Building on $10 million Thursday previews, 20th Century Studios' The Devil Wears Prada 2 earned $32.5 million Friday in North America, pushing worldwide totals to $114.6 million through Friday across 51 markets. Projections now call for up to $180 million globally by Sunday, topping charts in most international territories.
Directed by David Frankel, The Devil Wears Prada 2 added $32.5 million Friday in North America, including previews, across 4,150 theaters with premium formats. This follows $10 million Thursday previews and strong presales, with updated studio projections for a worldwide opening of around $180 million by Sunday—including potential domestic hauls up to $90 million. Overseas, Friday brought $27.5 million from 51 markets totaling $82.1 million, boosted by holidays in Europe and Latin America. The film claims No. 1 in nearly all territories except the Netherlands, South Africa, Bolivia, and Ecuador, marking the biggest opening day of the year in Japan, Brazil, Italy, Korea, Australia, and others like Belgium, Bulgaria, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Greece, Ukraine, Poland, Turkey, New Zealand, Taiwan, and the Philippines. Top international markets: Italy ($9.7 million, 78% share), Brazil ($6.6 million, 72%), Mexico ($6.3 million), Germany ($4.9 million), China ($4.9 million, 62%), France ($4.6 million), UK ($4 million, 57%), Australia ($4.5 million, 62%), Korea ($2.8 million), Spain ($2.5 million). 20th Century Studios hailed the performance, quoting the film: 'Don't be ridiculous, Andrea. Everybody wants this. Everybody wants to be us.' Meanwhile, Lionsgate's Michael biopic approaches $413 million worldwide by weekend's end ($180.8 million domestic, $232.5 million foreign). Full Sunday updates pending.
