Devil Wears Prada 2 Surges Past £210 Million as Fans Seek Out Its Real World Filming Locations
The Devil Wears Prada 2 has strutted to a spectacular opening, taking more than £210 million globally in its first week, a box‑office performance that proves the world still can’t resist Miranda Priestly’s icy glare or Andrea Sachs’ accidental charm. And as the sequel sweeps cinemas, it’s also reshaping travel searches, with fans eager to stay in the real locations that appear on screen.
For business travellers – especially those who know the name Andrea all too well – the film’s itinerary doubles as a ready‑made luxury travel blueprint.
Manhattan: Waldorf Astoria New York
The film opens where it belongs: Manhattan, all sharp elbows and sharper tailoring. Runway’s fictional Met‑Gala‑style scenes were filmed at the American Museum of Natural History, with interiors captured at the newly restored Waldorf Astoria New York.
For anyone not on tonight’s real Met Gala guest list, checking into the Waldorf is the closest thing to stepping into Runway’s inner circle — and without the seating‑chart diplomacy.
Long Island: The Reform Club
From Manhattan’s pace to Hamptons calm, the sequel shifts to Long Island, where production was spotted across exclusive waterfront estates on the island’s north‑eastern tip.
Travellers can recreate the mood at The Reform Club, a serene collection of cottages set among English‑style gardens and moments from Atlantic beaches a convincing stand‑in for the film’s understated luxury.
Lake Como: Villa Balbiano
Then comes the film’s most dramatic reveal: Villa Balbiano, a 16th‑century palazzo on Lake Como’s edge, glimpsed in the trailer as Andy and Emily glide across the water towards its grand façade. Available for private hire for up to 30 guests, it’s one of the rare filming locations where the fantasy is genuinely bookable.
Milan: Bulgari Hotel Milano
The final act unfolds in Milan, where the production embedded itself in real fashion week, with Meryl Streep and Stanley Tucci appearing in character at Dolce & Gabbana’s SS26 show. For travellers wanting the same blend of style and sanctuary, Bulgari Hotel Milano offers a calm, design‑led retreat just steps from Via Montenapoleone and La Scala.
As The Devil Wears Prada 2 continues its record‑breaking run, the film is doing more than filling cinemas — it’s reshaping travel wish‑lists, hotel bookings and even tonight’s cultural calendar. With the 2026 Met Gala unfolding in New York under the theme “Costume Art” and a dress code of “Fashion Is Art”, co‑hosted by Beyoncé, Nicole Kidman and Venus Williams, the worlds of fashion, film and luxury travel have rarely felt more tightly stitched together.
And for anyone named Andrea – myself included – there’s a certain satisfaction in hearing Miranda Priestly’s immortal line echo back across the years:
“Don’t be ridiculous, Andrea. Everybody wants this.”