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Big weekend for "Devil Wears Prada 2" as "Michael" crosses $400M

Newsweek · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 745 words · By Adeola Adeosun
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What to know about Big weekend for "Devil Wears Prada 2" as "Michael" crosses $400M

The Devil Wears Prada 2 opened to $77 million in North American theaters this weekend—topping the box office and bumping the Michael Jackson biopic Michael to second place, which crossed $400 million globally in its second weekend, according to studio…

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What happened

The Devil Wears Prada 2 opened to $77 million in North American theaters this weekend—topping the box office and bumping the Michael Jackson biopic Michael to second place, which crossed $400 million globally in its second weekend, according to studio…

Why it matters

This weekend marked the official start of Hollywood's summer movie season, a crucial 18-week corridor that runs through Labor Day and often accounts for around 40 percent of the annual box office.

Common ground

With no major Marvel film leading the charge— the typical kickoff slot—the combined performance of The Devil Wears Prada 2 and Michael represented a substantial validation of mid-budget star-driven films and music biopics.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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Claim 1: “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie continued its run, earning $12.1 million in its fifth weekend”
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Claim 2: “The Devil Wears Prada 2 opened to $77 million in North American theaters this weekend”
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Multiple independent web search results confirm that 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' opened with $77 million in North America.
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web search NEUTRAL — For the weekend in North America, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” was No. 1. “Michael,” Lionsgate’s contentious Michael Jackson biopic, was a strong second in its second weekend in theaters. It sold about $…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/business/devil-wears-prad…
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web search NEUTRAL — Box Office: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Dazzles With $77 Million Domestic Debut; Powers to $233 Million Worldwide. By Rebecca Rubin. Plus Icon.
https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/devil-wears-prada-2…
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web search NEUTRAL — 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' is off to an excellent start with $10M+ in Thursday previews stateside and over $50M worldwide. Domestic opening figured at $77M, WW $233.6M.
https://deadline.com/2026/05/box-office-devil-wears-prada-2-…
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Claim 3: “The annual domestic box office is currently running about 14 percent above last year, with approximately $2.8 billion in ticket sales to date”
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Claim 4: “Universal Pictures is handling the film's international distribution”
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Claim 5: “The Walt Disney Co.'s 20th Century Studios opened The Devil Wears Prada 2 in 4,150 locations across North America”
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Multiple sources confirm the film was released by 20th Century Studios and specifically mention the 4,150 North American theaters.
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web search NEUTRAL — That’s most likely the attitude at 20th Century Studios this weekend, because “ The Devil Wears Prada 2 ” easily topped the box office charts on Friday with $32.5 million from 4,150 North American the…
https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/box-office-the-devi…
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web search NEUTRAL — Everybody wants this. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci return in The Devil Wears Prada 2, in theaters May 1. Watch the full traile...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9HXmMnUEdE
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web search NEUTRAL — The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiered on April 20, 2026, in New York, and is scheduled to be released in theaters in the United States by 20th Century Studios on May 1, 2026.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_Wears_Prada_2
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Claim 6: “Andy Serkis' animated adaptation of Animal Farm earned $3.4 million”
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Claim 7: “Neon's horror movie Hokum, led by Adam Scott, debuted with $6.4 million”
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Claim 8: “Project Hail Mary earned $8.6 million in its seventh weekend”
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Claim 9: “Its running worldwide total is now $423.9 million”
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Claim 10: “women drove the box office for the 20-year-old fashion franchise's return, making up about 76 percent of ticket buyers”
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The claim that women made up 76% of ticket buyers is mentioned in one specific web search result citing PostTrak, but is not corroborated by other independent sources in the provided evidence.
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web search NEUTRAL — Women overwhelming powered the results; ticket buyers were 76 percent female, according to PostTrak, a film industry research service.“The Devil Wears Prada 2” cost 20th Century Studios, which is owne…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/business/devil-wears-prad…
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web search NEUTRAL — Дьявол носит Prada 2 (2026). The Devil Wears Prada 2. Дьявол носит Prada 2. Киноманка:Ну чтож, фильм посмотреть можно, но очень задевает роль Эмили Блант, очень ее мало и то она фигурирует как больше …
https://kinogo-home.net/3395-djavol-nosit-prada-2-2026.html
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web search NEUTRAL — Anne Hathaway and Patrick Brammall are seen on the set of The Devil Wears...
https://people.com/anne-hathaway-patrick-brammall-devil-wear…
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Claim 11: “Anna Wintour... appearing with Hathaway on the Oscars stage and with Streep on the cover of the prestigious fashion magazine”
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Claim 12: “Michael demonstrated staying power by holding onto $54 million in its sophomore frame”
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Three independent sources (one cross-reference and two web searches) confirm that 'Michael' earned $54 million in its second weekend.
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web search NEUTRAL — 43.4%,[83] making $13.2 million, placing it at second at the box office, behind A Christmas Carol.[84] The film completed its theatrical run in North America on December 3, 2009.[82]. This Is It made …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Michael_Jackson's_This_Is_It
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web search NEUTRAL — Second place went to “Michael” with a massive $54 million in its second weekend, down just 44% from its debut. Lionsgate’s musical biopic about Michael Jackson has been a major draw with $183.8 millio…
https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/devil-wears-prada-2…
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web search NEUTRAL — It sold about $54 million in tickets, for a new domestic total of $184 million and $424 million worldwide. “The Devil Wears Prada 2” cost 20th Century Studios, which is owned by Disney, an estimated $…
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/03/business/devil-wears-prad…
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Claim 13: “the Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley-led survival movie Deep Water opened to $2.2 million”
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Claim 14: “The biopic's 44 percent drop in its second weekend”
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Claim 15: “bumping the Michael Jackson biopic Michael to second place, which crossed $400 million globally in its second weekend”
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Multiple sources confirm 'Michael' was in second place and crossed the $400 million global mark (one source says $423M, another $424M).
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web search NEUTRAL — However, theatrical box-office earnings are the primary metric for trade publications in assessing the success of a film, mostly because of the availability of the data compared to sales figures for h…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest-grossing_films
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web search NEUTRAL — Michael Worldwide Box Office: Set To Cross $400M By 2nd Weekend & Join Top 3 Hollywood Grossers Of 2026. 4 hours ago. Save for later.Michael Jackson biopic global box office collection crosses $300 mi…
https://news.google.com/stories/CAAqNggKIjBDQklTSGpvSmMzUnZj…
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web search NEUTRAL — Global Phenomenon: Worldwide, the film has already crossed the ₹20 billion (approx. $240 million) mark. Opening Dominance: It shattered records during its opening weekend, earning $97 million in the U…
https://www.newscrab.com/news/box-office-shake-up-michael-bi…
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Claim 16: “74 percent saying they would "definitely recommend" the movie to friends”
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The search results for '74 percent' returned general Wikipedia entries for the number 74 and an education news source, but no data regarding PostTrak exit polls for the movie.
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web search NEUTRAL — 74 (number) ... 74 (seventy-four) is the natural number following 73 and preceding 75.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 74 is a nonprofit news outlet covering U.S education from early childhood through college and career.
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web search NEUTRAL — The 74 is a nonprofit news organization covering America’s education system from early childhood through college and career.
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Claim 17: “The film cost a reported $100 million to produce, a significant increase from the original's $35 million budget”
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Claim 18: “The Devil Wears Prada 2 alone outperformed last year's summer kickoff Marvel film Thunderbolts”
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The evidence confirms the opening of 'The Devil Wears Prada 2', but there is no mention of a film called 'Thunderbolts' or a comparison between the two in the provided text.
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web search NEUTRAL — 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' is off to an excellent start with $10M+ in Thursday previews stateside and over $50M worldwide. Domestic opening figured at $77M, WW $233.6M.‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Stunnin…
https://deadline.com/2026/05/box-office-devil-wears-prada-2-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Everybody wants to be us.” That’s most likely the attitude at 20th Century Studios this weekend, because “ The Devil Wears Prada 2 ” easily topped the box office charts on Friday with $32.5 million fr…
https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/box-office-the-devi…
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web search NEUTRAL — ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ in Box Office Heaven, Heads for $75M-$80M U.S. Opening, $180M Globally. The 20th Century film reunites original stars Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci and Emily Blunt a…
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/box-offi…
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Claim 19: “That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea ($1 million)”
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Claim 20: “with $77 million in domestic ticket sales and $156.6 million internationally”
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The domestic $77M is corroborated by multiple sources, and the specific $156.6M international figure is confirmed by a cross-reference and implied by the $233.6M worldwide total ($77 + $156.6 = $233.6).
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cross reference SUPPORTS — “The Devil Wears Prada 2” earned $77 million in the U.S. and Canada, and $156.6 million internationally
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Claim 21: “Lionsgate's Michael earned $54 million in its second weekend in North America, where it's playing on 3,955 screens”
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Claim 22: “Lee Cronin's The Mummy ($2.2 million)”
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Claim 23: “Hollywood's summer movie season, a crucial 18-week corridor that runs through Labor Day and often accounts for around 40 percent of the annual box office”
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While search results discuss the summer movie season, none of the provided evidence confirms the specific '18-week corridor' or the '40 percent of annual box office' statistic.
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web search NEUTRAL — Hollywood’s summer movie season is shaping up to be epic. There are superheroes, franchises and thrillers galore with many of the regulars on the lineup: “Spider-Man,” “Minions,” “Star Wars” and “Toy …
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/olivia-wilde-christopher-…
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web search NEUTRAL — This summer, Hollywood has many of the regulars on the lineup: “Spider-Man,” “Minions,” “Star Wars” and “Toy Story.” But the most eagerly anticipated is not a superhero, toy, or franchise: It’s a 3,00…
https://ottawa.citynews.ca/2026/04/27/summer-movie-preview-n…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Numbers provides detailed movie financial analysis, including box office, DVD and Blu-ray sales reports, and release schedules.
https://www.the-numbers.com/weekend-box-office-chart
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