Gladiator 2's cast alongside Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger, Lior Raz, Derek Jacobi, Connie Nielsen, and Denzel Washington.

Now, despite its VOD release on December 24, the sequel's box office has leaped into two major all-time highest-grossing movie milestones. Per The Numbers, Gladiator 2 is now in the top 25 highest-grossing historical movies of all time both domestically and globally, ranking 25th and 21st respectively. The sequel's box office is currently sitting at $169 million domestically and $280 million internationally for a grand total of $449 million worldwide.

What Gladiator 2's Box Office Milestones Mean For The Movie

It Has Legs At The Box Office

Gladiator 2 grossed over $300 million in its first three weekends, but since then, it's shown that it has legs at the box office. It's continued to perform well and has generated significant revenue over a sustained period since its opening weekend. After nearly two months in theaters, Gladiator 2 is wrapping up its theatrical run, having already released on VOD on December 24. However, the movie still managed to earn an additional $2.6 million over the weekend, securing its place at another impressive box office milestone.

Gladiator 2​​​​​​​'s $449 million global gross is good enough for 21st on the all-time list of historical movies, just $2 million shy of the original Gladiator's $451 million (per The Numbers), so ing its predecessor seems inevitable. On the other hand, the sequel's $169 million domestic earnings recently sured Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves but remains behind Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales, which holds the 20th spot. With just a $4 million gap to close, climbing into the top 20 seems plausible for Gladiator 2.

Our Take On Gladiator 2's Box Office

It Sounds Better Than It Is

With a reportedly massive $250 million budget, Gladiator 2 always faced an uphill battle in breaking even or turning a profit at the box office. Though a $449 million box office haul sounds impressive, it's still $50 million shy of Gladiator 2's break-even point of $500 million, and anything beyond that would begin to turn a profit. While Gladiator 2's box office milestones are impressive, its path to profitability at the box office remains an epic battle of its own.

Source: The Numbers