The Devil Wears Prada 2 opened to $76.75M domestic and $233M worldwide. It did not just beat the original. It embarrassed it in four days.
Legacy sequels are supposed to feel safe. This one feels necessary.
Lady Gaga’s addition was the smartest swing. She gave the fashion satire teeth without turning it into a musical. Meryl Streep still owns Miranda Priestly, but the real star is the script that finally lets Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci breathe. The film understands 2026 fashion — digital chaos, influencer culture, and burnout — without preaching.
Critics called it safe. Audiences called it funny. The $76.75M domestic bow proves comedies can still open big when the cast clicks and the jokes land. International $156M haul shows the brand travels better than most 2006 IPs.
The film is not revolutionary. It is just very, very good at being exactly what it promises. In a summer full of noise, that feels radical.