Sandals have become much more expensive over the last 23 years. This is not only due to Birkenstock’s unscrupulous business practices, but is also reflected in the budget of the upcoming sandal film action Gladiator 2. The filming allegedly cost unbelievable amounts of money and increased the costs to three times those of its predecessor.
Gladiator 2 is reportedly already one of the most expensive films of all time
As the Hollywood Reporter reports, sources say up to $310 million in production costs. This would make Ridley Scott’s Sandals sequel more than three times as expensive as the first Gladiator, which cost 103 million according to The Numbers. According to some lists, such as a copy from Collider, the sequel is one of the ten most expensive films of all time.
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Lead actor Russell Crowe in Gladiator
According to the report, they insist “Paramount studio insider” on a budget of no more than 250 million dollars. In any case, the costs seem to have exploded: Originally the planned expenditure was only 165 million.
Why is Gladiator 2 so expensive? One of the reasons for the new price tag of the action hit will be the Hollywood double strike, which brought many productions to a standstill for months last year. The sets still had to be preserved and maintained. The Hollywood Reporter reports that Gladiator 2 costs $600,000 per week during this period.
When is Gladiator 2 coming to theaters?
In any case, Gladiator 2’s alleged new budget shows an interim status. Depending on the type of invoice, high additional costs can be expected until the film is released November 21, 2024 comes to cinemas.
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