Maximus' name was crossed out on the wall remembering the greatest fighters, but Gladiator 2 doesn't explain why. There's a likely historical reason.

The movie is impressive in scope, but like the gladiator games themselves, designed for mindless spectacle to please the multitudes. — Kirk Honeycutt, originally published on April 24, 2000.

Ridley Scott's Paul Mescal-led Gladiator II sequel ends its global box office run with yet another impressive milestone.