‘Michael’ Surpasses $700 Million Globally, ‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Nears $550 Million Milestone
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- Michael has grossed $703 million worldwide, including $421 million overseas and $282 million domestically, and reclaimed the No. 1 spot internationally with $57.7 million from 83 markets, though it has not yet opened in Japan.
- Devil Wears Prada 2 has reached $546.2 million globally, with $175.9 million domestic and $370.3 million international, led by strong performance in the UK ($36.9 million), Italy ($34.6 million), Brazil ($27 million) and Mexico ($24.6 million).
- Mortal Kombat II earned $10 million from 79 overseas territories in its second weekend, a 53 % decline from its opening, bringing its total to $101 million globally against an $80 million production budget.
- Sheep Detective (Amazon MGM) pulled $14 million from 88 territories in its second weekend, raising its worldwide total to $58.7 million against a $75 million production cost.
Why it matters: Universal and Disney each earn over $500 million in box‑office revenue, while Warner Bros. and Amazon MGM post grosses below their $80 million and $75 million production costs, highlighting a stark revenue gap.
