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Box Office: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Makes $10 Million in Previews
Disney reports $10 million in U.S. previews and $50.5 million globally as strong presales point to a big opening weekend.
20th Century Studios' The Devil Wears Prada 2 earned $10 million in Thursday previews, with global earnings reaching $50.5 million; the sequel is expected to exceed $75 million domestically this weekend.
Twenty years after the original film became a cultural touchstone, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci reprise their roles under director David Frankel.
International markets have contributed $40.5 million in the first two days across 42 territories, while critics have responded positively with reviews at 78% certified fresh on Rotten Tomatoes.
As the first female-driven movie to launch the summer box office, the film plays in 4,150 theaters with projections suggesting it could make $100 million on its opening weekend.
Strong box office performance positions the sequel to easily exceed the original 2006 film, which grossed $326.5 million worldwide, establishing it as a major contender for the year.