Ridley Scott Gladiator II Almost two months after its theatrical release, it continues to attract mass audiences.
In its eighth weekend of release, the epic film has closed the gap between itself and the critically acclaimed 2000 to achieve a new milestone at the global box office. Gladiator.
Original gladiator, Released in 2000, it ended its run with approximately $460 million worldwide. In comparison, Gladiator II It has reached $455 million worldwide.
Recently, the film has also taken a backseat Betel Juice Betel Juice 451 million dollars received and Venom: The Last Dance $475 million at the global box office.
movie, Gladiator IIreceived positive reviews in its opening week and received an approval rating of 71%. Rotten tomatoesCompared to the 80% score of the first film.
The original film won the Academy Award for Best Picture with lead actor Russell Crowe winning the Best Actor award.
However, he did not return for the sequel directed by Paul Mescale who received mixed reviews for his performance with the majority going to Denzel Washington.
The film received nominations for Cinematic and Box Office Achievement and Best Performance by an Actor in a Motion Picture in a Supporting Role for Denzel Washington at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards, yet the film went home empty-handed.