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

Several 2026 blockbusters have excellent potential at the box office, including one sequel that could be a significant success. This year looks like it could be the best year for movies at the box office since 2019, which produced nine billion-dollar films. That benchmark is likely out of reach in this theatrical climate, but the new lineup of releases is just as impressive.

The year includes blockbusters from esteemed directors including Dune: Part 3, Disclosure Day, and The Odyssey; animated sequels such as The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Toy Story 5; and superhero spectacles such as Avengers: Doomsday, Supergirl, and Spider-Man: Brand New Day. Other likely hits include the live-action Moana, Minions & Monsters, and The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.

These films are only the tip of the iceberg, as many others have potential for success – including The Devil Wears Prada 2. While it may not be part of a massive franchise or include sci-fi action, its trailer viewership numbers prove it could be a major box office hit.

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

Meryl Streep's Miranda in The Devil Wears Prada 2 trailer

The Devil Wears Prada 2 is a follow-up to the 2006 film starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci. Based on the novel by Lauren Weisberg, the movie follows Hathaway’s Andy Sachs, a hard-working journalist who gets a job at a prestigious fashion magazine, but is challenged by Streep’s Miranda Priestly, the magazine’s strict editor.

After 20 years, the four cast members are returning for the sequel, with changes to their dynamic. The film’s second trailer reveals that Andy has now been brought back to Priestly’s magazine, Runway, as the new features editor, while Blunt’s Emily now works at a different company.

The second trailer earned an impressive viewership total. According to a post from 20th Century Studios on X, the trailer received 22,000,000 views in 24 hours, becoming the most-viewed trailer in the studio’s history. This comes after the first trailer’s success, which was the most-viewed trailer in 24 hours in 2025 with 181.5 million views in that timeframe, according to Forbes.

The first Devil Wears Prada was a remarkable success, earning $326 million worldwide on a budget of $35 million. The film was a hit with critics and audiences, and the trailer views for the sequel prove that people are eager to return to this luxurious world of fashion.

The first trailer for Devil Wears Prada 2 earned more views in 24 hours than the trailer for 2025’s Lilo & Stitch, which made over $1 billion. Prada 2 may not make that much at the box office, but it could pass the original, and still be a notable success amid 2026’s crowded lineup of blockbusters.