The Devil Wears Prada 2 Continues Box Office Dominance, Defeating Mortal Kombat 2 in Theaters

The Devil Wears Prada 2 has once again proven its strength at the box office, outperforming several major new releases — including Mortal Kombat 2.

The second weekend of the North American box office showed that audience interest in the fashion-world sequel remains far more stable than many analysts expected. Despite strong competition from high-profile premieres, the Disney film held onto the number one position and continues to build impressive global earnings.

A Strong Second Weekend for the Fashion Sequel
The Devil Wears Prada 2 earned another $43 million across 4,200 theaters in North America.

Even more notable was the relatively small 44% drop compared to its opening weekend — a very strong hold for a large-scale studio release.

The movie’s domestic total has now reached $144.8 million. Internationally, the film added another $288.4 million, bringing its worldwide gross to approximately $433 million after only two weekends.

That result is especially significant because the original The Devil Wears Prada earned around $326 million globally during its entire theatrical run. The sequel has already surpassed that total and continues moving toward new franchise records.

The Cast and Nostalgia Factor Worked Again
Much of the film’s success is being attributed to the return of beloved characters and the star-powered cast.

Audience excitement has been fueled both by nostalgia for the original movie and curiosity about the next chapter of the story, which takes place years after the events of the 2006 film.

Industry analysts note that Disney successfully combined fashion-world glamour, familiar humor, and modern themes in a way that strongly connected with audiences.

Mortal Kombat 2 Opened Below Expectations
Second place went to the new Mortal Kombat adaptation.

The film debuted with $40 million from 3,503 North American theaters. While that would be considered a respectable opening for many projects, analysts viewed it as somewhat underwhelming for a major studio blockbuster tied to a globally recognized gaming franchise.

International markets contributed another $23 million, bringing the film’s worldwide opening total to approximately $63 million.

The Budget Raises the Pressure
The R-rated action film reportedly carries a production budget of around $80 million.

That is significantly higher than the roughly $55 million spent on the first installment, meaning the sequel will need stronger long-term box office momentum in order to become clearly profitable.

The situation is made even more difficult by heavy competition from multiple major releases currently playing in theaters.

Why Comparisons to the First Film Are Complicated
The original Mortal Kombat opened with only $23 million domestically in 2021.

However, that movie was released simultaneously on HBO Max during the post-pandemic recovery period, when many viewers still preferred watching films at home instead of going to theaters.

Although the first movie ultimately earned around $84 million worldwide, it became one of HBO Max’s most-watched titles at the time — a success that reportedly convinced the studio to greenlight a sequel.

What Happens Next
For The Devil Wears Prada 2, the coming weeks look extremely promising. The film benefits from strong word of mouth, solid international interest, and unusually stable box office performance.

Meanwhile, the future of Mortal Kombat 2 may depend on whether it can quickly expand beyond the core video game audience and attract more mainstream viewers.

The next weekend will likely be decisive in determining whether the fighting-game adaptation can recover momentum — or whether Disney’s fashion sequel will continue dominating the box office race.