'The Devil Wears Prada 2' opens to $77M domestic, $233.6M global

The 20th Century sequel reunites original stars Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, and Emily Blunt for a $77 million domestic opening weekend. The performance marks one of the largest debuts for a female-led film and demonstrates sustained audience interest in legacy sequels featuring original casts.

Why post about this

$77M domestic for a 19-year-old fashion-comedy sequel rewrites what studios think 'female-led legacy IP' can do. Creators have a 48-hour window to ride the conversation before the second-weekend hold becomes the new story.

Suggested angle

This isn't nostalgia — it's a referendum. Argue why 'Prada 2' overperformed (Streep + Hathaway chemistry, fashion content cycle, post-Barbie audience hunger) and which legacy sequel gets greenlit next as a result.

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Instagram · Reel — quick cuts of red-carpet arrivals and on-screen costume moments, text overlay revealing the $77M stat at the climax · $77M in one weekend. A 19-year-old sequel just rewrote the playbook for female-led comebacks — and the red carpet delivered receipts. · #DevilWearsPrada2 #BoxOffice #FashionFilm #RedCarpetMoments #MovieCostumes

Facebook_page · Single image with caption · $77M opening weekend. A 19-year-old sequel just rewrote the rules. 'Devil Wears Prada 2' didn't rely on nostalgia — it proved female-led IP prints money when you respect the audience. Streep + Hathaway chemistry. The fashion content cycle firing on all cylinders. A post-Barbie world hungry for sharp, stylish storytelling. Studios are taking notes right now. · #DevilWearsPrada2 #BoxOffice

Tiktok · 15-30s vertical video — outfit recreation with bold on-screen text showing box office numbers in first frame, trending audio or cerulean monologue audio clip · POV: They said a 19-year-old sequel wouldn't work — $233.6M later and we're all wearing cerulean again · #DevilWearsPrada #Prada2 #BoxOffice #FashionTok #LegacySequel

Youtube · Long-form video (8-12 minutes) with timestamps: opening weekend analysis → why it overperformed → industry implications → prediction segment · Devil Wears Prada 2 just made $233.6M globally — here's how a 19-year-old sequel broke every rule · #DevilWearsPrada2 #BoxOffice #MovieNews #Hollywood #LegacySequel

Bluesky · Thread (4 posts) · Devil Wears Prada 2 just made $233.6M globally and Hollywood execs are scrambling to figure out what they've been missing for 19 years · #DevilWearsPrada #BoxOffice #FilmTwitter

Mastodon · Thread (3-4 posts): opening with the numbers, second post analyzing the three success drivers, third post predicting which legacy sequel gets made as a result, optional fourth for discussion prompt · Devil Wears Prada 2 just opened to $77M domestic / $233.6M global — a 19-year-old fashion comedy sequel nobody thought would hit these numbers. This isn't nostalgia. It's a referendum on what female-led legacy IP can do when studios actually commit. Three reasons it overperformed: 🧵 · #DevilWearsPrada #BoxOffice #FilmIndustry #WomenInFilm #HollywoodTrends

Pinterest · Idea pin (5-7 pages: opening stats slide, iconic 2006 looks, new 2025 costumes, styling breakdown, where-to-shop dupes, save-for-reference CTA) · Devil Wears Prada 2 Fashion Breakdown: $233M Sequel's Best Looks vs 2006 Originals · #DevilWearsPrada #MovieFashion #CorporateStyle #FashionInspo #OutfitIdeas

Original source: Multi-source (box office trades)