Overview
- The sequel’s global haul has reached about $443 million, with roughly $155 million in North America and $288 million from overseas markets.
- The film has slipped to No. 2 at the domestic box office after strong weekday holds, continuing a run that earlier topped Mortal Kombat II on its second weekend.
- International earnings stood at $288.4 million after two weekends, and industry trackers expect the worldwide total to clear $500 million soon.
- Variety reporting cited by HELLO! says Streep, Hathaway, and Blunt each earned $12.5 million under favored‑nations terms, with box‑office bonuses that could push payouts toward $20 million apiece.
- Coverage from SlashFilm says Disney’s 20th Century Studios will likely weigh a third installment’s upside against higher cast costs, as the sequel has already outgrossed the 2006 original’s $326.5 million and edged past Les Misérables’ $442.7 million.