Quick Read
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 secured the top spot for the second consecutive week with $43 million, significantly outperforming expectations on Sunday.
- Mortal Kombat II debuted at $40 million domestically, falling short of the top spot but showing stronger performance than its predecessor.
- Overall weekend box office revenue reached $162.1 million, marking a 63.4% year-over-year increase compared to the same period in 2025.
LOS ANGELES (Azat TV) – The box office landscape saw a surprising outcome this weekend as 20th Century Studios’ The Devil Wears Prada 2 maintained its dominance, fending off the highly anticipated debut of Warner Bros.’ Mortal Kombat II. The sequel, featuring Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, leveraged a powerful surge on Mother’s Day to secure $43 million in its second frame, according to BoxOfficePro.
The Devil Wears Prada 2 Maintains Box Office Lead
Despite the R-rated spectacle of Mortal Kombat II entering the market with 3,503 screens and significant premium large-format (PLF) support, the legacy sequel failed to topple the incumbent. Mortal Kombat II opened with a respectable $40 million domestically, but it struggled to match the day-to-day momentum of the Meryl Streep-led comedy. The disparity was most evident on Sunday, where The Devil Wears Prada 2 essentially doubled the daily intake of the fighting franchise sequel, proving the strength of its broad demographic appeal.
Mortal Kombat II Opening Stalls Amid Holiday Competition
For Warner Bros., the $40 million domestic opening represents a solid start, yet it fell short of capturing the number one spot during a competitive weekend. While the film saw 46% of its revenue generated from PLF screenings, including $6.8 million from IMAX, the audience shift toward family-friendly and legacy-driven content on Sunday hindered its potential for a top-tier debut. Industry analysts noted that while the film will likely outperform its predecessor’s total domestic haul of $42.3 million, its long-term viability remains tied to how well it holds against upcoming tentpoles like The Mandalorian & Grogu.
Biopic Success and Market Trends
The wider box office environment remains robust, with the total weekend gross reaching $162.1 million—a 63.4% increase over the same period in 2025. This growth was bolstered by the continued success of the music biopic Michael, which earned $36.5 million in its third weekend. The film has now surpassed Bohemian Rhapsody to become the highest-grossing music biopic in domestic history, with a global total currently sitting at $577.4 million. Meanwhile, Amazon MGM’s The Sheep Detectives managed a $15.9 million debut, rounding out a week where diverse genres competed for limited premium screen space.
The sustained performance of The Devil Wears Prada 2 indicates a significant shift in audience preferences, where legacy brand resonance and holiday-specific counter-programming are proving more effective at driving repeat theater attendance than traditional genre-based tentpoles.