Summer movie season has arrived in spectacular style as two major films dominate cinemas across the world. Devil Wears Prada 2 has launched with strong momentum, while Michael continues its record-breaking run in theaters.
20th Century Studios and Disney’s highly anticipated sequel, Devil Wears Prada 2, has already reached $114.6 million worldwide through Friday. Industry analysts expect the film to rise closer to $180 million globally by the end of the extended weekend.
The stylish comedy sequel earned $82.1 million internationally from 51 markets, while North America contributed $32.5 million, including preview screenings. Overseas markets alone added $27.5 million on Friday, helped by Labor Day holidays across much of Europe and Latin America.
The film opened at No. 1 in nearly every major market. However, the Netherlands, South Africa, Bolivia and Ecuador were among the few exceptions. Japan also delivered a powerful debut, ranking No. 1 and recording the highest Motion Picture Association opening day of the year.
Disney reports the sequel achieved the biggest opening day of 2026 in Brazil, Italy, Japan, Korea and Australia. It also led in Belgium, Bulgaria, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Greece, Ukraine, Poland, Turkey, New Zealand, Taiwan and the Philippines.
Italy leads international earnings with $9.7 million, where the movie controls 78% of the weekend market share. Brazil followed with $6.6 million, while Mexico added $6.3 million after posting one of the year’s top opening days.
Germany has generated $4.9 million so far, while China matched that total after opening on Thursday. In China, the sequel remains the No. 1 movie and commands 62% of the market.
France delivered $4.6 million, while the United Kingdom opened strongly on Friday with $4 million and a 57% market share. Australia has reached $4.5 million, and Korea has banked $2.8 million with excellent audience reaction scores.
Meanwhile, Lionsgate’s Michael continues to prove unstoppable at the global box office. The musical biopic has now climbed to $413.3 million worldwide, with $232.5 million from international markets and $180.8 million from North America.
Earlier this week, Michael became the second highest-grossing musical biopic in cinema history. It moved ahead of Elvis and now trails only Bohemian Rhapsody, which still holds the crown at $911 million.
The strong performances of both films signal a booming summer for cinemas worldwide. Audiences are showing up for fashion nostalgia, star power and iconic music stories, giving Hollywood a much-needed box office lift.
With weekend numbers still rising, both titles could post even bigger milestones before Monday closes. Stay with ttybrandafrica, the best media platform in Africa, for the latest movie news, celebrity updates and entertainment box office reports.
