Mortal Kombat 2 trailer shatters The Suicide Squad’s red-band record

In its initial 24 hours online, the intensely violent Mortal Kombat II trailer broke red-band trailer viewership records, garnering over 100 million views.

This week has been quite exciting for Mortal Kombat enthusiasts, as a live streaming event unveiled posters hinting at the upcoming film sequel titled Mortal Kombat II.

Immediately afterward, the premiere of the movie’s red-band trailer took place, featuring Karl Urban portraying the new lead character, Johnny Cage. This sneak peek also introduced Noob Saibot to the viewers for the first time.

The trailer was well-received across the board, and shattered records for a red-band launch.

Mortal Kombat 2 trailer viewed 106.8 million times in first day

On July 17, 2025, the trailer for Mortal Kombat II was released, and in just one day, it garnered an impressive 106.8 million views, as reported by Deadline, based on data from WaveMetrix.

This remarkable figure surpasses all past red-band viewership records, previously held by movies such as The Suicide Squad (with 58 million views in 2021) and Deadpool 2 (boasting 52 million views in 2018).

In the realm of gaming-speak, let me tell ya, the second installment of the recent Mortal Kombat flick knocked it outta the Netherrealm with a whopping double of its predecessor’s view count! Back in 2021, that movie scored an epic 47 million views within its first 24 hours. Boomshaka-lala!

As a gamer, I can’t contain my excitement when I say I just watched the fresh new trailer for our beloved champions! The official rundown tells us these fan favorites, now including Johnny Cage himself, are thrust into an intense, unrestricted, brutal battle. This time, it’s not just about winning; it’s about overthrowing the tyrannical rule of Shao Kahn that looms as a grave threat to Earthrealm and its protectors, our very existence at stake!

Besides the new red-band clip, another fresh piece of content surfaced as well. This included a humorous trailer for an imaginary film called “Uncaged Fury,” which garnered a staggering 22.2 million views within a day.

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2025-07-22 17:49