Devil Wears Prada 2 Tops Original Worldwide
Devil Wears Prada 2 has raced past the first film’s global box office mark and turned a familiar fashion story into a much bigger theatrical event.
Reports indicate the sequel will overtake the 2006 original’s $326.5 million worldwide lifetime total as today’s numbers come in. Through yesterday, the film had already reached $324 million globally, fueled by $101.8 million in its first week in the U.S. and $222.2 million from international markets. That pace puts the follow-up on a dramatically different trajectory from the movie that launched the franchise.
The sequel didn’t just return to a known brand — it expanded the audience fast enough to rewrite the franchise’s box office ceiling.
The result underscores the power of continuity. This installment reunites director David Frankel with stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, giving audiences a direct link to the original while delivering the scale of a modern global release. Sources suggest that mix of nostalgia, star recognition and broad overseas turnout helped the film build quickly across markets.
Key Facts
- The original 2006 film finished with $326.5 million worldwide.
- Through yesterday, the sequel had earned $324 million globally.
- The film brought in $101.8 million in its first week stateside.
- International markets contributed $222.2 million so far.
The bigger story now stretches beyond beating one benchmark. The franchise appears set to move past $700 million worldwide in combined box office, a threshold that would recast Devil Wears Prada as a durable theatrical property rather than a one-off hit with a long cultural afterlife. In entertainment terms, that matters: studios keep searching for titles that can pull older fans back while still reaching new moviegoers.
What happens next will show whether this run reflects opening-week curiosity or sustained demand. If overseas markets keep holding and domestic ticket sales remain steady, the sequel could add significant distance between itself and the original. That would strengthen the case for fashion-driven, star-led films in theaters — and remind the industry that some brands still know how to command the runway at the box office.