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'Devil Wears...2' starts strong, earns over ₹5cr in India
02 May 2026

The Devil Wears Prada 2, starring Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Anne Hathaway, has opened to a positive response at the Indian box office.

The film earned ₹3.8 crore net on its opening day (Friday) in India across 1,644 shows.

Despite competition from Riteish Deshmukh's Raja Shivaji, which outperformed it with earnings of ₹11.35 crore, the sequel raked in a decent collection both domestically and globally.

'The Devil Wears Prada 2': Breakdown of domestic collection
Box office performance

The total net collection stands at ₹5.5 crore in India, including the paid preview collection of ₹1.7 crore.

The gross collection has reached ₹6.57 crore, reported Sacnilk.

The comedy-drama recorded an overall occupancy of 47.82%, with varying footfalls: 28.44% in the morning, 54% in the afternoon, 53.44% in the evening, and 47.78% at night.

The film has impressed viewers worldwide despite mixed reviews.

It's projected to earn between $75 million and $80 million in its opening weekend, per Variety.

Meet the cast and crew of the film
Film insights

The sequel, produced by 20th Century Studios, features a mix of returning and new cast members.

Notably, Adrian Grenier doesn't reprise his role as Nate Cooper.

The film also introduces a fresh ensemble including Kenneth Branagh, Simone Ashley, Justin Theroux, Lucy Liu, Patrick Brammall, Caleb Hearon, Helen J Shen, and B.J. Novak.

It is directed by David Frankel with Aline Brosh McKenna as the writer.