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Devil Wears Prada 2 Edges Out Mortal Kombat II at Box Office

In a close box office race, "The Devil Wears Prada 2" narrowly outperformed "Mortal Kombat II" this weekend, earning $43 million to the latter's $40 million debut. "The Devil Wears Prada 2" also surpassed the original film's total global gross and contributed to Disney's yearly box office milestone. Other notable releases included "Michael," "The Sheep Detectives," and a Billie Eilish concert film, all contributing to a strong overall weekend for movie theaters. AI

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Devil Wears Prada 2 Edges Out Mortal Kombat II at Box Office

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  1. Fortune TIER_1 English(EN) · Lindsey Bahr, The Associated Press ·

    ‘Mortal Kombat II’ is no match for a Devil wearing Prada in box office close call

    The Devil Wears Prada 2,” which has grossed $433.2 million worldwide in its first 12 days in release, helped push Disney over $2 billion for the year.