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Gladiator II

Gladiator II

#7 AT BOX OFFICE

🍅77%

Theatrical IntelligenceR2h 28m

Gladiator II Box Office & Budget

Action / Adventure / Drama • Paramount Pictures

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77%

Major Theatrical Release

1.85x Production Recoup Multiple

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78%

A+ Audience Draw

Pedro Pascal Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$462M

Weekend Gross$56M

Production Budget$250M

Breakeven Target$625M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

Verified Sources: The Numbers, Box Office Mojo, Studio Reports

Gladiator II has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $462.0 Million against an estimated net production budget of $250.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $625.0M, yielding a status of Below Theatrical Break-Even (1.85× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$462M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$250M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$625M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

1.85×

Below Theatrical Break-Even

Streaming Availability & Theatrical Exclusivity Window

Theatrical-to-Digital Release Timeline

In Theaters Exclusively

Day 21 of 45-Day Theatrical Exclusivity24 Days Remaining

STAGE 01

Theatrical Debut

45-day exclusive theatrical run

Active in Theaters

STAGE 02

Digital PVOD

Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango

Late 2026

STAGE 03

SVOD Streaming

Paramount Pictures / Major Streamer

Early 2027

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027

Streaming Home: Paramount Pictures / Major Streamer

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Details & Connections

A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Paul Mescal

Paul Mescal

Gladiator II Ensemble

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Pedro Pascal

Pedro Pascal

Net Worth: $35M

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Denzel Washington

Denzel Washington

Principal Cast

Gladiator II Ensemble

Connie Nielsen

Connie Nielsen

Principal Cast

Gladiator II Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

Paramount Pictures

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

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Pedro Pascal

Pedro Pascal

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $30.0 Million

Contract: $5M Co-Lead Escrow

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the emperors of Rome conquer his home.

Ensemble Cast

Paul MescalPedro PascalDenzel WashingtonConnie Nielsen

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioParamount Pictures

Official Theatrical ReleaseNovember 22, 2024

Theatrical Window Breakeven$625M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusRecouping Theatrical Run

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

Gladiator II vs. Avatar

Gladiator II$462M

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Gladiator II vs. Avengers: Endgame

Gladiator II$462M

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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Gladiator II vs. Avatar: The Way of Water

Gladiator II$462M

Avatar: The Way of Water$2320M

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Estimated Studio Economics & Capital Waterfall

Modelled Estimate: Theatrical Rental & Ancillary Studio Economics

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Gross Box Office$462M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$208MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$400MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$8M1.85x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$462M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $208M (45%) • International: $254M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$254M

Standard exhibitor retention: ~50% of domestic box office and ~60% of foreign theatrical grosses remain with theater circuits.

Leaves $208M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$250M

Above-the-line talent contracts, physical production shoot, stunts, and CGI visual effects.

Fully amortized physical production, soundstage hire, and talent guarantees

P&A Marketing (-)

4. Global Prints & Advertising

-$150M

Worldwide theatrical distribution and marketing push required to propel the commercial opening.

Global promotional tour, broadcast television spots, and digital media buys

Streaming & Ancillaries (+)

5. Post-Theatrical Ancillary Licensing

+$200M

Long-tail digital windows that typically generate 80–100% of the original production budget in high-margin cashflow.

SVOD Pay-1 streaming licensing, premium digital rentals (PVOD), and physical 4K media

Modelled Studio EconomicsLifetime Window

Net Commercial Profitability Achieved

Factoring theatrical rental receipts and downstream SVOD streaming licensing rights.

Net Profit+$8M

Gross Multiple1.85x

Studio Economics Note: Modelled theatrical and ancillary economics are derived from standard distributor rental splits (~50% domestic, ~40% international) and estimated marketing (P&A) budgets. These figures represent simulated cashflow models, not official confidential studio financial statements.