The Devil Wears Prada 2 Opens to $233.6 Million and Becomes the Biggest Domestic Debut of Meryl Streep's Career
Yahoo News UK • • entertainment
Key Points:
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 debuted with a record-breaking global opening weekend, grossing $233.6 million worldwide, including $77 million domestically, marking Meryl Streep's biggest domestic opening of her career.
- The sequel has quickly become one of the top-grossing films of 2026, outperforming many recent releases and surpassing the inflation-adjusted opening of the original 2006 film.
- The film's success challenges industry norms by positioning Meryl Streep as a bankable lead in a major blockbuster, expanding her legacy beyond prestige and awards-season films.
- The sequel's storyline addresses the decline of print media and evolving industry dynamics, adding a heavier tone and exploring new character relationships, notably between Miranda Priestly and Emily Charlton.
- Despite strong initial numbers, questions remain about the film’s long-term box office sustainability, demographic reach, and whether this will lead to a continuing franchise or remain a standalone sequel.
