Prepare yourselves: “The Devil Wears Prada 2” has made a spectacular debut at the box office, raking in $233 million (£171 million, A$323 million) globally, driven by an overwhelmingly female viewership. The sequel also distinguished itself by topping the North American summer movie slate, a rarity for a film targeting a female demographic.
“The Devil Wears Prada 2” secured $77 million in North America and an impressive $156.6 million from international markets. Domestically, the sequel outperformed “Michael,” pushing the musical biopic to second place. Despite the competition, “Michael” demonstrated resilience in its second weekend, earning $54 million with a modest 44% drop.
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Get ready: “The Devil Wears Prada 2” has had a massive opening weekend at the box office, grossing $233 million (£171 million, A$323 million) worldwide from an overwhelmingly female audience. In North America, the sequel earned $77 million, while internationally it brought in $156.6 million. The sequel also achieved a significant feat by becoming the highest opening weekend yet for a Meryl Streep film.
In the US and Canada, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” surpassed “Michael,” which held the top spot previously. However, the musical biopic showed strong performance in its second weekend, earning $54 million and experiencing only a 44% decline.