Box Office: ‘Mortal Kombat II’ Aims for $40 Million-Plus Debut, Battles ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ for No. 1

By Rebecca Rubin

Rebecca Rubin

Senior Film and Media Reporter

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Who will emerge victorious when fighter Johnny Cage faces off against powerful editor-in-chief Miranda Priestly at the weekend box office?

The Warner Bros. sequel “Mortal Kombat II” is tracking a debut of $40 million to $45 million from 3,400 North American theaters. The studio is offering a slightly softer estimate of $35 million. Meanwhile Disney’s sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada” is projected to earn $38 million to $42 million in its second weekend of release, putting the two tentpoles in a close race for No. 1. Rivals and exhibitors believe that weekend ticket sales for “Mortal Kombat II” and “The Devil Wears Prada 2” could end up closer to $50 million, depending on word-of-mouth for the former and turnout on Mother’s Day for the latter.

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