{"id":2390354,"date":"2026-04-26T20:33:27","date_gmt":"2026-04-26T20:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2390354"},"modified":"2026-04-26T20:33:27","modified_gmt":"2026-04-26T20:33:27","slug":"michael-told-mario-to-beat-it-as-king-of-pop-biopic-dances-all-over-box-office-records","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/michael-told-mario-to-beat-it-as-king-of-pop-biopic-dances-all-over-box-office-records\/","title":{"rendered":"Michael Told Mario To Beat It, As King Of Pop Biopic Dances All Over Box Office Records"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><i>When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission.<\/i><\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Lionsgate<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/super-mario-galaxy-movie-takes-204731257.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The Super Mario Galaxy Movie had a strong few weeks;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\"><em>The Super Mario Galaxy Movie<\/em> had a strong few weeks<\/a> in the top spot of the box office, but our favorite video game plumbers proved no match for Michael Jackson. The King of Pop told Mario and Luigi to \u201cBeat It,\u201d as the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/upcoming-music-biopics-coming-2024-230403551.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:new musical biopic;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">new musical biopic<\/a> <em>Michael<\/em> moonwalked its way to No. 1 this weekend \u2014 shattering box office records along the way. With $97 million in domestic ticket sales, <em>Michael<\/em> holds the best first weekend ever for a biopic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The Jason Segel and Samara Weaving-starring comedy thriller <em>Over Your Dead Body<\/em> also had its debut, and with some big titles coming to May&#8217;s theatrical releases, let\u2019s break down what all of these numbers mean.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Check out the domestic Top 10 below:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Weekend Box Office: April 24-26, 2026<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>* denotes new release<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"mb-2 overflow-auto\">\n<table class=\"min-w-full text-left leading-tight\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th class=\"align-top\">\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">TITLE<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"align-top\">\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">WEEKEND GROSS<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"align-top\">\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">DOMESTIC GROSS<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"align-top\">\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">LAST WEEK<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th class=\"align-top\">\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">THEATERS<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"align-top\">\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\"><strong>1. Michael*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$97,000,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$97,000,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">N\/A<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">3,955<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"align-top\">\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\"><strong>2. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$21,200,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$386,493,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">3,732<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"align-top\">\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\"><strong>3. Project Hail Mary<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$13,208,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$305,432,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">3,510<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"align-top\">\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\"><strong>4. Lee Cronin&#8217;s The Mummy<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$5,630,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$23,452,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">3,304<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"align-top\">\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\"><strong>5. The Drama<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$2,648,084<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$44,803,603<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">1,822<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"align-top\">\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\"><strong>6. Hoppers<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$1,900,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$164,156,679<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">2,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"align-top\">\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\"><strong>7. You, Me &amp; Tuscany<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$1,500,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$17,632,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">2,115<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"align-top\">\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\"><strong>8. Over Your Dead Body*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$1,425,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$1,425,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">N\/A<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">1,550<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"align-top\">\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\"><strong>9. Mother Mary<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$1.253,486<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$1,486,034<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">1,103<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"align-top\">\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\"><strong>10. I Swear*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$640,000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">$640.000<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">N\/A<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p class=\"mb-2 mr-2\">645<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Michael<\/em>\u2019s domestic earnings of $97 million (per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.the-numbers.com\/weekend-box-office-chart\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:The Numbers;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">The Numbers<\/a>) beat the previous record-holder, 2015\u2019s <em>Straight Outta Compton<\/em>, which earned $60 million in its first three days, and 2018\u2019s <em>Bohemian Rhapsody<\/em>, which opened to $51 million. It was the biggest opening on the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/movies\/upcoming-movies-in-2026-new-movie-release-dates\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:2026 movie calendar;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">2026 movie calendar<\/a> so far behind <em>The Super Mario Galaxy Movie<\/em> ($131 million) and the best of the year for live-action flicks behind <em>Project Hail Mary<\/em>\u2019s $80.5 million, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/variety.com\/2026\/film\/box-office\/michael-box-office-opening-weekend-record-1236730805\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Variety;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Variety<\/a> reports.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The records don\u2019t stop outside the confines of North America, either, as <em>Michael<\/em> added $120 million in international markets for a global total of $217 million. That\u2019s without Korea, which has pushed the opening to May 13, and Japan, which is releasing the biopic in June.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">That $217 million puts <em>Michael<\/em> at No. 6 overall for 2026 worldwide releases, according to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.boxofficemojo.com\/year\/world\/?ref_=bo_nb_cso_tab\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Box Office Mojo;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Box Office Mojo<\/a>, behind <em>Wuthering Heights<\/em>\u2019 $241.7 million \u2014 after one weekend. It was also the biggest Imax debut for a musical biopic, with $24.4 million of that worldwide total coming from the supersized screen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jafaar Jackson smiling in Michael, in a recording studio\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/PB_0TEU_i3c9TgxypE7OTg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/b197c1c5098c4b630bd70b11afff853f\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Lionsgate<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This is obviously great news for Lionsgate, who split the $200 million production budget with Universal (the international distributor) and Michael Jackson\u2019s estate, who footed the bill for <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/intense-amount-money-spent-reshoot-211505852.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:reshoots of the movie\u2019s ending;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">reshoots of the movie\u2019s ending<\/a> due to legal restrictions. <em>Michael<\/em> is the production company\u2019s biggest release since 2015\u2019s <em>The Hunger Games: Mockingjay &#8211; Part 2<\/em>, which debuted to $102 million.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Now the Lionsgate brass are likely wondering if <em>Michael<\/em> might become its most successful title of all time. A different <em>Hunger Games<\/em> chapter currently holds that honor \u2014 <em>Catching Fire<\/em> from 2013, which earned $865 million globally by the end of its theatrical run.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">A month ago, <em>Michael<\/em> was on track for a $150 million global debut, per <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2026\/04\/box-office-michael-weekend-projection-1236867306\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Deadline;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Deadline<\/a>, and despite <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/movies\/complaints-about-new-michael-biopic-not-what-i-expected-critics-reviews\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:critics taking issues;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">critics taking issues<\/a> with the movie\u2019s lack of a deep dive into the artist himself, hype for the movie continued to rise, and fans apparently loved the celebration of the King of Pop\u2019s music \u2014 especially as portrayed by Michael\u2019s nephew Jafaar Jackson.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/critics-down-michael-jackson-biopic-181047236.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Rotten Tomatoes shows the disagreement;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Rotten Tomatoes shows the disagreement<\/a> between critics and fans, with <em>Michael <\/em>holding a Tomatometer score of just 38%, compared to the fans\u2019 Popcornmeter score of 97%. CinemaScore has moviegoers grading the movie an A-. How long can the king maintain the throne?<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Mario and Luigi holding fireballs in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/k8P4vTpuk7fYg5bch87LGg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/d34066181dd9c2f711290d34b5c24f4b\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: Nintendo of America<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Super Mario Bros. And Project Hail Mary Get Big Wins Despite Slip<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This weekend may have meant the end of <em>The Super Mario Galaxy Movie<\/em>\u2019s run at the top, but with $21.2 million domestic and another $36.6 internationally, it surpassed the $800 million mark globally, now holding $831 million after four weekends. <em>Project Hail Mary<\/em> tells a similar story as it drops to No. 3. After six weekends it has hit its own global milestone of $613.3 million. Amaze! Amaze! Amaze!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Things were less bright for the movies that fell below it on the chart. <em>Over Your Dead Body<\/em> debuted to a lower-than-expected No. 8 with $1.4 million. The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cinemablend.com\/movies\/over-your-dead-body-reviews-here-i-wasnt-ready-for-baggie-full-of-fingers-gore\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:reviews for Jason Segel and Samara Weaving\u2019s movie;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">reviews for Jason Segel and Samara Weaving\u2019s movie<\/a> of marital mayhem were generally positive \u2014 and audiences gave it 80% on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.rottentomatoes.com\/m\/over_your_dead_body_2026\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:RT;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">RT<\/a>, compared to the critics\u2019 69%. We\u2019ll have to see what word-of-mouth advertising can do for Jorma Taccone\u2019s funny, gory action-thriller.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Anne Hathaway returns as Andy in The Devil Wears Prada 2.\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/cG1LgmLaxj232afBiVV0IA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTU0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/cinemablend_388\/77bb01af93798fa4eda9f54afaf68939\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-primary p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-primary\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" class=\"flex-none size-4 -scale-x-100 text-primary lg:size-6 [&amp;_path]:fill-current\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M3.1 3.1V11h1.8V6.314l5.392 5.393 1.415-1.414L6.313 4.9H11V3.1zm17.8 17.8V13h-1.8v4.686l-5.393-5.393-1.415 1.414 5.393 5.393H13v1.8z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-primary hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Credit: 20th Century Studios<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Can The Devil Wear Prada 2 Help Mother Mary?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>Lee Cronin\u2019s The Mummy<\/em> had a pretty disappointing first three days, but in its second weekend, the reimagined monster movie managed to bring in another $5.6 million, falling just 58% from its release. It\u2019s also getting a nice boost internationally, boasting a worldwide total of $65.5 million, and with a reported budget of $22 million, that sounds like a win to me.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This was technically also <em>Mother Mary<\/em>\u2019s second week in theaters, though this was its first in wide release. <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" data-yga=\"{\" ylinkelement=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/www.yahoo.com\/entertainment\/movies\/articles\/wasnt-ready-blond-anne-hathaways-225515739.html\" data-ylk=\"elm:link;elmt:article_link;slk:Anne Hathaway\u2019s psychosexual pop thriller;itc:0;sec:content-canvas;outcm:mb_qualified_link;_E:mb_qualified_link;ct:story;\" class=\"link  yahoo-link\">Anne Hathaway\u2019s psychosexual pop thriller<\/a> earned $1.3 million in the U.S. and Canada, which was good for 9th place, giving it $1.5 million after two weekends. With a reported budget of $20 million (before marketing), it\u2019s not going to be easy to break even on this A24 offering. Could <em>The Devil Wears Prada 2<\/em> possibly give it a boost?<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The long-awaited sequel starring Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep hits theaters next weekend, reportedly on track for a $66 million debut. Is it possible moviegoers will opt for the Hathaway double feature \u2014 \u201cMother Prada,\u201d if you will? \u201cThe Devil Wears Mary\u201d? 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