An Upcoming Sequel To A 20-Year-Old Film May Be A Major 2026 Box Office Competitor

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Several big movies coming out in 2026 are expected to do very well in theaters, and one sequel, in particular, has a high chance of being a major hit. Overall, 2026 is shaping up to be the strongest year for movie ticket sales since 2019, when nine films earned over a billion dollars. While matching that record might be difficult given current trends, the upcoming movies look fantastic.

Next year’s lineup of movies is packed with big titles! Expect highly anticipated films like Dune: Part 3, Disclosure Day, and The Odyssey, alongside animated sequels such as The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Toy Story 5. Superhero fans can look forward to Avengers: Doomsday, Supergirl, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Plus, there are promising live-action adaptations like Moana, Minions & Monsters, and The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

These movies represent just a small fraction of what could be successful – a prime example being The Devil Wears Prada 2. Although it’s not a big franchise or an action-packed sci-fi film, the strong interest shown in its trailer suggests it has the potential to be a huge success in theaters.

The Devil Wears Prada 2’s Trailer Success Is A Good Sign For Its Box Office Performance

The Devil Wears Prada 2 continues the story from the popular 2006 film starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci. Based on the book by Lauren Weisberg, the movie centers on Andy Sachs (Hathaway), a dedicated journalist who lands a job at a high-fashion magazine, where she faces challenges from the demanding editor, Miranda Priestly (Streep).

Twenty years later, the original actors are reuniting for a sequel, and their characters have evolved. The latest trailer shows Andy returning to work at Runway magazine, now as a features editor, while Emily has moved on to a new job elsewhere.

The second trailer for the film was a huge hit, racking up 22 million views in just 24 hours – making it 20th Century Studios’ most-viewed trailer ever, according to a post on X. This follows the success of the first trailer, which earned 181.5 million views in its first 24 hours and was the most-viewed trailer of 2025, as reported by Forbes.

The original Devil Wears Prada movie was a huge success, making $326 million around the world despite only costing $35 million to produce. Both critics and viewers loved it, and the strong interest in the trailer for the sequel shows people are excited to revisit the glamorous world of high fashion.

The initial trailer for Devil Wears Prada 2 quickly became more popular, gaining more views in a single day than the trailer for the highly successful Lilo & Stitch (which earned over $1 billion). While Prada 2 might not reach that level of financial success, it’s expected to perform better than the first film and still stand out among the many big movies planned for 2026.

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2026-02-15 21:20