The Devil Wears Prada 2 launched to $233 million globally in its opening weekend, with $77 million from North America and $156.6 million from international markets, according to PostTrak exit polls and box office reports as of May 4, 2026 [1].
Women accounted for about 76% of ticket buyers. Seventy-four percent of surveyed audience members said they would definitely recommend the film to friends, showing strong word of mouth among viewers [1].
The film marks the highest opening weekend for Meryl Streep by every metric and the biggest global launch for Emily Blunt [1]. David Frankel, the film's director, noted that "By the time you finish paying all the biggest movie stars in the world, you still end up with basically the same budget for making the movie as we did the first one," referring to the reported $100 million production budget for the sequel [1].
The 2026 release follows the original The Devil Wears Prada, which opened in June 2006 and grossed more than $326 million worldwide during its run [1].
The strong box office numbers and favorable audience reception highlight the film’s broad appeal, particularly among women. The Guardian published its report on the film’s box office results on May 4, 2026, the weekend of its release [1].
