Fashion still rules the multiplex as The Devil Wears Prada 2 held onto the top spot at the weekend box office with $43 million, bringing its domestic total to an impressive $144.8 million. While the sequel dropped 44% from its opening frame, the strong hold suggests audiences are still eager for more runway drama, giving 20th Century Studios another major win.
Right on its heels, Mortal Kombat II delivered a fierce debut with $40 million from 3,503 theaters, posting the weekend’s strongest per-theater average among wide releases at $11,419. Warner Bros. appears to have another solid franchise performer on its hands, with fan enthusiasm for the brutal video game adaptation translating into a strong theatrical launch.
Music biopic powerhouse Michael continued its remarkable run in third place, pulling in $36.5 million in its latest weekend. With domestic earnings now climbing past $240.4 million, Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic remains one of the year’s biggest theatrical success stories, dropping just 33% as word-of-mouth continues to drive attendance.
Debuting in fourth, The Sheep Detectives opened with $15.9 million for Amazon MGM Studios. The family-friendly mystery comedy posted a respectable $4,604 per-theater average, giving the studio a decent start for what could become a solid counterprogramming title in the weeks ahead.
Rounding out the top five was Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) with $7.5 million. Paramount’s concert experience found an audience among fans eager for the immersive theatrical presentation, helping the event release secure a place in the weekend’s top earners.
The weekend’s biggest battle came at the top, with just $3 million separating first and second place, proving audiences were split between high-fashion nostalgia and video game action.
TOP 5 WEEKEND BOX OFFICE (DOMESTIC)
- The Devil Wears Prada 2 – $43,000,000
- Mortal Kombat II – $40,000,000
- Michael – $36,500,000
- The Sheep Detectives – $15,916,000
- Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) – $7,500,000
Final Thought
This weekend’s box office tells a pretty clear story: audiences are showing up for variety. From fashion-fueled nostalgia and brutal video game action to prestige music biopics, family counterprogramming, and even concert event cinema, the theatrical marketplace feels healthier when there’s something for everyone. The biggest takeaway may be The Devil Wears Prada 2 holding strong against fresh competition, but Mortal Kombat II’s debut and Michael’s continued staying power suggest May’s box office momentum is only getting stronger.
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| Weekend | Locations | Average | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Devil Wears Prada 2, The | $43,000,000 | 4,200 | $10,238 | $144,844,258 |
| 2 | Mortal Kombat II | $40,000,000 | 3,503 | $11,419 | $40,000,000 |
| 3 | Michael | $36,500,000 | 3,550 | $10,282 | $240,490,000 |
| 4 | Sheep Detectives, The | $15,916,000 | 3,457 | $4,604 | $15,916,000 |
| 5 | Billie Eilish - Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour (Live in 3D) | $7,500,000 | 2,613 | $2,870 | $7,500,000 |
| 6 | Super Mario Galaxy Movie, The | $6,600,000 | 3,075 | $2,146 | $412,116,000 |
| 7 | Project Hail Mary | $6,069,868 | 2,417 | $2,511 | $327,777,000 |
| 8 | Hokum | $3,303,615 | 1,900 | $1,739 | $12,457,025 |
| 9 | Deep Water | $780,274 | 1,301 | $600 | $3,672,521 |
| 10 | Animal Farm | $663,624 | 2,140 | $310 | $5,000,377 |
| 11 | Lee Cronin's The Mummy | $560,000 | 612 | $915 | $28,721,000 |
| 12 | Drama, The | $295,949 | 292 | $1,014 | $47,725,490 |
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