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Twenty years after the original, the sequel to “The Devil Wears Prada” made a splash in its first weekend in theaters.
Driven largely by women, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” earned $77 million in the U.S. and Canada, and $156.6 million internationally, according to studio estimates Sunday.
It easily topped the box office and bumped “Michael” to second place, though the musical biopic held well in its second weekend, falling only 44%.
Disney’s 20th Century Studios spent lavishly on the sequel, which was produced for roughly $100 million, not including the worldwide marketing budget.
To compare, the first film carried a price tag of around $40 million, not adjusted for inflation.
Director David Frankel told the New York Times the sequel’s budget “mostly went to the cast.” This weekend marks the start of Hollywood’s summer movie season, a crucial 18-week corridor that runs through Labor Day and often accounts for around 40% of the annual box office.
