Mortal Kombat (2021)
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Washed-up MMA fighter Cole Young, unaware of his heritage, and hunted by Emperor Shang Tsung's best warrior, Sub-Zero, seeks out and trains with Earth's greatest champions as he prepares to stand against the enemies of Outworld in a high stakes battle for the universe.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 7 April 2021 |
| Genre | Action, Fantasy, Adventure |
| Director | Simon McQuoid |
| Starring | Lewis Tan, Jessica McNamee and Mehcad Brooks |
| Runtime | 110 min |
| Rated | R |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 5.5/10 · Metacritic 44/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 55% · IMDb 6.1/10 · TMDB users 7.0/10 |
| Budget | $55 million |
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What kind of watch this is
Mortal Kombat is a 2021 action fantasy that takes the video game’s brutal aesthetic and runs it at full volume for 110 minutes. It does not shy away from gore, which is exactly the point. The film leans into its own over-the-top nature, treating the tournament as a spectacle rather than a subtle character study. If you want a movie that respects the source material’s commitment to pain, this is it. It is loud, it is violent, and it is unapologetic. That specific energy is the hook.
What the critics said
The reception is mixed, leaning toward lukewarm. Rotten Tomatoes reports a 55% Tomatometer score as of November 2024, while Metacritic sits at 44 out of 100 as of August 2024. Critics agree the film serves fans of the source material, but they disagree on how well it executes. John DeFore of The Hollywood Reporter called it "not exactly a knockout." Ben Kenigsberg of The New York Times argued that constructing a coherent plot around these characters is a fatal trap. The consensus notes it revives the franchise in a violent fashion.
How it did with audiences
A $55 million budget sat against $84.4 million in worldwide gross, a margin that keeps the lights on without anyone checking the stock market. The domestic leg pulled $42.3 million, while the rest of the world added $42.1 million, a split that feels oddly balanced for a film about death. TMDB users give it a 7 out of 10. IMDb landed on 6.1/10 as of February 2026. Audiences watched, rated, and moved on to the next fight.
What came next for the cast
Lewis Tan traded his Deadpool and Cobra Kai days for a return in 2024 and a sequel in 2026. Jessica McNamee moved from The Meg to the same sequel. Mehcad Brooks stepped out of Supergirl and True Blood into it. Josh Lawson left the Anchorman world behind to join the fray. The credits list these moves. They do not prove the 2021 film caused them. It just happened.
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Sources
- Mortal Kombat on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q63862159 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “Mortal Kombat (2021 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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