#BOXOFFICE: “THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2” VICTORIOUS IN BATTLE WITH “MORTAL KOMBAT II” ON MOTHER’S DAY WEEKEND

THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA 2 just edges out some stiff competition in its second week to retain top spot at the Box Office. Timed perfectly for a second weekend on Mother’s Day, it takes $41 million from 4,200 theatres for 20th Century Studios, taking it to $142 million domestically already.

MORTAL KOMBAT II debuts with set to make $38.5 million from 3,503 theatres for Warner Bros. It gets a 65% on the Tomatometer and by comparison, its predecessor opened with $21 million in 2021, making it the most commercially and critically successful live-action film in the franchise to date.

Third is MICHAEL with an impressive $36.5 million in its third weekend out, taking it to $239 million.

In fourth is THE SHEEP DETECTIVES with $14.9 million from 3,457 theatres for Amazon MGM Studios, garnering an impressive 93% on the Tomatometer.

Rounding things out is BILLIE EILISH: HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D) with $8 million for Paramount Pictures. The Concert film gets 93% on the Tomatometer.