TL;DR
- ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ opened with $77 million in North America.
- The film features original stars Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway.
- It has already surpassed the original film’s opening weekend.
- The sequel is directed by David Frankel.
- Fashion and fierce female leads steal the show.
Hold onto your designer handbags, darling, because ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ has strutted into theaters with a jaw-dropping $77 million debut! This fabulous sequel to the 2006 classic has not only topped the box office but is also making waves across the globe, raking in over $233 million in its opening weekend. Talk about a fashion statement!
Released by 20th Century Studios and Disney, this highly anticipated follow-up reunites the original queens of the runway: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci. Nearly two decades after the original took the world by storm, the sequel is back to remind us why we fell in love with the world of fashion publishing in the first place.
Directed by David Frankel and penned by Aline Brosh McKenna, ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ follows the fabulous Andy Sachs (Hathaway) as she returns to Runway magazine in a senior editorial role under the iron fist of Miranda Priestly (Streep). The film kicked off with a whopping $32.5 million on Friday alone, including $10 million from preview screenings. Clearly, audiences were ready to dive back into this glamorous world.
This opening weekend has already set the stage for one of the biggest box office hits of the year, outpacing the original film’s debut of $27.5 million. The first film went on to earn over $326 million worldwide, and it looks like this sequel is poised to do even better!
In the meantime, Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic, ‘Michael,’ took second place with $54 million in its second weekend, bringing its global total to a respectable $423.9 million. But let’s be real, the fashion world is where the real drama lies!
So, grab your besties, don your fiercest outfits, and head to the theater to witness the return of style icons and unforgettable moments. ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ is not just a film; it’s a cultural phenomenon that proves once again that fashion is always in vogue!