Trade: "Mortal Kombat II" 2nd Weekend Box Office

Market context

Mortal Kombat II is scheduled for domestic theatrical release on 16 May 2025, with its second weekend box office performance (15–17 May) to be measured against established brackets. The current order book on Polymarket reflects a 97% implied probability, suggesting traders expect the film to exceed its lowest bracket threshold. This probability formation indicates confidence in the film's opening weekend legs and audience retention, though the specific bracket thresholds remain the key determinant for settlement.

Second weekend performance for action franchises typically depends on opening weekend strength and critical reception. The original Mortal Kombat (1995) earned $40.7 million domestically in its opening weekend and held reasonably well in subsequent weeks, whilst more recent video game adaptations show variable retention: Sonic the Hedgehog (2020) dropped 48% in its second weekend, whilst Detective Pikachu (2019) declined 54%. Warner Bros.' recent action releases have demonstrated mixed second-weekend holds, ranging from 40% to 60% depending on critical consensus and competing releases.

Key variables affecting second weekend performance include opening weekend box office figures (due by 18 May), critical reviews from major outlets, and competition from other releases. Memorial Day weekend dynamics (25–27 May) may influence holdover patterns, as audiences sometimes shift viewing habits around the holiday. The Numbers' methodology for weekend calculations and any studio adjustments to opening figures will directly impact which bracket the film settles into, making early opening weekend data essential for traders reassessing positions before the settlement window closes.

Resolution source

This market settles from the official outcome published at https://www.the-numbers.com/. A proposer submits the final result to the UMA optimistic oracle on Polygon; the two-hour dispute window closes and payouts clear in USDC.

How to trade this market step by step

The mechanics for trading ""Mortal Kombat II" 2nd Weekend Box Office" are the same as any other PolyGram event contract. Each YES share resolves to $1 if the event happens, or $0 if it doesn't. The current price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the market's probability estimate, set live by the order book.

1. Sign in on polygram.ink with your email — no full KYC under $1,500 lifetime trading volume.
2. Deposit USDC on Polygon (lowest fees, ~$0.01 per transaction) or Ethereum. Funds credit after 12 confirmations.
3. Pick a side. Buy YES if you believe the event will happen; buy NO if you think it won't. The current YES price reflects the market's collective probability.
4. Size your position. If you stake 100 USDC at 50% YES, you'll receive shares that pay $200 if YES resolves true — a 100% gross return. If NO resolves, your shares are worth $0.
5. Set risk controls (optional). Stop-loss, take-profit, and limit-order types all supported. Use the trade ticket's slippage box to cap your maximum entry price.
6. Wait for resolution. When the event resolves on-chain via the UMA optimistic oracle, the winning side settles to 100¢ automatically and USDC hits your balance within seconds. Withdrawable to any wallet you control.

How active is this market?

$4K in lifetime turnover and $25K of resting liquidity puts this market in the below the median by volume for pop culture contracts on PolyGram. Order-book depth is modest — expect a couple of cents of slippage on $1k+ trades.

Last 24 hours alone saw $4K in turnover, well above the lifetime daily-average for this market — a clear sign of news catalysing trader activity right now.

The market has been open for under a month — fresh enough that information asymmetry remains a real factor.

Higher-volume markets tend to have tighter spreads and faster price discovery — meaning the displayed YES/NO percentages are more likely to reflect the true crowd-implied probability rather than a single trader's directional view.

Key terms

YES / NO share

A binary outcome token that pays $1.00 if the underlying claim resolves true (YES) or false (NO), and $0 otherwise. The market price between 0¢ and 100¢ is the implied probability.

CLOB

Central limit order book. The matching engine that pairs YES buyers with NO buyers (effectively the same trade). Polymarket's CLOB on Polygon executes trades on-chain via the conditional-tokens framework.

Liquidity

USDC capital sitting in resting limit orders inside the order book. Deeper liquidity means smaller slippage on large trades and a tighter bid-ask spread.

UMA optimistic oracle

The on-chain dispute system that settles each Polymarket market. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution.

Slippage

The difference between the displayed mid-price and your fill price. Affects market orders most; limit orders avoid slippage but may take time to fill.

Conditional token

ERC-1155 outcome share issued by Gnosis Conditional Tokens on Polygon. The token type that resolves to $1.00 or $0.00 at settlement.

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Frequently asked questions

Risk and regulatory note

Prediction-market positions can lose 100% of staked capital. Outcomes are uncertain by definition — historical accuracy of crowd-implied probabilities is high in aggregate but not for any single market. PolyGram does not provide investment advice. Trade only with capital you can afford to lose.

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