Gladiator II
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Synopsis
Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.
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Final TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-11-18
Top Cast
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Paul Mescal
Lucius
Denzel Washington
Macrinus
Pedro Pascal
General Acacius
Connie Nielsen
Lucilla
Joseph Quinn
Emperor Geta
Fred Hechinger
Emperor Caracalla
Lior Raz
Viggo
Derek Jacobi
Gracchus
Peter Mensah
Jugurtha
Matt Lucas
Master of Ceremonies
Alexander Karim
Ravi
Yuval Gonen
Arishat
Richard McCabe
Quaestor
Tim McInnerny
Senator Thraex
Alec Utgoff
Darius
Rory McCann
General Tegula
Yann Gaël
Bostar
Riana Duce
Hyacinthia
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 32 DaysSydney, New South Wales
Festival / Special Debut
November 22, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 24, 2024
VOD & Digital Platforms
March 4, 2025
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$310M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$462.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.49x
+$152.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Screenplay & Story
- David Scarpa
- Original Score
- Harry Gregson-Williams
- Original Title
- Gladiator II
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 28m
- Production Budget
- $310M
- Worldwide Gross
- $462.2M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Scott Free Productions, Lucy Fisher/Douglas Wick Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ridley Scott
David Scarpa, David Franzoni, Peter Craig
Harry Gregson-Williams
John Mathieson, Katie Swain
Claire Simpson, Sam Restivo
Michael A. Pruss, Aidan Elliott, Walter F. Parkes, Laurie MacDonald, Raymond Kirk
Department Leadership Roster
John Mathieson
Director of Photography
Harry Gregson-Williams
Original Music Composer
Arthur Max
Production Design
Janty Yates
Costume Design
Michael A. Pruss
Producer
Claire Simpson
Editor
Ed Bruce
Visual Effects Supervisor
Natalie Wright-Cella
Stunt Coordinator
David Crossman
Costume Design
Sam Restivo
Editor
David Scarpa
Screenplay
David Franzoni
Producer
Ridley Scott
Director
Mark Bakowski
Visual Effects Supervisor
Douglas Wick
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Violence • Injury
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Gladiator II
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Gladiator II about?
Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius is forced to enter the Colosseum after his home is conquered by the tyrannical Emperors who now lead Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius must look to his past to find strength and honor to return the glory of Rome to its people.
Who directed Gladiator II?
Gladiator II was directed by Ridley Scott.
Who stars in Gladiator II?
The principal cast of Gladiator II includes Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Joseph Quinn.
When was Gladiator II released and how long is it?
Gladiator II was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 2h 28m.
What was the box office and production budget of Gladiator II?
Gladiator II had a reported production budget of $310M and grossed $462.2M at the worldwide box office (1.49 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Gladiator II?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Gladiator II was composed by Harry Gregson-Williams.
Is Gladiator II based on a book or true story?
Gladiator II is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "David Franzoni".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Gladiator II?
Gladiator II holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: U/A 16+; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).