‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ has recorded a modest opening at the Indian box office. The highly anticipated blockbuster Hollywood fashion drama starring Meryl Streep and Anne HathawayIt made a splash in theaters across India, earning 5.50 crore nett on Day 1.
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ Box Office Collection Day 1
The film, according to sacnilk, collected 3.80 million euros in 1,644 screenings on Friday. As of Thursday’s paid estimates, the film’s India net collection stands at Rs 5.50 crore, while its gross collection stands at around Rs 6.57 crore.The film gained early momentum with its paid previews, putting it on par with the recent Hollywood release ‘Michael’, which featured a similar performance. The Michael Jackson the biopic earned around 1.70 crores from paid preview shows and 3.70 crores on its opening day. Thus, the two Hollywood films registered almost identical collections at the box office.
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ falls short of expectations
However, ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ fell a little short of the projected collections. According to trade reports, the film was expected to earn around Rs 7 to 8 crore on its opening day, including collections from the preview shows.Driven by metro markets like Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and Bengaluru, the film saw significant contributions from premium multiplex chains, particularly PVR INOX.
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ vs ‘Raja Shivaji ‘
The film also faced tough competition from Marathi film ‘Raja Shivaji’. The historical drama directed and directed by Riteish Deshmukh earned around Rs 8 crore from Marathi screenings alone and an additional Rs 3.35 crore from Hindi screenings. So, the film got almost double the collection of ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ and got a total collection of 11.35 crores.Set two decades after the original, the sequel revisits the world of high fashion at Runway Magazine, where its iconic characters navigate New York’s evolving industry shaped by digital disruption and modern ambition.
