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Gladiator

Gladiator

#48 AT BOX OFFICE

🍅93%

Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

Gladiator Box Office & Budget

Action / Adventure / Drama • DreamWorks / Universal

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93%

Major Theatrical Release

4.52x Production Recoup Multiple

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94%

A+ Audience Draw

Russell Crowe Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$465M

Weekend Gross$70M

Production Budget$103M

Breakeven Target$258M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

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

Gladiator has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $465.4 Million against an estimated net production budget of $103.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $257.5M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (4.52× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$465M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$103M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$258M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

4.52×

Theatrically Profitable

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

DreamWorks / Universal / Major Streamer

Early 2027

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027

Streaming Home: DreamWorks / Universal / Major Streamer

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Details & Connections

A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

Lead Star

Gladiator Ensemble

Joaquin Phoenix

Joaquin Phoenix

Principal Cast

Gladiator Ensemble

Connie Nielsen

Connie Nielsen

Principal Cast

Gladiator Ensemble

Oliver Reed

Oliver Reed

Principal Cast

Gladiator Ensemble

Richard Harris

Richard Harris

Principal Cast

Gladiator Ensemble

Derek Jacobi

Derek Jacobi

Principal Cast

Gladiator Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

DreamWorks / Universal

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

VERIFIED PAYDAY

Russell Crowe

Russell Crowe

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $120.0 Million

Contract: $ Base + Oscar Winning Bonus

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.

Ensemble Cast

Russell CroweJoaquin PhoenixConnie NielsenOliver ReedRichard HarrisDerek Jacobi

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioDreamWorks / Universal

Official Theatrical ReleaseTheatrical Release

Theatrical Window Breakeven$258M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$130M)

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

Gladiator vs. Avatar

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Gladiator vs. Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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Gladiator vs. Avatar: The Way of Water

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$465M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$209MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$165MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$127M4.52x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$465M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $209M (45%) • International: $256M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$256M

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

Leaves $209M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$103M

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

-$62M

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

+$82M

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+$127M

Gross Multiple4.52x

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.