Here’s the latest we can confirm based on recent reporting:
The Devil Wears Prada 2 had a blockbuster start with domestic previews and a strong opening, quickly placing it at the top of the box office and generating substantial early totals worldwide. Reports indicate domestic openings around the high tens of millions and global openings well into the hundreds of millions, signaling a strong reception for a female-led summer release.
Early estimates cited in multiple outlets show a domestic debut in the vicinity of $70–80 million and a global launch near $180–230 million, depending on the source and weekend framing. The trend across outlets suggests that the film exceeded expectations for a revival of the franchise.
Industry trades highlight the film as a potential career milestone for a female-led comedy-drama, with strong previews and cross-generational appeal cited as drivers of its performance. This momentum is notable given typical summer box office dynamics.
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If you’d like, I can pull precise figures from the latest box office trackers and assemble a concise box office timeline (opening, weekend, and cumulative totals) with citations.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 has opened to a massive response at the global box office, crossing over $230 million in its first weekend. The sequel also turned profitable within a day, recovering its reported production budget almost immediately.
www.moneycontrol.comThe Devil Wears Prada 2 Box Office Collection: The Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep starrer has found a decent audience in India.
www.republicworld.comThe Devil Wears Prada 2 tops the weekend box office with $77M, while Michael and Super Mario Galaxy Movie continue strong runs. Full top 5 breakdown.
seat42f.com'The Devil Wears Prada 2' makes $10 million in previews at the box office.
ground.news‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ opens to $32.5M Friday and is tracking toward a $75M–$80M domestic debut and $180M global start. The sequel reunites Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, marking one of the strongest female-driven summer box office launches in recent years.
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