Prada 2 Reigns Over Mother’s Day Weekend, MKII Comes Up Short
The Devil Wears Prada 2 topped the weekend box office with a $43M 3-day debut (4,200 screens) and a strong Mother’s Day lift, while Mortal Kombat II opened at $40M (3,503 screens). The combined 3-day domestic gross hit $162.1M, Prada 2 accounting for about $144.8M domestic total and MKII reaching $63M worldwide for the weekend. Prada 2 also elevated Meryl Streep’s top grosser status, with overseas total at $75.8M contributing to a global run of $433.2M. Other notable openings included The Sheep Detectives and Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft. Looking ahead, upcoming weekends are expected to favor smaller holdovers pre-Memorial Day.