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Big Weekend for 'Devil Wears Prada 2' as 'Michael' Crosses $400M

Big Weekend for 'Devil Wears Prada 2' as 'Michael' Crosses $400M

Summary

The movie "The Devil Wears Prada 2" opened with $77 million in North America and led the weekend box office. Meanwhile, the Michael Jackson biopic "Michael" passed $400 million worldwide in its second weekend, showing strong interest in mid-sized films and music documentaries.

Key Facts

  • "The Devil Wears Prada 2" made $77 million in North America and $156.6 million internationally on opening weekend.
  • The movie opened in 4,150 theaters across North America.
  • The film’s budget was about $100 million, up from $35 million for the original.
  • Women made up 76% of the movie’s audience and 74% said they would recommend it.
  • "Michael" earned $54 million in its second weekend in North America and reached $423.9 million worldwide.
  • "Michael" was shown on 3,955 screens in North America.
  • The biopic’s 44% drop in its second weekend is strong for music documentaries, which usually lose audience faster.
  • Other new films opened with smaller earnings, including a $6.4 million horror movie and a $3.4 million animated film.
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