Topline“The Devil Wears Prada 2” opened with $77 million at the domestic box office over the weekend, according to early estimates reported by the Hollywood trade publications, instantly making it one of the biggest theatrical hits of the year.The sequel to the 2006 Meryl Streep hit is already on track to quickly surpass the original film’s lifetime gross at theaters.Gareth Cattermole/Getty ImagesKey FactsOne of the most anticipated sequels of the year so far, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” brought back original stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci, and reunited them with the original director David Frankel and screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna.The sequel to the 2006 hit opened over the weekend across 4,150 theaters in North America, meeting expectations with a $77 million domestic gross.The solid opening for the Disney-owned 20th Century Studios production immediately knocked “Michael” to second place at the domestic box office this weekend, despite its record-breaking opening for a biopic last weekend.The film also grossed an estimated $156.6 million overseas, already putting it ahead of its reported budget of $100 million, and putting it within range to surpass the first film’s entire lifetime theatrical gross.The original “Devil Wears Prada” was a sleeper hit—opening with $27.5 million in 2006 and eventually grossing $326 million worldwide over its entire theatrical run, according to BoxOfficeMojo data.“The Devil Wears Prada 2” is getting mostly positive reviews from both critics and audiences, and earned a solid A- rating from CinemaScore based on exit polls conducted after screenings.How Does ‘the Devil Wears Prada 2’ Compare To Other 2026 Openings?The sequel’s $77 million gross makes it the fourth-biggest opening weekend for a film released in 2026 so far. Only three others have surpassed it—the Ryan Gosling-helmed ”Project Hail Mary” opened with $80 million in March, the record-breaking Michael Jackson biopic “Michael” opened with $97 million in April and animated smash hit “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” opened with $131 million last monthHow Did Other Films Fare This Weekend?“Michael” remained in second place with a solid $54 million in North America, just a 44% decline from its record-setting opening weekend. Other holdover hits followed, with “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” grossing another $12 million at the domestic box office and “Project Hail Mary” grossing about $8.5 million. Fifth place went to “Hokum,” an indie horror film starring Adam Scott and distributed by Neon, which brought in about $6.4 million.