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The women of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” are clacking their stilettos all the way to the bank. As the sequel to the iconic fashion film continues to rake in cash across the globe — $300 million in box office and counting — multiple sources told Variety what the triumvirate of leading ladies earned to return after 20 years. Streep, who stars again as the fearsome magazine editor Miranda Priestly, was obviously the most crucial element for filmmakers and distributor 20th Century Studios. They came to the table with an offer befitting Streep’s pedigree and enduring market value, four sources said. While Streep could have commanded far more to don Priestly’s silver bob a second time, the sources said the 21-time Oscar nominee fetched $12.5 million for the David Frankel-directed sequel. And though Streep treats Hathaway and Blunt as underlings on screen, she shared the love with her costars in the negotiating room. All three actors brokered a “favored nations” deal, two of the sources added, meaning Hathaway and Blunt were also cut $12.5 million checks to resurrect their respective characters, Andrea Sachs and Emily Charlton. It’s a classy move by Streep, and one that honors the ensemble magic that made the first “Prada” a perennial favorite. The perks don’t stop there. In addition to eight-figure salaries, all three women were afforded lucrative box office bonuses — windfalls that will come as “Prada 2” continues to pass pre-negotiated milestones in box office receipts. Bonuses like these are standard for most movie stars, though sources said these incentives have already begun paying out thanks to the overwhelming response to the film. Each star could earn over $20 million, per two sources, if the sequel keeps packing in audiences.
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