Pedro Pascal screaming as Acacius in Gladiator
This article is part of a directory: Gladiator 2: Release Date, Cast, Story, Trailer & Everything We Know PreviousOriginal Gladiator Star Explains Why They Returned For The Sequel 24 Years Later Gladiator II director Ridley Scott addresses the sequel's budget after reports of costs spiraling out of control.
What Gladiator 2's Budget Claims Mean For The Movie Will Ridley Scott's Sequel Be A Success? Close ✕ Remove Ads With the $310 million number having seemingly been debunked, Gladiator 2 now has a much better chance of turning a profit in theaters. It will still be an uphill battle, however. Assuming the sequel ultimately cost about $240 million, it could be looking at a break-even point of $480 million up to about $600 million.
The original Gladiator was a major box office success. The film was made on an estimated budget of $103 million and went on to gross $465 million worldwide. Using an inflation calculator, those numbers translate to roughly $188 million and $851 million, respectively, in 2024. Today's theatrical landscape is very different, however, and it seems very unlikely that Gladiator 2 will reach these same heights.
There aren't any clear comps for Gladiator 2 that have been released in recent years, so it's hard to predict how well the film will perform. Early buzz for Gladiator 2 has been positive, but the film carries an R rating, limiting its potential audiences, and it stars an untested star in Mescal. What's more, the film is also releasing the same weekend as Wicked, which is expected to be a box office powerhouse.
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