Anne Hathaway’s Hit 2006 Movie Climbs To Netflix’s Global Chart

Anne Hathaway’s 2006 dramedy The Devil Wears Prada has climbed into Netflix’s Global Top 10 chart. Directed by David Frankel, the movie follows Andy Sachs (Hathaway), a college graduate eager to build a career in journalism, who begins working as an assistant to the editor-in-chief of Runway, Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep). Along with Hathaway and Streep, the cast of The Devil Wears Prada includes Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, Adrian Grenier, and Simon Baker. The film has garnered praise for its performances and exploration of the fashion industry, remaining a fan-favorite over the years.

Netflix shared its Global Top 10 chart for the week of February 5-11, revealing that The Devil Wears Prada slipped in at number 9. With 7.8 million hours viewed, the film ranked ahead of Kevin Hart’s action comedy Lift and just behind the documentary The Greatest Night in Pop. Making its first appearance on the global chart, The Devil Wears Prada could climb higher in the weeks ahead.

Why The Devil Wears Prada Is So Beloved

Upon its release, The Devil Wears Prada generated over $326 million at the box office, and earned Academy Award nominations for Costume Design and Streep’s performance as the intimidating, yet respectable head of Runway magazine. The movie’s examination of style, particularly through the eyes of Andy, revealed a lot about the industry and its impact on consumers. During a memorable scene, in which Hathaway’s character laughs at a seemingly minute detail regarding belts, Miranda harshly explains how in-depth fashion really is. The movie also portrays a competitive and cutthroat environment that Andy is constantly reminded of.

Almost two decades later, Devil Wears Prada references, most notably the viral moment of Hathaway sitting next to Vogue‘s Anna Wintour at a fashion show, continue to excite longtime fans. The ending of The Devil Wears Prada resonates with audiences as well, demonstrating Andy’s growth and suggesting that Miranda admired her former assistant, despite how things were left in Paris. That relationship is another reason viewers love the movie so much; because Andy never broke down under pressure and Miranda was able to recognize her potential, helping her land another job.

The clothing shown throughout the movie, including Andy’s own transformation, spotlight the kind of high-fashion that Runway and similar real-life editorials focus on, which many have enjoyed. The Devil Wears Prada‘s entry on the global Netflix chart serves as a reminder of just how beloved the film is, and it will be interesting to see how long it stays there.

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The Devil Wears Prada

Based on Lauren Weisberger’s novel, The Devil Wears Prada stars Anne Hathaway as Andrea Sachs, an aspiring journalist who, after landing a job with top New York fashion designer Miranda Priestly, gets drawn deeper and deeper into the cutthroat world of the fashion industry. Meryl Streep stars alongside Hathaway as Miranda Priestly, with a further cast that includes Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci, and Simon Baker. 

Release Date

June 30, 2006

Director

David Frankel

Runtime

109minutes

Budget

$35 million

Studio(s)

20th Century

Distributor(s)

20th Century