CinemaGladiador 2 knocks Still I’m Here from the top of the Brazilian box officeNew continues the epic story of the 2000 hit film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Russell Crowetoday at 2:00 p.m.

Gladiator IIthe highly anticipated sequel to the 2000 hit starring Paul Mescal (Aftersun, All of Us Strangers) and Pedro Pascal(The Last of Us), debuted at the top of the Brazilian box office, overtaking I’m Still HereBrazil’s candidate for the 2025 Oscar, who has held the position since its debut.

The continuation of the epic Ridley Scott (Napoleon) grossed R$17.36 million in its first weekend on display. Despite having lost the top, I’m Still HereIt continued well and grossed R$11.07 million, ranking in second place and surpassing one million spectators in Brazilian cinemas.

Next, Operation Christmaswith Dwayne Johnson(Black Adam) and Chris Evans(Deadpool & Wolverine), took third place with R$4.95 million. Venom: The Last Round, third and final chapter of the franchise starring Tom Hardy(The Origin), took the next position with R$4.67 million; and Brazilian animation Noah’s Ark closed the Top 5 with R$2.11 million.

What is it about Gladiator 2?

Gladiator II continues the epic saga of power, intrigue and revenge set in Ancient Rome. Years after witnessing the death of the revered hero Maximus, Lucius is forced into the Colosseum after his home is conquered by tyrannical emperors, who now rule Rome with an iron fist. With anger in his heart and the future of the Empire at stake, Lucius He must look to his past to find the strength and honor to return glory to the Roman people.

The film’s cast also includes Denzel Washington (Training Day), Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things), Pedro Pascal (The Last of Us), Fred Hechinger (The White Lotus), May Calamawy (Moon Knight), Lior Raz (Squad 6), Peter Mensah (Spartacus) and Matt Lucas (Maid of Honor Mission) and the returns of Connie Nielsen as Lucilla and Derek Jacobi as Gracchus.

When does it debut Gladiator 2 in Brazil?

Gladiator IIwhich has a script Peter Craig (Batman) and David Scarpa (Napoleon), in addition to Ridley Scott again in the direction, it opens in Brazilian cinemas from November 14th, a week before its release in the United States. Watch the trailer:

Rolling Stone Brazil film special

Cinema is the theme of the new printed special from Rolling Stone Brazil. In a magazine dedicated to lovers of the seventh art, we interviewed Francis Ford Coppolawho turns 85 amid the release of his new film, Megalopolisa bold and million-dollar undertaking financed by himself.

Unshakable in the face of controversial reactions to the novelty, which took around 40 years to get off the ground, the filmmaker defends the cinema industry’s boldness in being creative and opens up, in plain Portuguese, about Brazil’s influence in his new film: “Alegria” .

The special also features conversations with Walter Salles, Fernanda Torres and Selton Mello on I’m Still Herea chat about soundtracks with maestro João Carlos Martins, an exclusive list with the 100 best films in history (50 national, 50 international), another list with the 101 greatest soundtracks in the history of cinema, a warm-up for the Oscars 2025 and the launch radar for Globoplay, Globo Filmes, O2 Play and O2 Filmes for the coming months.

The movie special Rolling Stone Brazil It is now available on newsstands, but can also be purchased at the Perfil publisher’s store for R$29.90. Check it out:

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What has been the best film of 2024 so far? Vote for your favorite!

• The Snow Society
• Anatomy of a Fall
• Poor Creatures
• The Boy and the Crane
• Dune: Part 2
• All of Us Strangers
• Godzilla and Kong: The New Empire
• Civil War
• Inside Out 2
• Bandit: Number One
• Deadpool & Wolverine
• The Substance
• The Girl of the Time
• Smile 2
• The Room Next Door
• Venom: The Last Round
• Megalopolis
• All the Time We Have
• I’m Still Here
• Gladiator II