# Ridley Scott’s Action Epic Finds Redemption as the No. 1 Hit on Streaming

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/ridley-scotts-action-epic-finds-redemption-as-the-no-1-hit-on-streaming/
- Published: 2026-10-23T15:28:38+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-23T16:41:58+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/gladiator-2-netflix-release-date-streaming-october-2026/
- Topics: Americas, Art, Culture, Entertainment, Film, TV

## Key points

- Gladiator II is Netflix’s No. 1 film in the US.
- It passed Animals during its debut weekend.
- The sequel earned $462 million worldwide in cinemas.

## Summary

Ridley Scott’s Gladiator II has reached No. 1 on Netflix’s US film chart, overtaking Ben Affleck’s thriller Animals during its debut weekend. Its streaming success shows that audiences remain interested in the sequel despite its mixed reception and the high expectations set by the acclaimed original.

Added to Netflix on 21 October, Gladiator II stars Paul Mescal as Lucius, alongside Pedro Pascal, Denzel Washington and Connie Nielsen. It earned $462 million worldwide in cinemas, ranking as 2024’s 12th-highest-grossing film, while the 2000 Gladiator made more than $460 million and won four Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Actor for Russell Crowe. Ridley Scott has said a third Gladiator film is “in process”, though there have been few updates.

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