‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Debuts at No. 1 in U.K. and Ireland with Strong Global Opening
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Disney's 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' opened at the top of the U.K. and Ireland box office, earning £9.3 million ($12.6 million). The sequel also launched strongly worldwide, taking in $233.6 million globally in its opening weekend. Several other major releases, including 'Michael' and 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie', continue to perform well in theaters.
Facts First
- ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ opened at No. 1 in the U.K. and Ireland with £9.3 million ($12.6 million).
- The sequel earned $233.6 million globally in its opening weekend, including $77 million domestically and $156.6 million overseas.
- Universal’s ‘Michael’ musical biopic moved to second place in its second weekend, adding $9.4 million for a $31.2 million cumulative total in the U.K. and Ireland.
- ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ held third place in its fifth weekend, bringing its U.K. and Ireland total to $48.1 million.
- Several new and anniversary releases are entering the market, including wide launches for ‘Mortal Kombat II’ and ‘The Sheep Detectives’.
What Happened
Disney's 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' debuted at No. 1 at the U.K. and Ireland box office with £9.3 million ($12.6 million). Universal's 'Michael' moved to second place in its second weekend, adding $9.4 million for a cumulative total of $31.2 million in that market. Universal's 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' held third place, grossing $1.3 million in its fifth frame. Black Bear's horror title 'Hokum' was the highest new entry in fourth place with $847,000. The film received a 'B' grade on CinemaScore exit polls.
Globally, 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' earned $233.6 million in its opening weekend, including $77 million domestically and $156.6 million overseas. The sequel, which reunites the original director, screenwriter, and cast including Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, received an 'A-' grade on CinemaScore. 'Michael' earned $54 million in its second weekend domestically, a 44% decrease from its debut, bringing its North American total to $183.8 million and its global total to $423 million.
Why this Matters to You
If you enjoy going to the movies, you now have a strong mix of new blockbuster sequels, family films, and independent titles to choose from. The successful opening of 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' may encourage studios to greenlight more sequels to beloved films. The continued performance of films like 'Michael' and 'The Super Mario Galaxy Movie' suggests a healthy and diverse box office, which could lead to a wider variety of films being produced and released in the future.
What's Next
Several new films are launching wide. Warner Bros. is releasing 'Mortal Kombat II' across 300 locations, and Sony is rolling out 'The Sheep Detectives' broadly. Paramount is adding the event feature 'Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour' across 300 sites. For specialty and international film fans, releases like Mubi's 'Abouna' and MetFilm Distribution's 'Our Land' are entering the market. Anniversary re-releases are also coming, including Studiocanal's 40th-anniversary reissue of 'Highlander' and Park Circus's 25th-anniversary re-release of Steven Spielberg's 'A.I. Artificial Intelligence'.