Weekend Box Office: Devil Wears Prada 2 Debuts #1 with $77M
The 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.
seat42f.comHere’s the latest we can confirm based on recent reporting:
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The Devil Wears Prada 2 had a blockbuster start with domestic previews and a strong opening, quickly placing it at the top of the box office and generating substantial early totals worldwide. Reports indicate domestic openings around the high tens of millions and global openings well into the hundreds of millions, signaling a strong reception for a female-led summer release.
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Early estimates cited in multiple outlets show a domestic debut in the vicinity of $70–80 million and a global launch near $180–230 million, depending on the source and weekend framing. The trend across outlets suggests that the film exceeded expectations for a revival of the franchise.
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Industry trades highlight the film as a potential career milestone for a female-led comedy-drama, with strong previews and cross-generational appeal cited as drivers of its performance. This momentum is notable given typical summer box office dynamics.
Illustration (example of what box office momentum looked like in this window):
- Domestic opening weekend: roughly $70–80M
- Global opening: roughly $180–230M
- Lead cast: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt
If you’d like, I can pull precise figures from the latest box office trackers and assemble a concise box office timeline (opening, weekend, and cumulative totals) with citations.