Mortal Kombat movie releases in the US - but's a no-show in the UK Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Mortal Kombat movie releases in the US - but's a no-show in the UK Film pain. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 24 Apr 2021 77 comments The Mortal Kombat movie launched in the US as planned yesterday, 23rd April - but it's nowhere to be seen in the UK. The film launched in the US in select cinemas and via streaming service HBO Max. Watch on YouTube Mortal Kombat - Opening Seven Minutes. Some had hoped Mortal Kombat would launch in the UK at the same time, but it has so far failed to materialise. It's surprising because recent Warner Bros. movies that launched in the US did launch in the UK at the same time. Godzilla vs Kong, for example, was made available to rent from a range of video-on-demand services in the UK, including Amazon Prime Video, Sky Store and iTunes, from 1st April - a day after the film came out in the US in select cinemas and to stream on HBO Max. Zack Snyder's Justice League was made available to stream via Sky Cinema / Now TV in the UK on the same day it launched in the US on HBO Max. I burned through a seven-day Sky Cinema trial just for it! And Wonder Woman 1984 launched in some UK cinemas before it released in US theatres and on HBO Max. The film subsequently hit video-on-demand form on Amazon Prime Video. So, what happened with Mortal Kombat? A rep for the movie told Eurogamer this week: "There's no release plan currently announced for the UK." That doesn't help much. Perhaps Warner Bros. is waiting for UK cinemas to open so it can release the film here then? The current UK roadmap out of restrictions pegs cinemas to reopen on 17th May. Until then? Well, we won't say it. But... you know. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 13 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: a new level in graphics performance The Digital Foundry video review - and how the new GPU champion delivers for 4K 120fps gaming. Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 4 Feature Evercore Heroes wants to wind people up the right way "There's less rage at them, because they didn't end your fun." Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store