'Devil Wears Prada 2' Beats Original Movie's Gross at Box Office
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Devil Wears Prada 2 is set to surpass the original 2006 film’s global lifetime box office of $326.5 million, having already grossed $324 million worldwide.
- The sequel earned $101.8 million domestically in its first week and $222.2 million internationally, with a completely offshore footprint for its international earnings.
- In its second weekend, the film is competing closely with Mortal Kombat II for the No. 1 spot in North America, each earning around $42 million, with the franchise expected to exceed $700 million total by Sunday.
- Italy is the top international market for the sequel with $22.2 million, highlighting the country’s strong post-COVID box office rebound and the film’s Milan setting.
- Other significant international markets include the UK ($21.6M), Brazil ($16.6M), Mexico ($15.9M), Japan ($13.1M), Australia ($12.9M), Germany ($11.7M), China ($11.6M), and France (near $11M).
