The Hollywood film Gladiator II has emerged as the most successful Ridley Scott movie starring veteran actor Denzel Washington.
Without a doubt, one of Hollywood’s most admired actors is Washington. He has amassed an amazing career throughout the years, full of well-received performances and memorable moments.
His talent and influence have reached far beyond Hollywood. However, even with all his success, he hasn’t always been the go-to actor for breaking box office records like some of his peers.
Recently, his collaboration with Ridley Scott has made it to the top of his list when it comes to his highest box office gross. The numbers have confirmed Gladiator II is Washington’s highest-grossing film of all time worldwide, having made $320.2 million at the time of writing.
This beats out American Gangster’s $267.9 million gross, making it the actors’ most financially successful released movie directed by Ridley Scott. Seventeen years after its release, the movie still holds the record for Washington’s highest domestic gross at $130.1 million.
However, this milestone could soon be surpassed by his latest film, which has already reached $111.4 million domestically at the time of writing.
Throughout his decades-long film career, Washington has taken on diverse roles in action movies, many of which have been box-office hits.
This includes The Equalizer franchise, with each instalment earning approximately $190 million worldwide.
Even some of his less well-reviewed films, such as Safe House (2012), were a huge success, earning $208.1 million on a $85 million budget.
