Despite having played in theaters worldwide for nearly two months, ParamountsGladiator IIis continuing to pull crowds.
The movie will likely pass the $450 million milestone by Monday.
By comparison, the originalGladiatorconcluded its run with $187 million domestically and $460 million worldwide.
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The filmmakers top-grossing movie remainsThe Martian, which made around $630 million a decade ago.
Gladiator IIs success has also been overshadowed by unfavorable comparisons to the original and its astronomically high production budget.
Scott disputed this number in a pre-release interview with theNew York Times.
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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Captured by Roman forces led by General Marcus Acacius, he is thrust into the gladiatorial arena.
