Comparing Mortal Kombat II vs The Dark Knight. The Dark Knight leads on expert rating.
| Specification | Mortal Kombat II | The Dark Knight |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Studio | New Line Cinema / Atomic Monster / Broken Road Productions / Fireside Films | Warner Bros. Pictures |
| Franchise | Mortal Kombat | The Dark Knight Trilogy |
| Release Date | 2026-05-08 | 2008-07-18 |
| Runtime | 116 min | 152 min |
| Certification | R | PG-13 |
| Genres | Action, Martial Arts, Fantasy, Adventure | Action, Crime, Drama, Thriller |
| Cast & Crew | ||
| Director(s) | — | — |
| Lead Cast | Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin | Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart, Michael Caine, Gary Oldman |
| Ratings | ||
| Critic Rating | 8.3/10 | 9.0/10 |
| Audience Rating | — | — |
| Review Count | 0 | 0 |
| Page Views | 5 | 70 |
| Box Office | ||
| Budget | $80,000,000 | $185,000,000 |
| Worldwide Gross | $128,000,000 | $1,008,305,024 |
| Awards | 0 | 14 |
| Streaming | ||
| Available On | Apple TV, Apple TV, Prime Video, Prime Video | Max, Prime Video, Apple TV, FindEdition |
| Verdict | ||
| Pros | Confirmed 116-minute runtime; Karl Urban is a strong fit for Johnny Cage; The Mortal Kombat tournament finally becomes c... | Heath Ledger's legendary Joker; Grounded, intelligent screenplay; IMAX-scale action set pieces; Hans Zimmer's iconic sco... |
| Cons | The large cast leaves limited time for some fighters; Heavy franchise lore may confuse new viewers; Critical response ha... | Rachel Dawes recasting may jar fans; Some dialogue-heavy exposition; Two-Face arc feels compressed in final act |