And Paramount's "Gladiator II" is no slouch either ... Critics lean positive on the swords-and-sandals sequel, but it's not exactly the crowdpleaser that "Wicked" is, turning in a B grade on ...

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Having played in theaters worldwide for over a month and a half, Gladiator II is about to conclude its run with over $450 million worldwide. The swords-and-sandals epic is already available to ...

Nearly two months into its theatrical run, director Ridley Scott's Gladiator II is just about ready to wrap things up. The swords-and-sandals epic ... a new global box office milestone, while ...