‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ stomps to No. 1 on its first day in theaters
"The Devil Wears Prada 2" earned $32.5 million on its first day, securing the top spot at the box office. Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway reprised their roles, with Streep confirming she successfully negotiated double her initial salary. The film received generally positive reviews, avoiding the pitfalls often associated with long-awaited sequels.
- ▪"The Devil Wears Prada 2" grossed $32.5 million on its opening day in theaters.
- ▪Meryl Streep asked for and received double her original pay to return as Miranda Priestly.
- ▪The film is a sequel to the 2006 movie based on Lauren Weisberger's novel inspired by Anna Wintour.
- ▪"Michael," the Michael Jackson biopic, became the second-highest-earning biopic in history with over $300 million in global sales.
- ▪"The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" remains the highest-grossing film of 2026 with over $1.8 billion worldwide.
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Movies ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ stomps to No. 1 on its first day in theaters By Angela Barbuti Published May 2, 2026, 4:49 p.m. ET It stomped its way to the top. “The Devil Wears Prada 2” landed in the No. 1 spot on its first day in theaters Friday, raking in $32.5 million, according to Box Office Mojo. The Post praised the sequel to the 2006 film -—based on the novel by Lauren Weisberger, former assistant to Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour — as “likable and thankfully not the garish embarrassment that it could have so easily become.” 3 Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway reprised their roles in “The Devil Wears Prada 2.” AP Explore More LeAnn Rimes details her 'severe' health issues as she cancels more concerts Zoe Kravitz and Harry Styles planning two weddings — and already talking…
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