Deadline is reporting that The Devil Wears Prada 2 is on track to earn upwards of $180 million worldwide in its opening weekend. Domestic predictions put it at $73-80 million. That's a lot of money, and while it's a sequel, it's rather staggering for a leading lady who will turn 77 in two months.
I hate to harp on the age thing, but it really is remarkable. Not unlike the somewhat unexpected success of the original movie back in 2006, we just don't see female-driven films as consistently at the top of the box office, much less those led by women over 55. Also like the last film, I hope that the financial and possibly critical success of the sequel (the review embargo is lifted later today) will, as director Michael Hoffman (The Last Station) was quoted as saying, will render Meryl "besieged with offers."
The scripts for which she could realistically star are likely fewer than twenty years ago, but maybe not. Perhaps some of them are just sitting in a drawer somewhere waiting to be green-lit when the right star decides to lend her box-office clout to the project. It's exciting to look forward to that possibility. Because like you all know, I most enjoy when we get to see Meryl in new and complex roles.
Americans can already see the movie tomorrow (April 30). Due to my own personal schedule, I'll be attending "opening night" on Friday. Expect my review to be posted by the next morning.
Happy watching!
Just saw it. A fantastic, worthy sequel. It takes a bit to find its pace, but once it does… it feels glorious.
ReplyDeleteMeryl is phenomenal, and so is everybody else (particularly Annie and Emily).
And that ending!
Peter Bradshaw of The Guardian liked TDWP2 better than the original, (including a link to his 20-year-old review and admitting he was “grumpy” about it).
ReplyDeleteWe are booked to see it at a little regional cinema this weekend. I haven’t bought a ticket to see a Streep film in its opening weekend ever before, but this time it feels like an unmissable global celebration.
Great to see all the positive reviews pouring in, plus the likely huge box office. Very happy for Meryl and I share the hope this will lead to another golden period in a wonderful career for Meryl!
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to hearing your thoughts, Jeff 😁