# Ridley Scott’s 157-Minute ‘Gladiator’ Replacement Officially Gets a Second Chance on Apple TV

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ridley-scotts-157-minute-gladiator-replacement-officially-gets-a-second-chance-on-apple-tv/
- Published: 2026-11-08T01:00:12+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-08T01:20:31+00:00
- Original publisher: Collider
- Original article: https://collider.com/napoleon-streaming-hit-apple-tv-november-2026/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, TV

## Key points

- *Napoleon* is among Apple TV’s ten most-watched films worldwide.
- The $200 million epic earned just under $220 million in cinemas.
- Its streaming success follows a mixed reception and quick box-office decline.

## Summary

Ridley Scott’s 2023 historical epic *Napoleon* has found a new audience on Apple TV, ranking among the platform’s ten most-watched films worldwide. Its streaming popularity gives the film a second chance after a mixed critical response and a theatrical run that fell short of expectations.

The film stars Joaquin Phoenix and Vanessa Kirby and was reportedly made for $200 million. It earned just under $220 million worldwide, including $61 million in North America and $156 million overseas, but dropped from second to sixth place at the box office in its second weekend.

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