The Devil Wears Prada 2 Hits $608M Worldwide — And It Just Outgrossed Every Marvel Movie of 2025

Wait, a Fashion Sequel Just Beat Marvel?

Yeah, you read that right. The Devil Wears Prada 2 has officially crossed $608 million at the global box office — becoming the fourth Hollywood production of 2026 to hit that milestone, and putting itself ahead of every single Marvel Studios release from last year. Let that sink in for a second.

Directed by David Frankel and released on May 1, 2026, the sequel reunites the iconic original cast nearly two decades after the 2006 hit that basically defined a generation of fashion-obsessed cinephiles. Meryl Streep returns as the ice-cold Miranda Priestly, Anne Hathaway is back as Andy Sachs, and both Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci reprise their beloved roles as Emily and Nigel. Joining them is Simone Ashley — yes, the Bridgerton star — who plays Amari, Miranda's new assistant at Runway Magazine.

Box Office Breakdown: $608M and Counting

The numbers are genuinely wild. Produced on a reported $100 million budget, the film has already pulled in $200 million domestically and $408 million internationally. That means it has recouped its production costs roughly six times over — and the $700 million mark is looking very much within reach.

For comparison, here's how it stacks up against the MCU films from 2025:

• The Fantastic Four: First Steps — $522 million
• Captain America: Brave New World — $415 million
• Thunderbolts* — $382 million

All of them sit below The Devil Wears Prada 2 on the all-time worldwide earnings chart. In just 25 days, a fashion drama sequel outperformed three superhero blockbusters combined. The era of superhero dominance might genuinely be shifting.

Milan, Dolce & Gabbana, and the Fashion World Goes All In

The film's premiere in Milan was basically a fashion event disguised as a movie launch. Director David Frankel shot part of the movie during Milan Fashion Week last September — and in a delicious twist, a Dolce & Gabbana runway show (not Prada) served as the backdrop for a key scene featuring Streep and Tucci. Both Meryl Streep and Anna Wintour even wore Prada on a special Vogue cover celebrating the film.

Milan's culture counselor Tommaso Sacchi put it perfectly: "When you think of the Prada brand, you think of Milan. This is obviously good for the fashion system." The city went all out with a pop-up at the Rinascente department store, complete with a replica of Miranda Priestly's desk and giant statues of the iconic red pumps outside. Fans and fashionistas have been lining up to take selfies ever since.

What's Next?

Critical reactions have been surprisingly warm — words like "charming" and "genuinely heartwarming" are being thrown around by reviewers, which is not exactly what you'd expect from a fashion sequel. Forbes has already been reporting on the estimated Disney+ streaming release timeline, so you won't have to wait too long to watch it at home.

With Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu ($102M domestic in four days), Obsession, and Michael (Jaafar Jackson's MJ biopic nearing $800M) also dominating the current box office, summer 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting movie seasons in recent memory. But The Devil Wears Prada 2? It's not just a nostalgia cash-grab — it's proof that original IP with star power still reigns supreme.

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