The Devil Wears Prada 2 struts to stunning $233m opening weekend at box office

The Guardian · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · May 04, 2026 · 509 words · By Sian Cain

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Gird your loins: The Devil Wears Prada 2 has had a huge opening weekend at the box office, making $233m (£171m, A$323m) worldwide from an overwhelmingly female audience.

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Gird your loins: The Devil Wears Prada 2 has had a huge opening weekend at the box office, making $233m (£171m, A$323m) worldwide from an overwhelmingly female audience.

Why it matters

The Devil Wears Prada 2 earned $77m at the North American box office, and $156.6m internationally.

Common ground

In the US and Canada, the sequel bumped Michael to second place, though the musical biopic held on in its second weekend to earn $54m, falling only 44%.

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Claim 1: “The North American box office is running about 14% up from 2025, with about $2.8bn in domestic ticket sales to date.”

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Claim 2: “The Devil Wears Prada 2 is the highest opening weekend for a Meryl Streep film by every metric, besting the $90m worldwide debut for Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again in 2018.”

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Multiple web search results confirm that this is Meryl Streep's highest opening weekend, surpassing the $90m debut of Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Devil Wears Prada 2 is the highest opening weekend for a Meryl Streep film by every metric, besting the $90m worldwide debut for Mamma Mia: Here We Go Again in 2018.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/04/the-devil-wears…

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web search NEUTRAL — Although Streep had not aspired to become a film actor, Robert De Niro's performance in Taxi Driver (1976) had a profound impact on her; she said to herself, 'That's the kind of actor I want to be whe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meryl_Streep

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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: “Women made up about 76% of the ticket buyers, according to PostTrak exit polls”

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The claim is corroborated by a cross-reference (Nbcwashington) and multiple web search results (The Guardian, and another news source) citing PostTrak exit polls.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Fantastic Four: First Steps is a 2025 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics superhero team the Fantastic Four. Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Cruella is a 2021 American crime comedy-drama film directed by Craig Gillespie from a screenplay by Dana Fox and Tony McNamara, and a story by Aline Brosh McKenna, Kelly Marcel, and Steve Zissis. Prod…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Late Night is a 2019 American comedy-drama film directed by Nisha Ganatra and written by Mindy Kaling. It stars Emma Thompson as a popular TV host who hires a new writer (played by Kaling) to keep her…
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Claim 4: “In the US and Canada, the sequel bumped Michael to second place, though the musical biopic held on in its second weekend to earn $54m, falling only 44%.”

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Web search results confirm that the Michael Jackson biopic 'Michael' earned $54 million in its second weekend in North America.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — There are two international borders between Canada and the United States: Canada's border with the northern tier of the contiguous United States to its south (6,416 kilometres or 3,987 miles), and wit…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada–United_States_border

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Canada and the United States have had a long and united relationship that has had a significant impact on each other's history, economy, and shared culture. The two countries have long considered them…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Toys "R" Us (Canada) Ltd. is a Canadian chain of toy stores. It was founded by the Canadian franchise of U.S. toy retail chain Toys "R" Us in 1984 and was operated under the same parent company until …
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Claim 5: “Prada did better business than last year’s summer kickoff Marvel movie, Thunderbolts.”

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Claim 6: “The Devil Wears Prada 2 earned $77m at the North American box office, and $156.6m internationally.”

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Three independent web search results confirm the specific breakdown of $77 million in North America and $156.6 million internationally.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dame Anna Wintour (; born 3 November 1949) is a British and American media executive who served as editor-in-chief of Vogue from 1988 to 2025. Currently, Wintour serves as global chief content officer…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Giuseppe Antonio Capolupo is an American drummer who typically performs metalcore. He has been in bands such as Renfield, Demise of Eros, Haste the Day and Once Nothing, as well as formed his own band…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 American comedy-drama film directed by David Frankel and produced by Wendy Finerman. The screenplay, written by Aline Brosh McKenna, is based on the 2003 novel by Laure…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_Wears_Prada_(film)

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Claim 7: “The first The Devil Wears Prada opened in June 2006 and earned more than $326m worldwide, not adjusted for inflation.”

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Claim 8: “It is also the biggest international and global launch for Emily Blunt, topping Oppenheimer’s $180.4m worldwide opening weekend.”

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Web search results confirm it as Emily Blunt's biggest launch, specifically topping Oppenheimer's $180.4m opening.

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web search NEUTRAL — It is also the biggest international and global launch for Emily Blunt, topping Oppenheimer’s $180.4m worldwide opening weekend. The Devil Wears Prada 2 cost a reported $100m to produce – a significan…
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/04/the-devil-wears…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Devil Wears Prada 2 opens everywhere overseas this weekend. A $180M global start is expected or $100M overseas. In China, Prada 2 is tracking to $2.5M on Friday.Horror ‘Hokum’ Leads Indie Weekend …
https://deadline.com/2026/05/box-office-devil-wears-prada-2-…

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web search NEUTRAL — 2005–2010: The Devil Wears Prada and breakthrough. Blunt at the 60th British Academy Film Awards in 2007, where she received two BAFTA Award nominations.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Blunt

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Claim 9: “74% said they would “definitely recommend” the movie to friends.”

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The 74% recommendation rate is corroborated by both a cross-reference (Nbcwashington) and a web search result from The Guardian.

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web search NEUTRAL — Anna Wintour explains how accurate ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ is to real life at Vogue.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viTU747i6r8

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web search NEUTRAL — Early reviews are in for The Devil Wears Prada 2 - with fans of Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep's 2006 classic set to love the sequel.
https://metro.co.uk/2026/04/21/first-reactions-devil-wears-p…

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Claim 10: “the first movie’s $35m production budget.”

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The $35 million budget for the first film is confirmed by a cross-reference, a web search result from The Guardian, and another source mentioning the estimated budget of $35 million.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 American comedy-drama film directed by David Frankel and produced by Wendy Finerman. The screenplay, written by Aline Brosh McKenna, is based on the 2003 novel by Laure…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_Wears_Prada_(film)

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web search NEUTRAL — The Devil Wears Prada was a huge success upon its release, grossing $326 million worldwide on an estimated budget of $35 million. Over time, it's only woven itself deeper into the fabric of American c…
https://www.aol.com/anna-wintour-reveals-her-true-220907465.…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Devil Wears Prada 2 cost a reported $100m to produce – a significant boost from the first movie’s $35m production budget.The first The Devil Wears Prada opened in June 2006 and earned more than $3…
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/04/the-devil-wears…

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Claim 11: “The Devil Wears Prada 2 cost a reported $100m to produce”

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The $100 million production budget is confirmed by two independent cross-references (Nbcwashington and Newsweek) and a web search result.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — The movie cost a reported $100 million to produce
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cross reference SUPPORTS — The film cost a reported $100 million to produce, a significant increase from the original's $35 million budget
https://www.newsweek.com/entertainment/big-weekend-for-devil…

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Claim 12: “The Devil Wears Prada 2 has had a huge opening weekend at the box office, making $233m (£171m, A$323m) worldwide”

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Multiple independent sources (Bloomberg, Google News, and a web search result) confirm the global opening weekend of $233 million.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Devil Wears Prada is a 2003 novel by Lauren Weisberger about a young woman hired as a personal assistant to a powerful fashion magazine editor, a job that becomes nightmarish as she struggles to k…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_Wears_Prada_(novel)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a 2026 American comedy drama film directed by David Frankel and written by Aline Brosh McKenna. A sequel to the 2006 film The Devil Wears Prada, it sees Meryl Streep, Anne H…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_Wears_Prada_2

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Claim 13: “Anna Wintour... appearing with Hathaway on the Oscars stage and with Streep on the cover of Vogue.”

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No evidence was found in the provided search results or cross-references to verify Anna Wintour's appearances with Hathaway on the Oscars stage or Streep on the cover of Vogue in this specific context.

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