The box office arena just witnessed a rare Mother’s Day massacre but not the kind Earthrealm was expecting. While the warriors of Outworld threw heavy hands, they were ultimately outmaneuvered by high-fashion heels and a global pop icon. The weekend box office proved that even a “flawless victory” isn’t always enough to take the gold. While “Mortal Kombat II” punched its way to a strong $40 million domestic gross, it couldn’t quite topple the high-fashion supremacy of “The Devil Wears Prada 2”, which utilized a massive Mother’s Day surge to hold the top spot.
However, the $63 million global opening for the warriors of Earthrealm is just the beginning of a massive year for gaming on the big screen.
Here is the numerical breakdown of how the weekend’s biggest fighters compared.
The Weekend Scorecard (Domestic: May 8–10, 2026)
The battle for the top spot was a close-quarters brawl. Despite being in its second weekend, The Devil Wears Prada 2 held its ground against the debut of Mortal Kombat II.
| Rank | Title | Weekend Gross | Total Domestic | Release Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Devil Wears Prada 2 | $43.0M | $144.8M | 2 |
| 2 | Mortal Kombat II | $40.0M | $40.0M | 1 |
| 3 | Michael | $36.5M | $240.5M | 3 |
| 4 | The Sheep Detectives | $15.9M | $15.9M | 1 |
| 5 | Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard… | $7.5M | $7.5M | 1 |
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The Global Heavyweights
While the domestic fight was tight, the global totals tell a different story. The Devil Wears Prada 2 has officially joined the elite “Top 5” earners of 2026 so far, though it still has a mountain to climb to catch the plumber.
Top 5 Worldwide Grosses of 2026 (as of May 11):
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: $941.2M
- Project Hail Mary: $655.7M
- Pegasus 3: $649.8M
- Michael: $577.3M
- The Devil Wears Prada 2: $433.2M
Breaking Down the Fatalities
- Mortal Kombat II’s Efficiency: Although it landed in second, the MKII opening is a massive technical win for Warner Bros. It nearly doubled the domestic run of the 2021 film ($42M total) in just three days. It drew a heavily male-dominated crowd (75% of ticket buyers), making it the perfect counter-programming to the Mother’s Day surge.
- The Prada Persistence: The sequel to the 2006 classic has already surpassed the original film’s entire global haul of $326M. Its $433M total in just 12 days proves that curiosity and nostalgia are a deadly combination. +1
- The Biopic Behemoth: Michael is now the highest-grossing music biopic of all time domestically, having officially dethroned Bohemian Rhapsody ($216.6M). It’s currently pulling in over $150M globally per week.
With The Mandalorian and Grogu set to enter the ring on May 22, and Avengers: Doomsday lurking at the end of the year, these figures are just the opening rounds of a record-breaking theatrical season.
