The Devil Wears Prada 2 opened to $76.75M domestic. The Meryl Streep-led sequel more than doubled the 2006 original’s entire domestic lifetime inside four days.
Legacy sequels are supposed to feel safe. This one feels necessary.
Opening Weekend Snapshot
Domestic$76.75M
Worldwide$233M+
Budget~$100M
Audience ScoreA- CinemaScore
Lady Gaga’s addition gave the fashion satire teeth. The script finally lets Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci breathe. The film understands 2026 fashion — digital chaos, influencer culture, 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.
The bigger picture: In a summer full of noise, a smart, stylish comedy that actually delivers feels radical.