The Devil Wears Prada 2: Will It Outshine Fifty Shades of Grey at the Box Office?
The Fashionable Sequel Takes Hollywood by Storm
The much-anticipated sequel, The Devil Wears Prada 2, is creating a buzz in Hollywood, quickly becoming one of the year's most significant fashion films. The return of the beloved character Miranda Priestly, played by Meryl Streep, has struck a chord with viewers, pushing the film close to overtaking the cultural hit Fifty Shades of Grey. This adult romance, which captured global attention, significantly advanced the careers of its leads, Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan.
In its third Thursday at the North American box office, The Devil Wears Prada 2 earned an impressive $1.6 million. However, this figure represents a 47.5% decline from the previous Thursday's earnings, and the film is anticipated to lose more screens this week due to the debut of a new Star Wars film. Currently, the domestic total for the sequel stands at $183.5 million, with projections suggesting it will soon surpass the $200 million milestone in North America.
On the international front, The Devil Wears Prada 2 is also thriving, accumulating a total of $370.3 million, making it the third-highest-grossing Hollywood film abroad. When combined with its domestic earnings, the film's global total reaches $553.8 million, and it is on track to exceed the $600 million mark. The film's performance this weekend may be influenced by the box office outcomes of The Mandalorian and Grogu, which could impact its overall earnings.
Fifty Shades of Grey, directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson and adapted from E.L. James' bestselling novel, marked the beginning of a franchise that defined romantic cinema in the 2010s. Despite mixed reviews, the film achieved remarkable box office success, grossing $569.6 million worldwide during its theatrical run. The Devil Wears Prada 2 is now less than $20 million away from surpassing this figure, highlighting its competitive stance against the erotic drama.
Set to release on May 1, The Devil Wears Prada 2 aims not only to challenge the legacy of Fifty Shades of Grey but also to carve out its own place in cinematic history. As the weekend progresses, it will be interesting to see if the sequel can indeed surpass the global earnings of its predecessor, further emphasizing its dominance in the box office arena.