Devil Wears Prada 2 Dominates Box Office for Second Weekend, Outperforms Mortal Kombat II

The Devil Wears Prada 2 continues its box office dominance, outperforming Mortal Kombat II to secure the top spot for a second consecutive weekend. The legacy sequel, starring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, added $43 million domestically, marking a 44% drop from its opening weekend. Internationally, the film grossed $75.8 million, bringing its total to $144.8 million domestically and $433.2 million worldwide.

Strong word-of-mouth among women has bolstered the film’s performance, while international markets such as the U.K., Italy, Brazil, and Mexico contributed significantly to its success.

Mortal Kombat II Opens Strong but Faces Challenges

Warner Bros./New Line’s Mortal Kombat II debuted with a $40 million domestic opening and a $63 million global total. While this marks the studio’s best opening since Wuthering Heights in February, it faces an uphill battle as it struggles with lower day-to-day holds compared to The Devil Wears Prada 2.

The film’s reception has been mixed, with a B rating on CinemaScore and a 65% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, though its audience score stands at 90%. The challenge now is whether it can attract moviegoers beyond its core fanbase.

Michael Biopic Surges Past Music Biopic Milestones

Close behind Mortal Kombat II is Lionsgate/Universal’s Michael, which remains on pace to surpass Oppenheimer and Bohemian Rhapsody for the all-time biopic record. The film added $36.5 million in its third weekend, bringing its domestic total to $240 million and its global total to $577 million.

Domestically, Michael has already surpassed Bohemian Rhapsody to become the highest-grossing music biopic of all time.

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Nears $1 Billion Milestone

The The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is nearing the $1 billion mark in its sixth weekend, adding $6.6 million domestically. Its global total now stands at $941 million. The animated film is attempting to extend its box office run as it inches closer to the milestone.

The film is expected to pass $650 million domestically by next weekend, positioning it as the second-highest-grossing film of the year behind The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.