Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci all ran it back for a legacy sequel 20 years in the making, co-starring in The Devil Wears Prada 2 for 20th Century Studios. It hit theaters on May 1, which has become the unofficial start to summer movie season. As a result, there were pretty hefty expectations for the film to be a smash hit at the box office.

Here is a breakdown of how The Devil Wears Prada 2 performed at the box office this past weekend:

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Box Office

The Devil Wears Prada 2 made an estimated $77 million at the box office between May 1 and May 3. That is quite the step up from The Devil Wears Prada, which made $27.5 million in its opening weekend en route to a $124.7 million domestic gross in the summer of 2006. Adjusted for inflation, the first film effectively opened to $45 million and finished around $205 million domestically.

According to Deadline and Variety, The Devil Wears Prada 2 made $10.0 million in Thursday night previews on April 30. That cash is counted as part of the film’s $32.5 million Friday gross. The Devil Wears Prada 2 now owns the No. 4 domestic opening weekend of 2026 so far, trailing only The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, Michael and Project Hail Mary.

Looking beyond the United States and Canada, The Devil Wears Prada 2 reeled in an additional $156.6 million overseas. In total, the film grossed a projected $233.6 million worldwide over its opening weekend. That is good for the second-largest global opening of the year, settling in between Mario and Michael The original film grossed $326 million globally during its initial theatrical release back in 2006.

Box Office Results (May 1-3, 2026)

Here is the top five at the domestic box office from this past weekend:

1. The Devil Wears Prada 2 – $77 million
   • Domestic Gross to Date: $77 million (1 week)
2. Michael – $54 million
   • Domestic Gross to Date: $183.8 million (2 weeks)
3. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – $12.1 million
   • Domestic Gross to Date: $402.6 million (5 weeks)
4. Project Hail Mary – $8.55 million
   • Domestic Gross to Date: $318.3 million (7 weeks)
5. Hokum – $6.4 million
   • Domestic Gross to Date: $6.4 million (1 week)

Here is the top five at the worldwide box office from this past weekend:

1. The Devil Wears Prada 2 – $233.6 million
   • Worldwide Gross to Date: $233.6 million (1 week)
2. Michael – $80.9 million
   • Worldwide Gross to Date: $423.9 million (2 weeks)
3. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – $44.4 million
   • Worldwide Gross to Date: $894.2 million (5 weeks)
4. Project Hail Mary – $15.9 million
   • Worldwide Gross to Date: $638.4 million (7 weeks)
5. Lee Cronin’s The Mummy – $8.8 million
   • Worldwide Gross to Date: $80.0 million (3 weeks)