The Devil Wears Prada Budget

What is the budget of The Devil Wears Prada?

"The Devil Wears Prada," a drama released in 2006, was directed by David Frankel and stars Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway. The production budget was $35,000,000, placing it in the mid-budget range for drama productions of its era.

Key Budget Allocation Categories

While specific budget breakdowns are not publicly available, typical cost drivers for a drama production like this include:

• Above-the-Line Talent: Drama films live or die on the strength of their performances.
• Location Filming & Period Production Design: Authentic locations , whether contemporary or historical , require scouting, permits, travel, lodging, and often significant dressing to match the story's time period.
• Post-Production, Color Grading & Score: The editorial process for dramas is typically longer than genre films, with careful attention to pacing and tone.
• Writing: When the book became a bestseller, elements of the plot were incorporated into the screenplay. Most took their inspiration from the 2001 Ben Stiller film Zoolander, satirizing the fashion industry.

What were the major cost factors in The Devil Wears Prada?

Several factors contributed to the overall production costs of "The Devil Wears Prada."

• Above-the-Line Talent: Above-the-Line Talent is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
• Location Filming: Location Filming & Period Production Design is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.
• Post-Production: Post-Production, Color Grading & Score is one of the primary cost drivers in drama productions of this scale.

How Does The Devil Wears Prada's Budget Compare to Similar Films?

At $35,000,000, The Devil Wears Prada sits in the mid-budget range. Here is how it compares to productions with a similar budget:

• 1941 (1979): Budget $35,000,000, Worldwide Gross $94,900,000
• Two for the Money (2005): Budget $35,000,000, Worldwide Gross $30,526,509
• Ghost Ship (2002): Budget $35,000,000, Worldwide Gross $71,142,361
• Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio (2022): Budget $35,000,000
• Lion of the Desert (1981): Budget $35,000,000, Worldwide Gross $1,502,136

The median budget for wide-release drama films in the 2000s ranges from $30 to 80M for mid-budget to $150M+ for tentpoles.

The Devil Wears Prada Box Office Performance

"The Devil Wears Prada" earned $124,740,460 domestically and $326,706,115 worldwide at the box office. Against a production budget of $35,000,000, the film performed strongly at the box office.

A film typically needs to earn approximately twice its production budget to cover marketing and distribution costs. For "The Devil Wears Prada," that break-even threshold was roughly $70,000,000. With worldwide earnings of $326,706,115, the film cleared that threshold comfortably.

• Production Budget: $35,000,000
• Worldwide Gross: $326,706,115
• Net Return: $291,706,115
• ROI: approximately 833.4%

At 833.4%, "The Devil Wears Prada" earned roughly $9.33 for every $1 invested in production.

The Devil Wears Prada Production History

When the book became a bestseller, elements of the plot were incorporated into the screenplay. Most took their inspiration from the 2001 Ben Stiller film Zoolander, satirizing the fashion industry. At a meeting with Finerman, Frankel said he thought the story unnecessarily punished Miranda.

Michelle Pfeiffer, Glenn Close, and Catherine Zeta-Jones were considered for the role of Miranda. Her casting helped offset the difficulties Wintour's resistance to the film had created. Kirsten Dunst, Natalie Portman and Scarlett Johansson, were considered for the role.

thumb |right |Anne Hathaway |Hathaway between takes while shooting a scene in [[Midtown Manhattan ]] Principal photography took place over 57 days in New York and Paris in late 2005. The film's budget was initially $35 million and was to only include filming in New York. The co-op boards at many apartment buildings refused to let the production use them for Miranda's, p because of Wintour's influence.

Awards and Recognition

Nominated for 2 Oscars. 21 wins & 53 nominations total

• National Board of Review: Top Ten Films

Critical Reception

The Devil Wears Prada received positive reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes the film holds an approval rating of 75% based on 195 reviews, along with an average rating of 6.7/10.