Trending Now - The Devil Wears Prada 2' Shatters Box Office Records With $233.6M Opening
WHO:
Variety - Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Kenneth Branagh
Yahoo News UK - Meryl Streep
WHAT:
Variety - "The Devil Wears Prada 2" is now one of the biggest launches of 2026, with a global total of $233.6 million.
Yahoo News UK - The film's international markets contributed $156.9 million, slightly higher than previously reported.
Reddit Movies - The film opened with $76.7 million domestically in 4,150 theaters, marking Meryl Streep's biggest ever debut.
Yahoo News UK - The film's opening weekend gross is now confirmed as $233.7 million globally, indicating a slight increase from earlier figures.
Variety - "The Devil Wears Prada 2" opened to $233 million globally.
Variety - The film grossed $77 million in North America during its opening weekend.
Yahoo News UK - The film became the biggest domestic debut of Meryl Streep's career.
Yahoo News UK - The film's global total for its opening weekend was $233.6 million.
Yahoo News UK - The film's international markets contributed $156.6 million.
Yahoo News UK - The production budget for the film is estimated at $100 million.
WHERE:
Yahoo News UK - The film was filmed in New York City.
WHEN:
Yahoo News UK - Development of the sequel began in July 2024.
Yahoo News UK - The film had a locked release date of May 1, 2026.
Yahoo News UK - Filming began in June 2025.
Yahoo News UK - Principal photography wrapped in October 2025.
WHY:
Yahoo News UK - The film's storyline reflects the decline of print media and the relevance of Runway magazine.
HOW:
Yahoo News UK - The film's marketing campaign was extensive, contributing to its strong box office performance.
Yahoo News UK - The sequel was developed with the original cast returning, including Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci.
(UPDATED May 5, 2026 04:07 UTC)
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" has become one of the biggest launches of 2026, raking in a remarkable global total of $233.6 million, with international markets contributing $156.9 million. The film opened to an impressive $76.7 million domestically across 4,150 theaters, marking Meryl Streep's biggest debut ever. An extensive marketing campaign played a significant role in driving this strong box office performance, helping to confirm the film's opening weekend gross at $233.7 million globally.
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(UPDATED May 4, 2026 23:23 UTC)
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" has made a stunning debut, grossing $233.6 million globally, with $77 million of that coming from North America alone, marking the biggest domestic opening of Meryl Streep's career. The film, which was filmed in New York City, features the original cast, including Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, and reflects the decline of print media and the ongoing relevance of Runway magazine. Development for the sequel began in July 2024, with filming starting in June 2025 and wrapping up in October 2025, leading to its release on May 1, 2026.