'' Gladiator '' premiered in Los Angeles on May 1 , 2000 , and was released theatrically in the United States on May 5 and in the United Kingdom on May 11 . The film received favorable reviews from critics , with praise for Crowe and Phoenix 's performances , Scott 's direction , visuals , action sequences , musical score and the production values , while criticism was aimed at the screenplay . It was a box office success , grossing $ 187.7 million in the United States , making it the fourth highest-grossing film of 2000 domestically , and grossed $ 457 million worldwide , making it the second highest-grossing film of 2000 . The film won multiple awards , including five Academy Awards at the 73rd Academy Awards : Best Picture , Best Actor for Crowe , Best Costume Design , Best Sound , and Best Visual Effects . It also received five BAFTA Awards at the 54th British Academy Film Awards for Best Film , Best Cinematography , Best Production Design and Best Editing . Since its release , '' Gladiator '' has also been credited with rekindling interest in entertainment centered around ancient Greek and Roman culture . The film also revitalised the career of Scott and solidified Crowe 's
54th British Academy Film Awards
54th British Academy Film Awards
Gladiator (2000 film)