Talk about making a stylish entrance — and then some.
The devil wears Prada 2, from 20th Century and Disney, grossed $32.5 million Friday at the North American box office, still on track to debut in the $75 million to $80 million range in North America nearly two decades after the first film became a box office sleeper hit on its way to earning $326.5 million globally and becoming a cultural touchstone.
The supplement is another reminder of the purchasing power of women and teenage girls. Friday’s earnings included $10 million in Thursday previews, one of the best showings ever for a female-fueled picture, and not far behind its current box office Michael and Hail Mary project.
The devil wears prada 2 It is the first female-led film in modern history to open the summer box office, a duty that has almost always gone to a Marvel superhero picture or film. Fast and furious address. It’s fueled by strong reviews and audience polls, including an A- CinemaScore.
Prada 2 It attracts moviegoers of all ages who are eager to see original cast members Meryl Streep, who plays the legendary fashion magazine editor, Anne Hathaway, Stanley Tucci, and Emily Blunt. Another boon to the project: David Frankel returns to direct alongside writer Aline Brosh McKenna.
To put things in perspective, Part II’s opening day tops the first film’s entire opening weekend ($27.5 million), not adjusted for inflation.
Prada 2 It’s bigger overseas, where its total through Friday was $82.1 million versus an early $114 million after marking the highest opening day for any film this year, including in Brazil and Italy.
Michael Jackson biopic from Lionsgate Michael It also continues to make history, crossing the $300 million mark to become the highest-grossing musical biopic of all time after passing Walk the line and Facebook.
More to come.
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