"Gladiator 2" has delivered the most successful start to Ridley Scott's career. Paramount Pictures presented the final trailer of the film

In some countries has already started showing the historical drama film "Gladiator 2" (Gladiator II). So, it has already been seen, for example, viewers from the UK, France, Spain, Australia and Mexico, but the U.S. tape will reach the U.S. only on 22 November.

After the debut weekend, we can state that the film got the most successful start in the career of director Ridley Scott.

Here's What We Know

Over the first weekend, "Gladiator 2" collected $87 million at the box office. This is not only the best result among the films of Ridley Scott, but also the most successful start among American films of Paramount Pictures rated R (for adult audiences).

On Rotten Tomatoes, the film earned a 75% freshness rating.

In general, critics and first viewers were mostly satisfied with the film, but note not the highest quality computer graphics in some scenes, and professional historians are not satisfied with the representation of events and point out their inconsistencies with reality.

Recall, the main roles in the sequel "Gladiator" performed by Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Joseph Quinn and Denzel Washington.

Here's What The Movie Is About

The plot of "Gladiator 2" unfolds 20 years after the events of the previous part and focuses on Lucius - the nephew of the Roman Emperor Commodus.

He was raised outside the Roman Empire by his mother Lucilla. Lucilla wanted to protect him, but the son feels a great resentment towards his mother and is hurt that she abandoned him far from home.
Now Lucius has a wife and child and lives a peaceful life until Roman invaders invade their territory. The troops are led by Marcus Acacius (played by Pedro Pascal), whose mentor was the gladiator Maximus, the protagonist of the first film.
Lucius becomes Marcus' prisoner and will have only two options - become a slave or die in the gladiatorial arena.