Box Office: Women help drive ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ to No. 1
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Studio estimates on Sunday say "The Devil Wears Prada 2" has topped the box office with $77 million in the U.S. and Canada and $156.6 million internationally.
Women drove the success, making up 76% of ticket buyers.
The sequel, featuring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep, sees Andy Sachs working again for Miranda Priestly.
Critics had mixed reviews, but 74% of viewers would recommend it.
The film cost $100 million to produce, a significant increase from the original.
Meanwhile, the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" took second place with $54 million.
This weekend kicks off Hollywood's critical summer movie season.
- Box Office: ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Struts to $32.5 Million on Opening Day Variety —
- ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ in Box Office Heaven, Heads for $75M-$80M U.S. Opening, $180M Globally The Hollywood Reporter —
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 Is Ripped Straight From the Headlines—Except When It Comes to Its Fantastical Ending Slate —
- 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' features 42 celebrity cameos Times Of India —
- ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ stomps to No. 1 on its first day in theaters Page Six —