Groundbreaking... 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Struts to a $233 Million USD Global Debut

Summary

• The Devil Wears Prada 2 dominated the box office during its opening weekend, debuting at No. 1 with a staggering $233.6 million USD worldwide
• In North America, the fashion-forward sequel earned $77 million USD, easily dethroning the Michael Jackson biopic Michael, which pulled in $54 million USD in its second weekend
• The highly anticipated follow-up reunites original stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, became profitable within its first weekend

Miranda Priestly and Andy Sachs are officially back, and their return to the runway is breaking the bank. Shattering industry projections, Disney and 20th Century Studios‘ The Devil Wears Prada 2 debuted at No. 1 at the box office this weekend, raking in an immense $233.6 million USD globally. The fashion-comedy juggernaut officially dethroned last week’s top earner, the Michael Jackson biopic Michael, proving that the audience’s appetite for high-stakes fashion drama is stronger than ever.

In North America, The Devil Wears Prada 2 strutted away with $77 million USD. This phenomenal domestic debut vastly outshines the $27.5 million USD domestic launch of the 2006 original. It currently stands as the fourth-highest domestic opening of the year, sitting comfortably behind The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ($131 million USD), Michael ($97.5 million USD), and Project Hail Mary ($80 million USD). However, the film’s biggest success story was penned overseas. International audiences contributed a massive $156 million USD to the weekend tally. The resulting $233.6 million USD global haul gives it the second-biggest worldwide opening of 2026.

Bringing back the beloved quartet of Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci alongside original director David Frankel required a steep budget increase. The production cost roughly $100 million USD—a significant bump from the original’s $40 million USD budget. Yet, the hefty price tag is already paying dividends. Aided by strong word-of-mouth and a stellar “A” CinemaScore from exit polls, the sequel effectively broke even and turned a profit within roughly 24 to 48 hours of its global rollout.

With no other major studio releases daring to counter-program against the Prada juggernaut, Michael held strong in second place. Taking a mere 44% dip, the musical drama added $54 million USD to its domestic coffers, pushing its impressive worldwide total to $423 million USD.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is currently rocketing towards surpassing the original film’s entire $326.5 million USD lifetime gross within just a few weeks. With fierce momentum and nostalgia driving ticket sales across the globe, the sequel has officially cemented its status as one of the defining blockbusters of the 2026 summer movie season.