'The Devil Wears Prada 2' has found a worthy rival in the box office with Michael Jackson, and no one knows who will win

This year is a great year for movie theaters, yes, but studios must be pulling their hair out because, despite the success and profits, there is still that missing film that surpasses 1 billion dollars. Last year, Ne Zha 2 broke that barrier very early, but in 2026 the competition is much more measured. And right now, at the box office, there are two movies competing to see who rakes in more money: on one side, The Devil Wears Prada 2. On the other, Michael. And it is very difficult to guess who might come out on top when their run is over.

The Devil Wears Jackson

On one hand, Meryl Streep’s movie has already grossed 433 million dollars in just a week and a half, far surpassing what was earned by its first part (and its budget, of course). And, for now, it has a completely clear outlook until the arrival of The Mandalorian and Grogu, so it can continue racking up millions as if nothing happened. The 1 billion mark is out of the question, because in fact it has its great rival right in front making “Hee-hee!”.

Michael has demonstrated the audience’s hunger for musical biopics of great stars (especially if they are Michael Jackson, of course) and it has already surpassed 577 million worldwide. Although it may not reach the box office of Bohemian Rhapsody (which made 910 million worldwide), it can already be considered an overwhelming success, and in fact, the only question is what its ceiling is.

Honestly, the movie I would have liked to see leading this race is The Detective Sheep, which is exactly what is most missed in the current lineup, but one doesn’t always get what they want. In a world without innocence, there were too many talking sheep and not enough moonwalks and brand suits, apparently. Oh.