'Mortal Kombat II' Will Add More Fuel to a Hot Box Office and Could Launch a New Franchise

'Mortal Kombat II' Will Add More Fuel to a Hot Box Office and Could Launch a New Franchise

With “Michael” holding strong and “The Devil Wears Prada 2” expected to have a big second weekend from Mother’s Day audiences, the box office is expected to stay burning hot. But it’s going to get some more fuel courtesy of Warner Bros./New Line’s gory video game film “Mortal Kombat II.” With two films driven by female moviegoers replacing “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” and “Project Hail Mary” — part of the fruits of Hollywood’s recent streak of…

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The video game sequel looks to unseat The Devil Wears Prada 2 as Michael continues its box office domination over Mother’s Day weekend.