Russell Crowe says Gladiator II failed as it lost original’s ‘moral core’: They didn’t understand why original worked
Released in 2024, Gladiator II failed to replicate the first part’s immense box-office success. The sequel earned $462 million worldwide, but its $310 million budget meant that it barely broke even. In fact, it earned less than the $466 million Gladiator made when it released in 2000. Russell Crowe, star of the first Gladiator, has…