“Mortal Kombat,” an adaptation of the popular video game, has been delayed a week.The Warner Bros.
fantasy-action film was originally scheduled for April 16 and is instead coming out on April 23.
It will premiere both in movie theaters and on HBO Max.The postponement comes the day before Warner Bros.
plans to release another tentpole, “Godzilla vs.
Kong.” Film exhibitors have been optimistic about the arrival of the big-budget clash of the titans, which has already done notable business overseas.
“Godzilla vs.
Kong” has made $121 million at the international box office to date.
It’s done especially well in China, generating $70 million on opening weekend.
By pushing “Mortal Kombat,” the studio hopes to space out the potential blockbusters in an effort to avoid cannibalizing ticket sales.Warner Bros.
also anticipates that capacity restrictions across the country could be relaxed in the coming weeks.
Earlier on Tuesday, Los Angeles county — one
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