Overview
- The sequel posted an estimated $77 million in North America and about $233 million worldwide over the weekend, with Comscore and trade outlets reporting the totals on Sunday.
- It topped the domestic box office by pushing the Michael Jackson biopic to second place with about $54 million in its second weekend.
- Audience response was upbeat, with an A- CinemaScore, a 4.5 out of 5 on PostTrak, and an 87% Verified Audience score on Rotten Tomatoes reported by Disney.
- Disney spent roughly $100 million to make the film and reportedly about $80 million to market it, and some outlets say opening receipts covered the production cost within about a day, though actual profits depend on the full theatrical run and later revenue.
- Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, director David Frankel, and writer Aline Brosh McKenna all returned, and the cast says any third film would hinge on a strong script and the full core ensemble.