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How Much Money Did ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Make at the Box Office in its Opening Weekend?

How Much Money Did ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Make at the Box Office in its Opening Weekend?

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By: Sam Connon

Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci all ran it back for a legacy sequel 20 years in the making, co-starring in The Devil Wears Prada 2 for 20th Century Studios. It hit theaters on May 1, which has become the unofficial start to summer movie season. As a result, there were pretty hefty expectations for the film to be a smash hit at the box office.

Here is a breakdown of how The Devil Wears Prada 2 performed at the box office this past weekend:

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Box Office

The Devil Wears Prada 2 made $76.7 million at the box office between May 1 and May 3. That is quite the step up from The Devil Wears Prada, which made $27.5 million in its opening weekend en route to a $124.7 million domestic gross in the summer of 2006. Adjusted for inflation, the first film effectively opened to $45 million and finished around $205 million domestically.

According to Deadline and Variety, The Devil Wears Prada 2 made $10.0 million in Thursday night previews on April 30. That cash is counted as part of the film’s $32.9 million Friday gross. The Devil Wears Prada 2 now owns the No. 4 domestic opening weekend of 2026 so far, trailing only The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Michael and Project Hail Mary.

Looking beyond the United States and Canada, The Devil Wears Prada 2 reeled in an additional $156.6 million overseas. In total, the film grossed a projected $233.3 million worldwide over its opening weekend. That is good for the second-largest global opening of the year, settling in between Mario and Michael The original film grossed $326.1 million globally during its initial theatrical release back in 2006.

Box Office Results (May 1-3, 2026)

Here is the top five at the domestic box office from this past weekend:

  1. The Devil Wears Prada 2 – $76.7 million
    • Domestic Gross to Date: $76.7 million (1 week)
  2. Michael – $54.4 million
    • Domestic Gross to Date: $184.2 million (2 weeks)
  3. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – $12.1 million
    • Domestic Gross to Date: $402.7 million (5 weeks)
  4. Project Hail Mary – $8.51 million
    • Domestic Gross to Date: $318.3 million (7 weeks)
  5. Hokum – $6.4 million
    • Domestic Gross to Date: $6.4 million (1 week)

Here is the top five at the worldwide box office from this past weekend:

  1. The Devil Wears Prada 2 – $233.3 million
    • Worldwide Gross to Date: $233.3 million (1 week)
  2. Michael – $135.2 million
    • Worldwide Gross to Date: $430.3 million (2 weeks)
  3. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – $44.3 million
    • Worldwide Gross to Date: $897.2 million (5 weeks)
  4. Project Hail Mary – $15.9 million
    • Worldwide Gross to Date: $638.4 million (7 weeks)
  5. Lee Cronin’s The Mummy – $8.8 million
    • Worldwide Gross to Date: $80.0 million (3 weeks)

Sam Connon

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