'Mortal Kombat II', 'Devil Wears Prada 2' $40M-$42M Apiece
Deadline • • general
Key Points:
- This weekend's box office battle features 20th Century Studios' The Devil Wears Prada 2 and New Line/Atomic Monster's Mortal Kombat II, both projected to earn around $40M-$42M.
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 shows a strong hold with a 45%-48% decline from its opening, close to the original's performance, and has surpassed $300M worldwide with a ten-day domestic total near $144M.
- Mortal Kombat II earned $17.5M from Friday and previews across 3,503 theaters, with all revenue coming from Thursday showings starting at 3 p.m., marking a solid start compared to its 2021 predecessor.
- Lionsgate's Michael continues to perform well in its third weekend, expected to bring in about $35M, while Amazon MGM Studios' The Sheep Detectives and Paramount's Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard & Soft also contribute to the Mother's Day weekend box office.
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 is anticipated to benefit from Mother's Day audience boosts, with Disney increasing marketing efforts targeting this demographic.
