How Much Did Meryl Streep Earn for The Devil Wears Prada 2? Full Salaries, Revealed

How much did Meryl Streep earn for The Devil Wears Prada 2? Reportedly, $12.5 million upfront, and the sharper detail is that Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt are said to have landed the same payday. After nearly 20 years, The Devil Wears Prada did not return to theaters like a timid intern carrying coffee. It came back with couture-level confidence, a surging global box office, and a salary story that makes Hollywood’s old pay-gap habits look rather unfashionable.

According to Variety’s report, Streep was the essential piece for 20th Century Studios and the filmmakers, because without Miranda Priestly, the sequel would have been a designer bag without its label. Sources said Streep could likely have asked for more, but she accepted $12.5 million for the David Frankel-directed follow-up. The more elegant part of the deal is the reported “favored nations” arrangement, which meant Hathaway and Blunt also received $12.5 million each to return as Andrea Sachs and Emily Charlton.

Additionally, Streep, Hathaway, and Blunt reportedly secured box-office bonuses that have already started paying out after The Devil Wears Prada 2 crossed $300 million worldwide. If the film keeps performing well, each star could reportedly earn over $20 million overall.

Screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna previously said Streep was “open to ideas” for a sequel only two years ago. The 2006 original cost a reported $35 million and earned $326 million globally, while the sequel had a reported $100 million budget, much of it spent on the cast. However, Variety noted Prada 2 is not Streep’s biggest payday, as Netflix’s Don’t Look Up reportedly paid her more through a back-end buyout model.

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Delivers One of 2026’s Biggest Global Openings

The Devil Wears Prada 2 did not merely arrive. It took the box office register by the collar. Disney reported that the sequel opened to an estimated $233.6 million worldwide, including $77 million domestically and $156.6 million internationally. That gave the film the second-highest Motion Picture Association global opening of 2026 so far, while already reaching 72% of the original movie’s entire $326 million global run.

Domestically, the sequel opened at No. 1 and came in nearly three times bigger than the first film’s opening weekend. For a franchise that once looked like a beloved one-off, that is not a small comeback. It is a commercial correction. McKenna explained the sequel’s creative mission by saying:

Frankel had a neat answer too: “It’s not nostalgia,” he said. “It’s curiosity.” The numbers also gave Streep a personal career milestone. Disney said The Devil Wears Prada 2 marked Streep’s highest opening weekend across domestic, international, and global markets. 

Could The Devil Wears Prada 3 Happen After This Salary and Box-Office Win?

Anne Hathway, Meryl Streep, and Stanley Tucci in The Devil Wears Prada 2 (2026) | Image via 20th Century Studios

Right now, The Devil Wears Prada 3 has not been confirmed, but after these box-office numbers, the question no longer sounds fanciful. The sequel has major commercial heat, a returning core cast, and enough audience goodwill to make another film a very real boardroom conversation. Glamour noted that the sequel is in a strong position for a potential third movie, especially with its $100 million-plus budget and its rapid climb toward the original film’s lifetime total.

The cast, thankfully, did not give the sort of evasive non-answer that makes fans groan into their popcorn. Per PEOPLE, for Streep, it comes down to “the script,” while Blunt agreed, “A good script. It’s all about the script.” Hathaway added, “And then, everybody has to say yes,” with Blunt clarifying, “It’s got to be the core four.” Streep, in peak dry-comedy mode, joked that they also “have to be alive.”

Blunt also seems to want more screen time with Tucci. “We love what we got to do, but we didn’t get enough to do together,” she told Entertainment Weekly, adding that they wanted “a little more to chew on together.” Hathaway sounded hopeful too, saying:

Frankel is not ruling it out either, though he is wisely avoiding a premature yes. He told Entertainment Weekly:

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The original The Devil Wears Prada is currently streaming on Disney+ and Hulu. The Devil Wears Prada 2 is still in theaters.