The Devil Wears Prada 2 smashes box office with $433 million in under two weeks
The Devil Wears Prada 2: How an unexpected sequel became 2026's first event-movie, shattering box office records.
capetown.todayHere’s a concise update on The Devil Wears Prada 2 box office as of mid-May 2026.
Global box office: Reports in mid-May 2026 place The Devil Wears Prada 2 at around $233 million worldwide in its opening frame, with strong international performance contributing to the total [sources indicate a worldwide debut around $233M and solid weekly growth]. This level suggests a very fast recovery of its production budget and strong momentum for the film in multiple regions.
Domestic (U.S./Canada): The film opened to a dominant domestic weekend, with early tallies showing a notable opening in the high tens of millions, and continued strong legs into the following weeks as audience demand remained high for the ensemble cast and fashion-forward premise. Several outlets highlighted it as a standout performer for a female-led comedy-drama in 2026.
Global trend context: The film’s performance led box-office news headlines in early May 2026, with multiple outlets calling it a breakout event and noting it surpassed expectations for a sequel, even amid concerns about sequel fatigue in some markets.
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The Devil Wears Prada 2: How an unexpected sequel became 2026's first event-movie, shattering box office records.
capetown.todayThe Devil Wears Prada 2 has opened to a massive response at the global box office, crossing over $230 million in its first weekend. The sequel also turned profitable within a day, recovering its reported production budget almost immediately.
www.moneycontrol.comThe Devil Wears Prada 2 continues its steady run at the Indian box office, maintaining a stable performance despite a midweek dip. Backed by positive word of mouth and strong global numbers, the film is holding its ground in theatres.
www.moneycontrol.comThe Devil Wears Prada 2 tops the weekend box office with $77M, while Michael and Super Mario Galaxy Movie continue strong runs. Full top 5 breakdown.
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