3 Movies Releasing in Theaters This Week (May 4-10, 2026): Mortal Kombat II to The Sheep Detectives

Here are the new films coming to the cinemas this week.

Written by Ayushi Agrawal , Journalist

Published on May 04, 2026 | 01:50 PM IST | 1M

The Sheep Detectives, Mortal Kombat II: courtesy of Sony Pictures, Warner Bros.

As The Devil Wears Prada 2 heads into its second week of running in the theaters, other projects are taking it slow. However, here are the films marching ahead with releases scheduled for this Friday.

1. The Sheep Detectives

Based on the novel Three Bags Full by Leonie Swann, it follows George Hardy, a shepherd who reads detective stories to his sheep every night, assuming they don’t understand, but all hell breaks loose when he is discovered dead. The sheep must now investigate the cause behind his passing, turning into detectives themselves.

Cast: Hugh Jackman, Nicholas Braun, Nicholas Galitzine, Molly Gordon, Hong Chau, Emma Thompson, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Chris O'Dowd, Regina Hall, Patrick Stewart, Bella Ramsey, Brett Goldstein
Director: Kyle Balda
Language: English
Genre: Mystery, Comedy
Release date: May 8, 2026

2. Mortal Kombat II

Earthrealm’s heroes are joined by Johnny Cage as they become entangled in a fight against each other to pulverize the rule of Shao Kahn. They must turn their forces against the evil that threatens their very presence and save other defenders.

Cast: Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson, Ludi Lin, Mehcad Brooks, Lewis Tan, Damon Herriman, Chin Han, Tadanobu Asano, Joe Taslim, Hiroyuki Sanada, Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Tati Gabrielle
Director: Simon McQuoid
Language: English
Genre: Martial Arts, Fantasy
Release date: May 8, 2026

3. Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour

Grammy winner Billie Eilish sets out on her seventh headlining concert tour, Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour, which ran in 2025. The film covers her performance in Manchester as she sells out another venue.