Hollywood summer movie season opens with $172.5 million domestic box office
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Updated · Barron's · May 8
Hollywood summer movie season opens with $172.5 million domestic box office
7 articles · Updated · Barron's · May 8
Disney's The Devil Wears Prada 2 led with $77 million domestically and $157 million internationally, as Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway returned.
Year-to-date domestic ticket sales reached $2.79 billion, up 14% from 2025, while the weekend total was 18% higher than the same period last year.
Comscore said the season could be Hollywood's strongest since the pandemic, with Michael, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie and Project Hail Mary also boosting momentum.
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