'Devil Wears Prada 2' Dazzles With $77 Million Debut
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- "The Devil Wears Prada 2" opened with a blockbuster $77 million domestically, surpassing the original's $27.5 million debut and ranking as the fourth-best start of the year globally with $233.6 million in total ticket sales.
- Disney's 20th Century Studios invested roughly $100 million in the sequel, focusing much of the budget on the cast, and the film is on track to outgross the original's lifetime earnings within weeks.
- The sequel benefited from nostalgia and the return of the original cast, receiving mixed reviews but strong audience approval with an "A-" CinemaScore grade.
- Other notable box office performers include "Michael" with $54 million in its second weekend, "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" with $12.1 million in its fourth weekend, and "Project Hail Mary" earning $8.5 million in its seventh weekend.
- New releases "Hokum," an indie thriller, debuted with $6.4 million and a strong "B" CinemaScore, while the animated "Animal Farm" opened at No. 6 with $3.3 million amid poor reviews and a "C-" CinemaScore.
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