The long awaited sequel has become a major commercial success, crossing the $300 million mark globally while securing hefty compensation packages for its three leading women.
The film reunited Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt under returning director David Frankel, with all three actresses reportedly negotiating equal upfront salaries alongside lucrative performance incentives tied to the movie’s box office run, according to Variety.
Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt Reportedly Earned Matching Salaries
Meryl Streep was widely considered essential to getting the sequel off the ground, reprising her role as the formidable Runway editor Miranda Priestly. Industry sources cited by Variety said the studio offered the Oscar winner a package reflecting both her stature and the cultural longevity of the character, though insiders noted Streep likely could have commanded an even higher figure had negotiations escalated further.
Instead, the A-lister reportedly entered into a “favored nations” agreement with Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt, ensuring all three stars received equal compensation. Each actress is said to have earned $12.5 million upfront to return as Miranda, Andy Sachs and Emily Charlton respectively, marking one of the more high profile pay parity deals attached to a major studio comedy drama in recent years.
The salaries are only part of the financial picture. Sources told Variety that Streep, Hathaway and Blunt also secured backend bonuses linked to ticket sales milestones. With “The Devil Wears Prada 2” already emerging as one of 2026’s biggest theatrical successes, those payouts have reportedly begun kicking in. If the film continues its strong performance worldwide, each actress could ultimately earn more than $20 million from the sequel.
Directed by David Frankel and written by returning screenwriter Aline Brosh McKenna, “The Devil Wears Prada 2” brings back Stanley Tucci and Tracie Thoms alongside Lucy Liu, Kenneth Branagh and Justin Theroux. The continuation premiered in New York in April before opening theatrically on May 1 through 20th Century Studios, quickly becoming one of the year’s top grossing releases.
