The Devil Wears Prada 2 Dominates Box Office with $233M Global Opening Weekend
Twenty years after Miranda Priestly first commanded the world to "gird your loins," The Devil Wears Prada 2 has arrived in theaters and already shattered expectations. The long-awaited sequel opened to a massive $233.6 million worldwide in its debut weekend, proving that female-driven blockbusters can own the summer box office just as powerfully as any superhero franchise.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Box Office Numbers
The Devil Wears Prada 2 opened to $77 million domestically in its opening weekend, towering above the original film's $27.5 million U.S. debut in 2006. That means the sequel nearly tripled the first film's opening performance.
The global opening of $233.6 million makes it the second-best start for a major studio title in 2026, behind only the Super Mario Galaxy Movie. The opening global weekend alone already earned 72% of the original film's entire lifetime box office run.
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, and the Full Cast Return
The Devil Wears Prada 2 reunites Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, with new additions including Justin Theroux, Lucy Liu, Kenneth Branagh, and Bridgerton star Simone Ashley. Celebrity cameos include Donatella Versace, Lady Gaga, Ciara, and Ashley Graham.
The sequel picks up with Miranda Priestly nearing retirement as she reunites with Andy Sachs at Runway to face off against their former assistant-turned-rival Emily Charlton, now the head of a luxury brand. Original director David Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna both returned.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Rotten Tomatoes Reviews and Scores
The Devil Wears Prada 2 earned a 77% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes — slightly above the original film's 75% — along with an 88% audience score versus the original's 76%. The film also received a CinemaScore of A-, an upgrade from the first film's B.
Critics widely praised the film as a sequel that finds a reason to exist beyond nostalgia, expanding the story into the world of print journalism and mining more mature emotional content. Some reviewers, however, noted that new supporting characters including Simone Ashley's Amari felt underwritten and underutilized.
What The Devil Wears Prada 2 Is About
Two decades after leaving Runway magazine, Andrea "Andy" Sachs has become a respected reporter in New York. When her entire newsroom is abruptly laid off by text during an awards gala, Andy lands a job back at Runway under Miranda Priestly. The owner of Runway's parent company then hires Andy as features editor without her consent, setting up a new clash between old rivals.
The script tackles the eroding state of journalism and art due to evolving technology and workplace culture, giving the sequel timely relevance beyond its fashion and glamour surface.
Donatella Versace, Lady Gaga, and the Fashion World Cameos
The second trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2 included a preview of "Runway," an original song performed by Lady Gaga and Doechii, which was released as a single on April 9, 2026. The track features a house-pop style and generated enormous pre-release buzz.
Audience reaction has been highly positive, with a 4.5 out of 5.0 PostTrak score. Disney reports that the sequel represents the highest opening weekend ever for Meryl Streep across domestic, international, and global markets. The film is currently in theaters nationwide at 4,150 locations including over 1,000 Premium Large Format screens.
