The Devil Wears Prada 2' smashes the box office and marks the best opening of 2026 with record figures to date

The Devil Wears Prada 2 has burst onto the global box office with an overwhelming premiere that already places it as one of the biggest cinematic phenomena of the year. The sequel starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway has grossed 233 million dollars in its first weekend, consolidating itself as the best premiere of 2026 to date.

The film, which picks up the story two decades after the original film, has achieved an immediate global impact, with outstanding figures in key markets such as Reino Unido, China, España, México or Alemania. Only in Estados Unidos y Canadá has it added 77 million dollars, confirming its nostalgic as well as commercial appeal.

The return of Miranda Priestly and Andrea Sachs, under the direction of David Frankel and with screenplay by Aline Brosh McKenna, has awakened the interest of the international public. The film has not only widely surpassed the debut of the first installment, which in 2006 grossed 27.5 million, but has also displaced other recent big titles from the global ranking.

In parallel, the success has boosted its leadership in multiple countries and has turned the sequel into an instant box office phenomenon. According to box office data, the film has positioned itself as the fourth best opening of the year, confirming its dominance in a billboard marked by big productions.

The first public reactions also accompany the phenomenon, with a solid rating on CinemaScore and mostly positive reviews, although with divided opinions in some specialized media. Even so, the commercial momentum seems unstoppable. With this premiere, El diablo viste de Prada 2 not only recovers the legacy of the original film, but amplifies it, becoming one of the great cinematic events of the year and a new benchmark for contemporary commercial cinema.