The Devil Wears Prada 2 Becomes 2026’s Fourth Hollywood Film To Hit This Rare Milestone

Not to be dramatic, but The Devil Wears Prada 2 is absolutely crushing it at the box office. Apparently, nostalgia and a closet full of designer labels are a winning combination in 2026. After nearly two decades of rumours, red carpets and slightly unhinged speculation about a sequel, the original cast have strutted back onto the screen – and audiences can’t get enough.

Sizing Up the Numbers

So, let’s get into the stats. As of this week, The Devil Wears Prada 2 has raked in a staggering $608 million worldwide. Of that, $200 million comes from viewers at home in the States, while the rest – $408 million – is courtesy of international fans who really do “get fashion” after all.

Here’s where it gets interesting. Out of the films released in 2026, here’s how things look in terms of global box office:

• The Super Mario Galaxy Movie: $980 million
• Michael: $788 million
• Project Hail Mary: $675 million
• Pegasus 3 (not a Hollywood effort, by the way): $653 million
• The Devil Wears Prada 2: $608 million

So, Prada’s in the fifth spot overall, but it’s the fourth Hollywood-made film to get past that $600 million milestone this year. The only non-Hollywood contender beating it is Pegasus 3 (not exactly competing on the same catwalk, but there you go).

Domestic Performance & Surprising Wins

If you narrow it down to the US box office alone, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is currently fourth on the daily charts. It’s trailing behind Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (which somehow managed $102 million in just its first four days), Obsession, and Michael (yes, the Michael, as in the biopic – which is also doing suspiciously well).

What’s actually jaw-dropping here is that in just 25 days, Prada 2 has already out-earned every Marvel Studios film released last year. For those keeping score: Fantastic Four: First Steps managed $522 million, Captain America: Brave New World reached $415 million, and Thunderbolts* wandered in with $382 million. All of them left in the fashionable dust by Miranda and co.

Behind the Gloss: Cast, Budget & Sequel Secrets

The film hit cinemas on 1 May, and if you’re wondering about production costs – it was made for a reported budget of $100 million. So, they’ve definitely made their money back, and then some. A $700 million finish doesn’t seem impossible now.

The real draw, of course, is the cast: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci are all back in their iconic roles, swanning about New York City and wreaking havoc at Runway Magazine like it’s 2006 all over again. The official tagline is almost comically self-aware:

'Almost twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily, and Nigel, Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci return to the fashionable streets of New York City and the sleek offices of Runway Magazine in the eagerly awaited sequel to the 2006 phenomenon that defined a generation.'

If you thought lightning couldn’t strike twice with a dramedy about the brutal world of glossy magazines, apparently you (and most box office analysts) were wrong. The appetite for high heels, belted coats and cutting insults is more alive than ever.