Overview
- The film, which finished its first weekend in theaters, reached $233.6 million worldwide with $77 million in the U.S., according to The Hollywood Reporter.
- Studios report strong turnout from women and younger moviegoers, and audience surveys show high recommendations, pointing to durable word of mouth.
- The sequel reunites Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, features costumes led by Molly Rogers, and includes a Lady Gaga cameo with her original song Shape of a Woman.
- Meryl Streep used press stops to critique the ‘marvelization’ of movies and the rise of self‑tape casting and AI tools, while Anne Hathaway pushed for more diverse model casting in the film’s fashion scenes.
- The core cast said a third installment would only proceed with a strong script and the full ‘Core Four’ on board.