# Mortal Kombat red-band trailer

> The restricted Mortal Kombat trailer was reported to reach 116 million first-week views.

- Owner: Warner Bros. Pictures / New Line Cinema
- Kind: Film
- Sector: Entertainment
- Seed date: 2021-02-18
- Peak date: 2021-02-19
- Spread Score: 51 (Notable), v1.2
- Mechanics: Response chain, Creator relay, Platform jump, Press loop, Controversy

## Summary

Warner Bros. released the restricted trailer, and creators posted reactions as discussion reached Twitter and Reddit. Deadline reported a first-week viewership record. The studio compiled fan reactions. The parent film later opened to $23.3M domestically.

## Timeline

- 2021-02-18 — Warner Bros. (YouTube) — Warner Bros. released the English restricted trailer.
- 2021-02-18 — The Hollywood Reporter / Chicago Tribune (Press) — THR covered the adult trailer and a second version; the Chicago Tribune also covered the reveal.
- 2021-02-18 — Mama's Geeky / Reel Rejects / Blind Wave (YouTube) — Tessa Smith, Reel Rejects and Blind Wave posted trailer reactions.

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Canonical URL: https://howitspread.com/cases/mortal-kombat-red-band-trailer

Cite as: How It Spread (2026). “Mortal Kombat red-band trailer.” Case HIS-00304. Spread Score v1.2: 51/100. Updated 2026-10-13. https://howitspread.com/id/HIS-00304