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Upon its release, Mortal Kombat received mixed reviews from critics but was a commercial success, grossing over $122 million worldwide. The film's success can be attributed to its faithfulness to the source material, as well as its campy humor and over-the-top action sequences.

The film was produced by Lawrence Kasanoff and Threshold Entertainment, with a budget of $20 million. The movie was shot on a relatively short schedule, with principal photography lasting only 40 days. mortal kombat movie internet archive

The film takes place in a world where humans and Outworld warriors engage in a tournament to determine the fate of Earthrealm. The evil sorcerer Shang Tsung (Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa) serves the Outworld emperor, Shao Kahn (Reiner Schöne), and seeks to add Earthrealm to his master's dominion. Upon its release, Mortal Kombat received mixed reviews