The movie Gladiator II Gladiator II, released this Wednesday, November 14, got off to an exceptional start with 380,313 admissions on its first day in France, setting a new record for a film in 2024. This score eclipses that of the first opus, which attracted 194,885 spectators at the same stage. With an estimated budget of $310 million, the film by Ridley Scott is one of the most expensive productions in cinema history.

Criticized even before its theatrical release for the liberty taken by Ridley Scott in his vision of Rome, far removed from historians’ descriptions, Gladiator II was a success from day one.

Ridley Scott’s film, starring Paul Mescal in the lead role, far exceeds A little something extrawhich attracted 279,635 spectators on its first day, as well as The Count of Monte Cristowith 125,000 admissions. Meanwhile, the romantic epic L’Amour oufwith François Civil and Adèle Exarchopouloscontinues to triumph, topping the 3.7 million mark in just four weeks and retaining the top spot at the French box office, according to figures released Wednesday by CBO-Box Office.

For the glory of Rome

Continuation of the first film with Russell Crowe, Gladiator II follows the story of Lucius, the nephew of Emperor Commodus, now a warrior and gladiator. His exploits in the Colosseum arena make him a legend of ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the hero Maximus, Lucius finds himself forced to enter the arena when his country falls under the yoke of tyrannical emperors who rule Rome with an iron fist. With rage in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, he discovers secrets buried in his past that will give him the strength and honor he needs to restore Rome’s glory and give hope to his people.