Box Office & Streaming Charts — May 4, 2026
*The Devil Wears Prada 2* strutted to a dominant $77M opening weekend to claim the #1 domestic box office spot, pushing the total weekend market to an estimated $172.2M — up 12.7% week-over-week. Meanwhile, Netflix's Michael Jackson biopic *Michael* continues to reign on streaming after its record-shattering theatrical debut the prior weekend.
Box Office & Streaming Charts — May 4, 2026
🎬 Box Office Top 5
| Rank | Title | Weekend Gross | Total Gross | Week |
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| 1 | The Devil Wears Prada 2 | $77,000,000 | $77,000,000 | 1 |
| 2 | Michael | ~$50,000,000* | ~$280,000,000+ | 2 |
| 3–5 | TBD (other holdovers) | — | — | — |
*Estimated based on $14.4M second Friday tracking; full weekend figures pending final confirmation. Full Top 5 breakdown available at the-numbers.com.
Box Office Highlights
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#1 Film: The Devil Wears Prada 2 delivered one of the biggest non-genre female-driven openings ever with its $77M domestic debut. The sequel's success — driven by nostalgia for the franchise and its returning cast — pushed the total 3-day weekend gross to $172,228,400, up 12.7% from the previous weekend and 17.6% above the equivalent weekend in 2025.
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Surprise Performer: The Devil Wears Prada 2 handily surpassed projections. Variety had been tracking a massive opening heading into the weekend, and the film delivered — making it a rare triumph for a female-driven sequel in a marketplace still dominated by superhero and franchise spectacle.
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Market Overview: The $172.2M total weekend is ahead both week-over-week and year-over-year. Michael, which shattered biopic records with a $97M domestic / $217M worldwide opening the prior weekend, held reasonably well in its sophomore frame — Koimoi reports it is tracking to cross $400M worldwide by end of its second weekend, potentially joining the top 3 Hollywood grossers of 2026.
📺 Streaming: Netflix Global Top 10
Note: Netflix's official weekly hours-viewed data for the week ending May 4 has not yet been published as of this report. The data below reflects recent trending and publicly reported performance.
Movies
| Rank | Title | Hours Viewed | Weeks in Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael | Not yet reported | 1 |
| 2–5 | TBD | — | — |
TV Shows
| Rank | Title | Hours Viewed | Weeks in Top 10 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | TBD | — | — |
Netflix's official Global Top 10 hours-viewed data for the week of April 28–May 4 was not yet available at time of publication. Check netflix.com/tudum for the latest verified rankings.
📊 Streaming Across Platforms
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The Devil Wears Prada 2 (Theatrical / Disney+) — After its massive $77M opening weekend, the sequel is generating enormous conversation across social and streaming platforms. Anticipation for its eventual Disney+ arrival is high, making it one of the most-watched theatrical titles of the moment.
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Michael (Netflix) — The Michael Jackson biopic, which opened to a record $97M domestic / $217M worldwide in its theatrical bow, is now transitioning into the streaming conversation. Reports from Koimoi indicate it's tracking toward $400M worldwide and is already appearing in streaming trending charts globally after its theatrical run overlap with VOD seeding.
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FlixPatrol Global Top 10 (May 2–3, 2026) — FlixPatrol's worldwide streaming aggregator tracked active charts across Netflix, Amazon Prime, and other VOD services for the May 2 frame, with data available for full platform breakdowns. Amazon Prime's US Top 10 for May 1 was also actively updated.
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China Box Office / Streaming crossover: Vanishing Point (Multiple platforms) — In China, suspense thriller Vanishing Point led the May Day weekend with $24.2M, edging out even The Devil Wears Prada 2 in that market. Its strong local theatrical performance typically drives rapid streaming pickup on Chinese VOD platforms.
🔍 Analysis & What to Watch
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Theatrical vs Streaming: The big story this weekend is the passing of the baton — Michael dominated theaters last weekend with a record biopic opening, and this weekend The Devil Wears Prada 2 took the crown theatrically while Michael shifts into its second-weekend run and streaming afterlife. The $172M+ market total suggests sustained post-pandemic health heading into summer. Notably, IMAX reported Q1 2026 revenues slipping after a record 2025 — a reminder that even strong tentpole performance doesn't guarantee institutional stability across the industry.
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Coming Next Week: The Devil Wears Prada 2 will defend its #1 position with legs expected from its female-skewing audience, while Michael pushes toward that $400M worldwide milestone. Watch for any new wide releases entering the marketplace — summer blockbuster season is now fully underway.
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Verdict: A strong week for both theaters and streaming — fashion nostalgia proved it can still open a movie wide, and the Michael Jackson biopic's commercial momentum shows no signs of stopping. Solid choices abound for both moviegoers and streamers.
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