Is Mortal Kombat hit or flop?

The 2021 Mortal Kombat movie was a box office hit, grossing over $84 million worldwide against a $55 million budget, especially strong given its pandemic release on HBO Max. While some considered it a financial success due to high demand and its R-rated appeal, its performance relative to potential expectations (and competition like Demon Slayer) shows a mixed reception, leading to a sequel, Mortal Kombat 2, but with later release dates.
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Was Mortal Kombat a flop?

The film grossed over $84 million against a $55 million production budget and became HBO Max's most successful film launch to date. A sequel, Mortal Kombat II, is scheduled to be released on May 8, 2026, with Jeremy Slater set to write the screenplay and McQuoid returning as director.
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Is Mortal Kombat a box office hit or flop?

Mortal Kombat Was A Box Office Hit That Doomed Video Game Movies For Decades.
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Was Mortal Kombat a success?

Released on August 18, 1995, Mortal Kombat came out of the gate as a hit with an opening of $23.2 million.
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Is Mortal Kombat 1 selling well?

Yes, Mortal Kombat 1 (MK1) sold well, surpassing 6 million copies and becoming the generation's best-selling fighting game, outperforming Tekken 8 and Street Fighter 6. However, while a strong seller, its sales didn't match the massive success of its predecessor, Mortal Kombat 11, which sold significantly more, leading to some concerns at Warner Bros. despite the game's overall strong performance for a fighting title. 
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Who is LGBT in Mortal Kombat?

Mortal Kombat features confirmed LGBTQ+ characters like Kung Jin (gay) and the bisexual couple Mileena and Tanya, with recent games like Mortal Kombat 1 giving Mileena and Tanya an explicit lesbian storyline, showcasing evolving representation beyond just hints in Mortal Kombat X. While other characters like Kitana or Johnny Cage have fan speculation, Kung Jin remains the series' first explicitly confirmed gay character, though many fans desire more direct LGBTQ+ representation in future installments.
 
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What movie cost $1 billion to make?

Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker holds the official record with a net budget of $490 million. The production of the third and fourth Avengers films—Infinity War and Endgame—stands as the most expensive back-to-back film production, with a cost of over $1 billion.
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Is MK banned in China?

In Germany, many Mortal Kombat games were indexed or banned. Mortal Kombat (2011) is also banned in South Korea, and was banned in Australia until February 2013, while Mortal Kombat 11 is banned in Indonesia, Mainland China, and Ukraine.
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What is the biggest box office flop in history?

The biggest box office bomb of all time, in terms of sheer financial loss, is widely considered to be Disney's John Carter (2012), with estimated losses ranging from $200 million to over $250 million for the studio after accounting for its massive production and marketing budget. Other top contenders for huge financial losses include The Lone Ranger (2013), The Marvels (2023), and classics like Cutthroat Island (1995) and Heaven's Gate (1980). 
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What is the #1 video game movie?

As of August 2025, Nintendo's The Super Mario Bros. Movie is the highest-grossing video game film, while Pokémon is the highest-grossing video game film franchise and Resident Evil the highest-grossing video game live-action film franchise.
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What is the #1 best movie ever?

There's no single "#1 best movie ever" as it's subjective, but The Godfather (1972), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), and Citizen Kane (1941) consistently rank at the top across different lists, with The Godfather often cited by critics, Shawshank Redemption by audiences (IMDb), and Citizen Kane by institutions like the American Film Institute. Other top contenders include Pulp Fiction, Schindler's List, and The Dark Knight, showing diverse tastes in cinematic masterpieces.
 
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What is the stupidest horror movie ever made?

There's no single "stupidest" horror movie, as it's subjective, but popular contenders for sheer ineptitude, illogical plots, or bad acting include Troll 2, known for its vegetarian goblins and terrible dialogue; Manos: The Hands of Fate, infamous for its extremely low quality; and modern films like The Bye Bye Man or Rob Zombie's Three from Hell for being pointless or poorly executed, with critics often citing One Missed Call (2008) or The Disappointments Room for overall awfulness. 
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Is MK1 losing support?

According to recent game news, MK1 will still receive bug fixes and balance patches — but no new content is planned. In other words, this marks the real end of active support for the game.
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Who was the first actor to get $1,000,000 for a movie?

While Mary Pickford had the first million-dollar contract (1916) and Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle the first million-dollar annual salary (1919), Marlon Brando was the first actor paid $1 million for a single film in 1962 for Mutiny on the Bounty, followed by Elizabeth Taylor for Cleopatra (1963), making her the first actress to hit that single-movie milestone.
 
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What is the cheapest movie ever made?

The title of the "cheapest movie ever made" depends on criteria, but often cited examples with incredibly low budgets include Robert Rodriguez's El Mariachi ($7,000) and Shane Carruth's Primer ($7,000), both famous for their resourceful, near-zero production costs; while Zyzzyx Road holds a record for lowest grossing ($30), made for under $2.5 million to qualify for SAG rules, and The Blair Witch Project ($60k) is the ultimate low-budget success story. 
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Has any movie made $3 billion?

No movie has officially crossed the $3 billion dollar mark in raw box office gross, but James Cameron's Avatar (2009) came incredibly close, reaching over $2.9 billion and holding the record as the highest-grossing film ever, with Avengers: Endgame (2019) also surpassing $2.7 billion, so it's considered a milestone that could happen with re-releases or future blockbusters like the next Avatar installments. 
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What is the #1 most sold game?

The number one selling game of all time depends on the criteria, but Minecraft is generally considered the best-selling individual video game with over 350 million copies sold, while Tetris often tops lists when all its platform versions (especially mobile) are combined, reaching over 520 million sales, and the Mario franchise leads all video game franchises. For current sales (2025), titles like Battlefield 6 and NBA 2K26 lead by revenue, though these lists often exclude some digital sales. 
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Do 18+ games exist?

Yes, 18+ games absolutely exist, ranging from titles with extreme violence and mature themes (like Grand Theft Auto with mods) to explicit sexual content, often classified as "Adults Only" (AO) by the ESRB, though these are rare on consoles and more common on PC platforms like Steam or via subscription models. They feature intense violence, strong sexual content, nudity, or drug use, with many developers targeting PC for these releases due to console restrictions, with some platforms like Roblox now offering age-gated 18+ content. 
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What does 236 mean in fighting games?

You can also describe special move inputs this way. For example, a standard quarter circle forward would be 236, and a DP motion would be 623. Note that numpad notation always assumes you are facing right; QCF is always 236, no matter which way your character is pointing.
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What ethnicity is Scorpion?

Scorpion, whose human name is Hanzo Hasashi, is consistently portrayed as Japanese in the main Mortal Kombat storyline, a member of the Shirai Ryu ninja clan, though earlier comics and novels briefly explored Korean or Chinese origins before settling on Japanese. He's a vengeful undead warrior seeking revenge for his clan's destruction, with his Japanese heritage defining his character and clan affiliation in the established lore, says Reddit user u/Hajime_Sakamoto, according to Reddit users, say.
 
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Why was MK9 banned?

Due to its extremely violent content, the game was banned in Australia, due to the lack of appropriate ratings category, as well as in South Korea, and it has been reportedly indexed in Germany.
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Which MK male character is a god?

Raiden (Japanese: 雷電, /ˈreɪdɛn/ RAY-den) is a fictional character in the Mortal Kombat fighting game franchise by Midway Games and NetherRealm Studios. Based on the Japanese deity Raijin, he is depicted as the god of thunder who possesses control over lightning.
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