As ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ rakes in the cash at the box office, new reports are revealing details about the star cast’s hefty pay packets, including the bonuses they will receive thanks to the film’s global success.The leading ladies of the film Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt, are said to be cashing in on the success of the fashion drama, with reports confirming the trio’s hefty paychecks. Variety reported Saturday that the three female leads earned hefty upfront fees along with bonuses tied to box office performance.Academy Award winner Meryl Streep, who reprises her role as Miranda Priestly, reportedly earned $12.5 million for returning to the David Frankel-directed sequel. The report says that Streep was considered the critical creative and commercial draw for the project, prompting 0th Century Studios to structure a highly competitive deal. Streep reportedly shared parity in negotiations with her co-stars – Anne Hathaway, who plays Andrea Sachs, and Emily Blunt, who plays Emily Charlton. Both actors reportedly received $12.5 million each to reprise their roles.Beyond their upfront salaries, all three actors also receive huge box office rewards. These will, however, be tied to pre-agreed global box office milestones. The sequel to the 2006 hit ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ has already grossed $300 million worldwide.With the initial success of the film, these performance incentives have already started to pay off. If the film holds up at the box office and continues its golden run, the top stars could earn more than $20 million from the project.The sequel, which hit the big screens on May 1, is entering its second weekend at the box office, where it is expected to compete for the top spot at the box office against ‘Mortal Kombat II’. Early estimates suggest that ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ could earn $42 million this weekend, pushing its global total past $300 million.In India, the film has held steady at the box office, keeping its weekday collections above Rs 1 crore. This, along with the film’s opening weekend collections, has put it on track to reach 20 million euros today.
