Gladiator 2has perhaps not been the major box office hit that Paramount nor movie fans were expecting, but the film is working towards a global haul that will make it look like less of a flop than it truly is. Nonetheless, after its fourth weekend in theaters in the U.S. and fifth weekend in theaters internationally,Gladiator 2has hit the $250 million mark in foreign markets.Gladiator 2moved pastAlien: Romulusthis weekend and is one of only 14 movies to gross $250 million mark internationally this year.Ridley Scott’s legacy sequel will next set its sights onVenom: The Last Danceat the international box office, but the war epic will need to earn more than $80 million to eclipse the total ofTom Hardy’s superhero flick.
Between critical and general audience reception paired with box office performance,Gladiator 2will go down as much less of a hit than its predecessor, which earned more than the sequel at the box office despite releasing 24 years earlier.Gladiator 2’s worldwide box office came to a whopping $451 million in 2000, which, when adjusted for inflation, amounts to over $800 million. That total would makeGladiatorone of the top four highest-grossing movies of 2024 if it was released this year, putting it ahead of major sci-fi epics likeDune: Part TwoandGodzilla x Kong: The New Empire, but behind animated hits likeInside Out 2andDespicable Me 4.Gladiator 2may yet catch its predecessor at the box office, but it’s certainly not living up to its $250 million budget.
Is ‘Gladiator II’ Streaming Anywhere?
Gladiator 2has not yet joined the streaming arena, but when it does begin streaming it will likely join other Paramount movies likeTransformers OneandSmile 2on the studio’s premiere platform,Paramount+. However,Gladiator 2will likely see a long run on digital platforms before a streaming date is announced. The firstGladiatorhas been making rounds in the Paramount+ top 10, and upon the arrival of theDenzel WashingtonandPaul Mescal-led sequel on the platform, bothGladiator 2movies may end up in the Paramount+ top 10 at the same time.
Gladiator 2is still playing in theaters everywhere. Stay tuned to Collider for futurebox office updates on the filmand find tickets below for a showtime near you.
Gladiator II
Lucius Verus, the son of Maximus’s beloved Lucilla, returns to Rome after years in the wilderness. Captured by Roman forces led by General Marcus Acacius, he is thrust into the gladiatorial arena. As he battles for survival, he encounters Macrinus, a former slave-turned-merchant, and faces the corrupt twin emperors Caracalla and Geta.
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