Gladiator_
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"What we do in life echoes in eternity."
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
29 countries
Disney+
14 countries
Rakuten TV
11 countries
SkyShowtime
8 countries
Paramount+
8 countries
Netflix
7 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Gladiator earned $465.5M worldwide on a $103.0M budget — a 352% return on investment.
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Year context
Gladiator was released 26 years ago in 2000.
CAST (20)
Russell Crowe
Maximus
Joaquin Phoenix
Commodus
Connie Nielsen
Lucilla
Oliver Reed
Proximo
Richard Harris
Marcus Aurelius
Derek Jacobi
Gracchus
Djimon Hounsou
Juba
David Schofield
Falco
John Shrapnel
Gaius
Tomas Arana
Quintus
Ralf Moeller
Hagen
Spencer Treat Clark
Lucius
David Hemmings
Cassius
Tommy Flanagan
Cicero
Sven-Ole Thorsen
Tiger
Omid Djalili
Slave Trader
Nicholas McGaughey
Praetorian Officer
CK
Chris Kell
Scribe
Tony Curran
Assassin #1
Mark Lewis
Assassin #2
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$103.0M
Budget
$465.5M
Revenue
+352%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
Universal Pictures
DreamWorks
AWARDS (9)
G
Academy Award for Best Costume Design
2001
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Actor
2001
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Sound
2001
WON
G
Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
2001
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
155 min (2h 35m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
8.2/10 (20,497 votes)
Popularity
19
Budget
$103,000,000
Box Office
$465,516,248
Profit
+$362,516,248
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Gladiator about?
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
How long is Gladiator?
Gladiator has a runtime of 155 minutes (2h 35m).
Who directed Gladiator?
Gladiator was directed by Ridley Scott.
Who stars in Gladiator?
The cast of Gladiator includes Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris.
How much did Gladiator make at the box office?
Gladiator earned $465,516,248 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $103,000,000.
What is the rating of Gladiator?
Gladiator has a rating of 8.2 out of 10 based on 20,497 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Drama
Adventure
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