Gladiator II Dominates International Box Office with $87M Debut
TL;DR
"Gladiator II" has made a strong international box office debut, earning $87 million across 63 markets, marking the biggest R-rated opening weekend for Paramount Pictures and the best overseas debut for director Ridley Scott. The film, starring Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, and Denzel Washington, performed best in the UK, France, and Spain. With a $250 million budget, the sequel needs significant global success to be profitable, especially as it prepares for its North American release on November 22.
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