“The Devil Wears Prada 2” holds the slight edge over “Mortal Kombat II” in North American theaters this weekend, according to studio estimates reported Sunday. The fashion sequel earns $43 million in its second weekend and tops the box office, while “Mortal Kombat II” brings in $40 million in its first weekend. The results place both films among the weekend’s leading releases, with “The Devil Wears Prada 2” outperforming by $3 million. The weekend also features a range of new wide releases alongside the two sequels. These include “The Sheep Detectives,” described as a family-friendly whodunnit, and a Billie Eilish concert film that is co-directed by James Cameron. The coverage emphasizes that the holdover film performs strongly despite the presence of multiple other new titles. “The Devil Wears Prada 2” is also reported to have accumulated $433.2 million worldwide to date. Overall, the sources describe a close box office contest between the sequels, with “The Devil Wears Prada 2” leading for the weekend in North America.