The Devil Wears Prada Sequel Crushes Box Office

0:00It's May 2nd. This is Entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI, Your Front Row, to the latest buzz. I'm Cory with the story. The Devil Wears Prada, two crushed it at the box office this weekend, pulling in $32 million $500,000 on Friday from over 4,150 theaters across North America. Projections have a hitting $75 to $80 million by Sunday, and some experts think it could climb as high as $90 million for the debut. The original flick from June 2006 opened to $27 million, $500,000 domestically, and ended up with $100. $25 million here, or way more when you adjust for inflation. Director David Frankel and writer Alene Brosch McKenna are back, along with Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci. Now Andy Sachs is a big shot in fashion journalism, teaming up again with Miranda Priestly at runway. Fans are clearly still obsessed, turning out in droves almost 20 years later.

1:03That kind of nostalgia pool is huge, especially with the star power intact. Meanwhile, other holdovers like the Super Mario Galaxy movie grabbed third place with 2,700,000 on Friday, eyeing 12. Million more by Sunday to push past 400 million domestic total. Newcomers filled out the top spots too. Neon's horror flick hookum came in fourth, with 2,600,000 Friday, aiming for 6,000,000 weekend. Angel Studios Animal Farm Animation landed 6th at 1,100,000 from just over 1,130 theaters, with a stack cast including Seth Rogan and Woody Harrelson. Project Hail Mary held 5th, with 2,200,000 Friday, set to add nearly 9,318 million North. American Run, box office stays hot as these sequels and fresh takes keep drawing crowds.