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‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Opens Strong as Sequel Trains Its Lens on Today’s Media

Strong early box office with solid reviews suggests appetite for a legacy sequel that looks beyond nostalgia.

Overview

  • The sequel, which opened Friday in theaters worldwide, delivered an estimated $77 million in the U.S. and about $233.6 million globally through opening weekend.
  • Early reception skews positive, with roughly a 78% Rotten Tomatoes score and notices highlighting standout performances and a sharper take on the pressures facing magazines and journalism.
  • The film reunites Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci with director David Frankel and writer Aline Brosh McKenna, who developed a story focused on a changed media landscape rather than pure throwback.
  • Visibility got an extra boost when Christopher Nolan praised the movie on The Late Show, calling Hathaway and Blunt’s work terrific.
  • Home-viewing plans are not announced, though trade coverage points to a possible mid-to-late June PVOD release and a late-summer debut on Hulu or Disney+, which remains speculative.