Meryl Streep's Sequel Dominates Box Office

The Devil Wears Prada 2 narrowly secured the number one position at the weekend box office, earning an estimated $43 million. This performance edged out the highly anticipated Mortal Kombat II, which debuted with $40 million, falling slightly below projections but still outperforming its predecessor.

Mortal Kombat II's domestic debut reached $40 million, with a global total of $63 million. The film, despite a lukewarm critical reception, has been a hit with audiences and is expected to surpass its predecessor's worldwide earnings. Meanwhile, The Devil Wears Prada 2 has accumulated $144.8 million domestically and $433.2 million globally.

Further down the charts, Michael, the Michael Jackson biopic, continued its impressive run, grossing an additional $36.5 million. This brings its domestic total to $240.5 million, officially making it the highest-grossing music biopic in North American history, surpassing Bohemian Rhapsody. Globally, Michael has crossed the $500 million mark.

Newcomers The Sheep Detectives and Billie Eilish: Hit Me Hard and Soft -- The Tour rounded out the top five. The Sheep Detectives brought in $15.9 million domestically, with a worldwide total of $28 million. Billie Eilish's concert film garnered $7.5 million domestically and $20.1 million globally, both performing well against their respective budgets.