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After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
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After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
Release date
4 May 2000
Runtime
2h 35m
Status
Released
Language
English
Origin
United Kingdom, United States of America
Genres
Action, Drama, Adventure
Worldwide figures from TMDB; not real-time.
Production budget
$103,000,000
Worldwide revenue
$465,516,248
Revenue less budget
+$362,516,248