entertainment
May 4, 2026
'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Dominates Box Office with US$233 Million Global Premiere
American actress Meryl Streep at the premiere of 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' in London on April 22. Photo: EFE
TL;DR
- ‘El diablo viste de Prada 2’ grossed $233 million globally in its opening weekend.
- The film ranked as the fourth-highest premiere of the year.
- It outperformed 'Michael', which had led the box office for two weeks.
- The sequel was the number one film in Italy, Brazil, the United Kingdom, Mexico, Australia, China, Germany, Spain, and South Korea.
- Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway reprised their roles in the new installment.
- The original 2006 film grossed $27.5 million on its debut.
- The article mentions other films in the box office top five: 'The Super Mario Bros. Movie', 'Project Hail Mary', and 'Hokum'.
- The success highlights the continued dominance of established franchises and nostalgic storytelling.