‘The Devil Wears Prada’ struts to first place with $77 million debut

Nbcwashington · 🇮🇷 public Iran · May 03, 2026 · 758 words · By Lindsey Bahr; The Associated Press

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Twenty years after the original, the sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada” made a splash in its first weekend in theaters.

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What happened

Twenty years after the original, the sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada” made a splash in its first weekend in theaters.

Why it matters

Driven largely by women, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” earned $77 million in the U.S.

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and Canada, and $156.6 million internationally, according to studio estimates Sunday.

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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.nbcwashington.com/entertainment/entertainment-news/devil-wears-prada…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 18 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: ““Project Hail Mary,” which made $8.6 million in its seventh weekend”

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Claim 2: ““Prada” alone actually did better business than last year’s summer kickoff Marvel movie, “Thunderbolts.””

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Claim 3: “The Walt Disney Co.’s 20th Century Studios opened “The Devil Wears Prada 2” in 4,150 locations in North America.”

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Two separate box office reports confirm the movie was released by 20th Century Studios in 4,150 North American theaters.

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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 — 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 — FRIDAY AFTERNOON: 20th Century Studios’ Devil Wears Prada 2 is totally ready to wear for female moviegoers this weekend with an eye on a 3-day of $75M-$80M after a $33M Friday (including previews) at …
https://deadline.com/2026/05/box-office-devil-wears-prada-2-…

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Claim 4: “Universal Pictures is handling the international release [of Michael].”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 5: “The annual box office is currently running about 14% up from last year, with about $2.8 billion in domestic ticket sales to date.”

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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.

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Claim 6: “the first movie’s $35 million production budget”

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Both Britannica and Entertainment Weekly (via web search) confirm the original film had an estimated production 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.Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly.
https://www.aol.com/articles/anna-wintour-reveals-her-true-2…

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web search NEUTRAL — The Devil Wears Prada is a 2006 American dramedy is set in the high-pressure world of New York fashion media.The Devil Wears Prada was a sleeper hit when it was released in 2006, earning $326.6 millio…
https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Devil-Wears-Prada

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Claim 7: “The first movie opened in June 2006 and would go on to earn over $326 million worldwide”

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Britannica and Vanity Fair both confirm the original movie was released in 2006 and earned over $326 million worldwide.

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web search NEUTRAL — Lauren Weisberger is an American writer. She is author of the 2003 bestseller The Devil Wears Prada, a roman à clef of her experience as an assistant to Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lauren_Weisberger

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web search NEUTRAL — The Devil Wears Prada was a sleeper hit when it was released in 2006, earning $326.6 million worldwide, which was 9.3 times the $35 million production budget.
https://www.britannica.com/topic/The-Devil-Wears-Prada

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web search NEUTRAL — Upon release, the original film grossed over $326 million worldwide, earned two Oscar nominations, and spawned a stage musical featuring Vanessa Williams as Miranda Priestly that is currently running …
https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/the-devil-wears-p…

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Claim 8: “Women made up about 76% of the ticket buyers, according to PostTrak exit polls”

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The provided evidence for this claim consists of unrelated YouTube videos and TikToks; none of the sources mention PostTrak exit polls or the 76% figure.

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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 — 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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web search NEUTRAL — The Devil Wears Prada 2, April 30 release, cinemas tickets, movie premiere, film event 2024, must-see movies, fashion films, iconic sequels, cinema tickets, experience the sequel.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/307 the devil wears prada 2

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Claim 9: “According to Nielsen, streaming viewership for “The Devil Wears Prada” was up 428% from March 2026 to April 2026.”

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The provided evidence contains general box office data and streaming availability on HBO Max, but no mention of Nielsen data or a 428% increase in viewership for March-April 2026.

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web search NEUTRAL — Devil Wears Prada 2 ‘s Friday came in at $32.5M, very close to where we saw it. Again, will there be a date night/ladies night continued surge into tonight? Saturday estimates are between $24.8M-$27M.…
https://deadline.com/2026/05/box-office-devil-wears-prada-2-…

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web search NEUTRAL — Is she reaching for the stars here? Not really.#TheDevilWearsPrada is streaming on @hbomax.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rDTRuCOs9g

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web search NEUTRAL — Дьявол носит Prada 2 (2026). The Devil Wears Prada 2.Смотрите Дьявол носит Прада 2 фильм онлайн 2026 года в хорошем качестве HD 720p и FullHD 1080p у нас совершенно бесплатно на русском языке.
https://kinogo-home.net/3395-djavol-nosit-prada-2-2026.html

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Claim 10: “The movie cost a reported $100 million to produce”

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A Wikipedia entry for the film explicitly mentions it grossed $50.5 million against a $100 million budget.

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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.2 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' Stunn…
https://deadline.com/2026/05/box-office-devil-wears-prada-2-…

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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.“Prada 2” racked up another $156.6 million at the internati…
https://variety.com/2026/film/box-office/devil-wears-prada-2…

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web search NEUTRAL — Watch the new trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2 with original song “Runway” performed by Lady Gaga and Doechii.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMd1at7OwiE

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Claim 11: “Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic “Michael,” which made $54 million in its second weekend in North America, where it’s playing on 3,955 screens.”

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Claim 12: ““Deep Water” opened to $2.2 million.”

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Claim 13: “74% said they would “definitely recommend” the movie to friends.”

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The provided evidence consists of unrelated YouTube videos and Russian movie sites; none mention the 74% recommendation rate.

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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 — 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 — Фильм «Дьявол носит Prada 2» смотреть бесплатно онлайн в хорошем качестве HD. Парижская неделя моды, ослепительные подиумы и миллиардные контракты. Пятнадцать лет спустя мир высокой моды трещит по шва…
https://kinostart.net/13899-djavol-nosit-prada-2.html

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Claim 14: “Neon's “Hokum” led the newcomers with $6.4 million”

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Claim 15: ““The Super Mario Galaxy Movie,” which made $12.1 million in its fifth weekend”

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Claim 16: ““Animal Farm” with $3.4 million”

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Claim 17: “Its running worldwide total is already $423.9 million.”

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Claim 18: ““The Devil Wears Prada 2” earned $77 million in the U.S. and Canada, and $156.6 million internationally”

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Two independent web search results (Rebecca Rubin/Box Office and another studio estimate report) both explicitly state the $77 million domestic and $156.6 million international figures.

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web search NEUTRAL — The Devil Wears Prada 2 premiered on April 20, 2026, in New York, and was released in theaters in the United States by 20th Century Studios on May 1. It received generally positive reviews from critic…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Devil_Wears_Prada_2

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web search NEUTRAL — Driven largely by women, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” earned $77 million in the U.S. and Canada, and $156.6 million internationally, according to studio estimates Sunday.
https://www.brandonsun.com/business/2026/05/03/the-devil-wea…

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