This weekend, 20th Century Studios released the sequel in theaters around the world The Devil Wears Prada 2and the twenty-year wait to see the return of our beloved characters from the iconic The devil wears fashion (2006) is proving to be worth every second of the wait.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 is enjoying a dazzling premiere, reporting a $233.6 million release at the global box officeincluding $77 million dollars in national box officey $156.6 million dollars in the international box office (51 markets) registering one of the best premieres of 2026, according to official information from The Walt Disney Company.
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THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 IT HAS THE BEST PREMIERE OF A LIVE-ACTION OF 2026
AT THE WORLD BOX OFFICE
The sequel, which reunites the protagonists of the original film, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunty Stanley Tucciwith the director David Frankel and the screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna, recorded the second best opening of 2026 at the global box officeonly behind The Super Mario Galaxy Moviey the best 2026 premiere of a live-action project also at the global box office.
In the international box office repeated the feat as the second best international premiere of 2026. Additionally, it is the best premiere for its protagonists, Streep, Hathaway, Blunt and Tucci in all markets (national, international and global).
- The quartet's previous best releases were: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (2018) for Streep, The Dark Knight Rises (2012) for Hathaway, et al Oppenheimer (2023) for Blunt, and The Hunger Games (2012) for Tucci.
Los four biggest releases of 2026 at the global box office are the following:
- THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE — $372.5 MDD
- THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 — $233.6 MDD
- MICHAEL — $217 MDD
- PROJECT HAIL MARY — $141 MDD
On its opening weekend, The Devil Wears Prada 2 grossed 72% of the original film's total box officewhich ended its theatrical run with $326 million worldwide, without adjustments for inflation.
- Had a weekend of national premiere almost three times greater than that of the original film ($27.5 mdd).
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 debuted at number 1 at the US box officedethroning the Lionsgate biopic, Michaelin its second week in theaters.
- Their five best international markets are: the house of the Prada brand, Italia ($16.6 mdd), Brazil ($12.6 mdd), United Kingdom ($12 mdd), Mexico ($11.7 mdd) y Australia ($9.4 mdd).
This solid start reflects the affection of fans of the original and the enthusiasm of a new generation of moviegoers. By the way, in the United States, the majority of the audience was female (76%)compared to a 24% male audience. What is surprising is that The largest demographic group was 25 to 34 years old (28%)who were too young and/or young when the first film was released in theaters two decades ago.
Furthermore, its opening box office makes Lady Gaga –who participates with a cameo in the film and composed and produced part of the original soundtrack– the first person to surpass one billion dollars at the box office as an actress, one billion dollars as a soundtrack composer, adding to the record that the innovative performer registered a few days ago, as one of the few artists in the world who has grossed more than a billion dollars as a touring artist, thanks to the records of her Mayhem Ball world tour.
Writer and executive producer McKenna previously told The Walt Disney Company about the sequel:
“It's not just a love letter to the fans. It had to be something more, a meaty story where we could talk about how the world has changed.”
The story of The Devil Wears Prada 2featuring Miranda Priestly (Streep)the terrifying Runway editor-in-chief, grappling with publishing industry hurdles amid decline of traditional magazine publishingwith Emily Charlton (Bunt), now a high-ranking executive at a luxury brand conglomerate, with the advertising money Priestly desperately needs. Andy Sachs (Hathaway) will return to Runway to help do damage control after a viral scandal affects Miranda and Runway's future.
In our four and a half star reviewwe admire how “the plot explores the modern times of journalism, reflecting and taking a stab at its current destructive state”and it does so without losing style. Find the full review here.
Newcomers to the cast include Simone Ashley, Lucy Liu, Justin Theroux, BJ Novak, Pauline Chalamet, Kenneth BranaghBroadway stars, Helen J. Shen y Conrad Ricamorathe comedian Caleb Hearony Lady Gagain a fun cameo. In addition, Gaga composes, performs and produces three original musical songs for the soundtrack, including the title track, “Runway,” performed with Doechii.
The Devil Wears Prada 2now in theaters.
Source: https://cine3.com/the-devil-wears-prada-2-deslumbra-taquilla-estreno-global-234-millones/
