Synopsis
A former Roman General sets out to exact vengeance against the corrupt emperor who murdered his family and sent him into slavery.
Scores
Overall Score
96.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
99.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.6%
Review Aggregate
83.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 80% of 260 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize visually striking, historical, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
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Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Crowe | 2000 | $5,000,000 source | $9,108,595 | reported |
| Joaquin Phoenix | 2000 | $1,000,000 source | $1,821,719 | reported |
| Connie Nielsen | 2000 | $4,309,000 | $7,850,000 | (est) |
| Oliver Reed | 2000 | $1,000,000 source | $1,821,719 | reported |
| Derek Jacobi | 2000 | $3,014,000 | $5,490,000 | (est) |
| Djimon Hounsou | 2000 | $2,653,000 | $4,832,000 | (est) |
| Richard Harris | 2000 | $2,381,000 | $4,338,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score80.0
RT critic review count261
Rotten Tomatoes audience score87.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating8.5
IMDb votes1,792,052
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2000 | $187,705,427 | $341,946,530 |
| International | 2000 | $272,878,533 | $497,107,990 |
| Worldwide | 2000 | $460,583,960 | $839,054,519 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2000 | $203,004,127 | $369,816,461 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2000 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2000 | $33,664,000 | $61,326,346 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2000 | $44,897,000 | $81,789,715 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2000 | $52,557,520 | $95,745,028 |
| Total Revenues | 2000 | $334,122,646 | $608,677,550 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2000 | $103,000,000 | $187,637,050 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2000 | $57,965,000 (est) | $105,595,938 (est) |
| Participations | 2000 | $50,118,000 | $91,300,909 |
| Residuals ? | 2000 | $8,327,000 | $15,169,454 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2000 | $12,360,000 | $22,516,446 |
| Total Expenses | 2000 | $231,770,000 | $422,219,797 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2000 | $102,352,646 | $186,457,753 |
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