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Gladiator II Takes the Top Spot on Netflix
Gladiator II reached No.
1 on Netflix after debuting on the service this week.
The 148-minute film is directed by Ridley Scott and stars Denzel Washington as Macrinus.
It replaced Animals at the top of the rankings on its first week on the platform.
The film is a sequel to Gladiator, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
Washington was considered a contender for a supporting-actor Oscar for his role, but did not receive a nomination.
His performance is a major draw, even though the film did not match the original’s critical standing.
The sources give no further details about its streaming run.
Gladiator II took the top spot on Netflix when it debuted this week.
The film knocked Animals out of first place.
The /Film article describes it as a 148-minute historical epic directed by Ridley Scott.
Denzel Washington plays Macrinus, a role the article says gives him some of his juiciest material.
- Who
- Gladiator II, directed by Ridley Scott and featuring Denzel Washington.
- What
- It reached first place on Netflix, knocking Animals out of the top spot.
- When
- It debuted on Netflix the week of October 22, 2026.
- Where
- Netflix.
- Why
- Not stated
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- Film
- Gladiator II
- Director
- Ridley Scott
- Runtime
- 148 minutes
- Actor and role
- Denzel Washington as Macrinus
- Previous top title
- Animals