The highly anticipated sequel to Gladiator has been full of entries since its release on November 13. In just five days, the blockbuster starring Paul Mescal has already attracted a million spectators.
With 380,313 admissions on its first day (including previews), Gladiator II has already achieved the best start of the year – excluding animated films – ahead of A little something extra, Phew Love or even Le Comte de Monte Cristo.
The success of Ridley Scott’s new film is international. So far, the peplum has already collected a revenue of 87 million dollars. This score should increase by the end of the week, with the American release.
With Paul Mescal
Gladiator II follows the adventures of Lucius, the son of Lucilla (Connie Nielsen) and nephew of Commodus (Joaquin Phoenix). Lucius will be played by rising Hollywood star Paul Mescal (Normal People, After sun).
Paul Mescal responds to Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian, The Last of Us), who plays Acacius, a fallen Roman general. Denzel Washington, who reunites with Ridley Scott sixteen years later American Gangsteralso completes the distribution.
A third part is already in preparation. “The next film will be the story of a man who doesn’t want to be where he is,” Ridley Scott told the magazine last September. Firstspecifying that this sequel would be inspired by the film The Godfather 2.
Released in 2000, Gladiator had met with immense success, collecting $460 million in global box office revenue. Nominated twelve times for the Oscars, he won 5, including best film and best actor for Russell Crowe.
Original article published on BFMTV.com
