2026 seeing the release of a number of highly anticipated films, most notably The Mandalorian & Grogu, which is scheduled for May 22, the same day that Mortal Kombat 2 would have been released previously.
This gives Warner Bros. is giving its movie a better window of time to achieve commercial success without a direct collision with its box office rivals.
Although the film industry rarely considers video game release dates, the timing of the change has caused controversy among followers, as the release of Rockstar’s GTA 6 is scheduled for May 26, 2026, a few days after the previous date of the film. Some analysts believe that the company may have wanted to avoid the impact of this huge event on the film’s revenues, as GTA 6 is one of the most anticipated releases in gaming history and is expected to engage the global audience in an unprecedented way.
Mortal Kombat 2 is a direct sequel to Mortal Kombat (2021), which was a commercial success despite being released during the coronavirus pandemic, and the new installment is expected to offer bloodier fights, improved visual effects, and the appearance of beloved characters such as Johnny Cage, who was absent from the previous installment.
Whether it’s to avoid cinematic competition or the massive impact of GTA 6, the move shows that Warner Bros. As the new release date of May 15, 2026 approaches, Mortal Kombat 2 looks set to face dual challenges from Hollywood and the giant gaming industry.
