BOX OFFICE
Devil Wears Prada 2 Breaks Box Office Records on Opening Weekend
Devil Wears Prada 2 achieved a surprising success in the film industry during its opening week. The film grossed $33 million on its opening day, including $10 million from Thursday previews. With expectations of over $80 million for the weekend, the film reached the same level as Dune: Part Two and Oppenheimer, breaking personal records for stars Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep.
The sequel, released twenty years after the original film, brought back the beloved cast. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci all returned for the sequel. Key members of the production team, including director David Frankel, screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna, cinematographer Florian Ballhaus, and composer Theodore Shapiro, also returned from the original film. While the film's budget was reported to be as high as $100 million, this investment has clearly paid off.
Well-received by critics and audiences alike, the film holds a 77% "Certified Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The platform's consensus states: "Meryl Streep once again dons the Miranda Priestly character like a beautifully tailored dress, delivering this captivating sequel filled with sharp observations about the modern media world and flawless makeup." In comparison, the original film received a 75% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences reacted positively, giving the film an A- grade on CinemaScore.
Globally, the film's weekend gross is estimated to be around $180 million. These figures have made it nearly certain that the film's lifetime gross will exceed $500 million. Critics praised the sequel's insightful commentary on the media industry, while audiences embraced the modern consumption fantasy with admiration. This success represents another sign of the healthy state of the cinema market and is a positive outcome for all parties involved.
The sequel, released twenty years after the original film, brought back the beloved cast. Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci all returned for the sequel. Key members of the production team, including director David Frankel, screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna, cinematographer Florian Ballhaus, and composer Theodore Shapiro, also returned from the original film. While the film's budget was reported to be as high as $100 million, this investment has clearly paid off.
Well-received by critics and audiences alike, the film holds a 77% "Certified Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The platform's consensus states: "Meryl Streep once again dons the Miranda Priestly character like a beautifully tailored dress, delivering this captivating sequel filled with sharp observations about the modern media world and flawless makeup." In comparison, the original film received a 75% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, while audiences reacted positively, giving the film an A- grade on CinemaScore.
Globally, the film's weekend gross is estimated to be around $180 million. These figures have made it nearly certain that the film's lifetime gross will exceed $500 million. Critics praised the sequel's insightful commentary on the media industry, while audiences embraced the modern consumption fantasy with admiration. This success represents another sign of the healthy state of the cinema market and is a positive outcome for all parties involved.
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