AsGladiator IIprepares to leave theaters, it has officially achieved one last major box office milestone. Having enjoyed a run that lasted for two months, the movie was released digitally on June 18, 2025, and is now available for purchase on Prime Video, Apple TV, YouTube, and other rental websites. It was still running in theaters even after its digital release, but that run is now expected to end. WithGladiator II’s expansive castready to end its theatrical run, its box office totals are nearly finalized.
According toBox Office Mojo, the epic Roman adventure has finally crossed$450 million at the global box office. That comes from a total of $170 million domestically and $282 million internationally. It will likely end its run with approximately $452 million, as it begins to bow out of theaters across the world.
What Gladiator II’s New Milestone Means
It Still Won’t Reach Profitability
Crossing $450 million is a massive milestone for any movie, but it is not enough to replicate the original’s success.Gladiator(2000) made $465.5 millionat the box office on a budget of approximately $100 million. When adjusted for inflation, the original earned $870 million. That surpassesGladiator II, which could not cross the $500 million threshold. It did face strong competition fromWicked,Moana 2,Sonic the Hedgehog 3, andMufasa, but its inability to match the original’s raw numbers is disappointing.
Gladiator 2 Ending Explained: Whose Hand Is That?
Gladiator 2’s ending is filled with epic action sequences, sword fights, and changing loyalties, as well as a familiar hand brushing fields of grain.
The sequel is also unlikely to be profitable since it reportedly hada $250 million budget. An easy way to calculate profit for Hollywood movies is to multiply the budget by 2.5 to account for the marketing costs and the cuts each theater takes from ticket sales. By that metric,it would have needed $625 millionto achieve the break-even point. With its run slowly ending, it is not going to cross that threshold, especially as fresher releases roll out in theaters.
Our Take On Gladiator II’s Box Office Run
The Market Is Different Now
AlthoughGladiator IIdisappointed at the box office, it still has the potential to achieve a profit. In the new reality of Hollywood, studios also need to account for a movie’s success on streaming platforms. The movie isalready achieving success on video-on-demand services, having taken the first place slot on iTunes and Fandango at Home.Gladiator IIhas earned positive reviews, securing a 71% Tomatometer score on Rotten Tomatoes and an 82% on the Popcornmeter. Those attributes should benefit the movie once it finds a home on a streaming platform, and the $450 million threshold is now an excellent headstart.
Gladiator II
Cast
Gladiator 2 is the follow-up to Ridley Scott’s award-winning film Gladiator from 2000. Scott returns to direct the sequel, with Paul Mescal staring as Lucius, alongside Denzel Washington and Joseph Quinn as the villain Emperor Geta. Gladiator 2 had been stuck in development hell for years before a script written by David Scarpa finally moved forward.
