The highly anticipated sequel to The Devil Wears Prada is poised to dominate the box office, with early estimates suggesting an opening weekend haul between $75 million and $100 million.
Strong Start
The film has already earned $10 million from Thursday night previews, setting the stage for a blockbuster debut. This performance far exceeds the original 2006 film, which opened with $27.5 million and went on to gross over $124 million domestically and $326 million worldwide.
Industry projections, reported by Variety, indicate that the sequel could reach as high as $100 million in its first weekend alone. If achieved, this would place it among the year's top openers, trailing only The Super Mario Galaxy Movie ($131 million) and surpassing Michael ($97 million) and Project Hail Mary ($80 million).
Global Success
Internationally, The Devil Wears Prada 2 has already amassed over $50 million, contributing to its strong global start. The film reunites original cast members Meryl Streep as fashion editor Miranda Priestly, alongside Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci.
The original film, based on Lauren Weisberger's 2003 novel, followed aspiring journalist Andy Sachs (Hathaway) as she navigated the cutthroat world of high fashion under the tyrannical Miranda Priestly.
Critical Acclaim
The sequel has received positive reviews, with The Independent's Clarisse Loughrey awarding it four stars. She praised the film's commentary on contemporary journalism, noting a climactic scene where Miranda lambasts AI encroachment in media as an affront to human achievement. Loughrey described the film as a "trenchant, committed portrait" of modern journalism, despite some predictable callbacks and product placement.
