Synopsis
The former World Heavyweight Champion Rocky Balboa serves as a trainer and mentor to Adonis Johnson, the son of his late friend and former rival Apollo Creed.
Scores
Overall Score
94.0
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
94.1%
Review Aggregate
88.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 96% of 50 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize character-driven, realistic, gritty. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
character-drivenrealisticgrittyromanticemotionalfunnyuplifting
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael B. Jordan | 2015 | $2,516,000 | $3,330,000 | (est) |
| Sylvester Stallone | 2015 | $1,549,000 | $2,050,000 | (est) |
| Tessa Thompson | 2015 | $1,166,000 | $1,544,000 | (est) |
| Phylicia Rashad | 2015 | $953,000 | $1,262,000 | (est) |
| Anthony Bellew | 2015 | $816,000 | $1,079,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score95.0
RT critic review count313
Rotten Tomatoes audience score89.0
RT audience rating count50,000
IMDb rating7.6
IMDb votes326,328
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2015 | $109,767,581 | $145,291,520 |
| International | 2015 | $64,400,000 | $85,241,688 |
| Worldwide | 2015 | $174,167,581 | $230,533,207 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2015 | $80,643,790 | $106,742,435 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2015 | $4,492,000 | $5,945,740 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2015 | $4,710,000 | $6,234,291 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2015 | $5,095,000 | $6,743,888 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2015 | $13,655,000 | $18,074,150 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2015 | $27,441,895 | $36,322,880 |
| Total Revenues | 2015 | $136,037,686 | $180,063,384 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2015 | $35,000,000 | $46,327,004 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2015 | $43,750,000 (est) | $57,908,755 (est) |
| Participations | 2015 | $10,883,000 | $14,405,051 |
| Residuals ? | 2015 | $2,979,000 | $3,943,090 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2015 | $5,950,000 | $7,875,591 |
| Total Expenses | 2015 | $98,562,000 | $130,459,491 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2015 | $37,475,686 | $49,603,893 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Creed II | 2018 | Shared franchise (2) | 91.3 | $17,811,917 |
 | Creed III | 2023 | Shared franchise (2) | 90.0 | $16,191,920 |
 | Rocky III | 1982 | Shared franchise (1) | 91.3 | $78,956,862 |
 | Rocky Balboa | 2006 | Shared franchise (1) | 90.7 | $75,009,438 |
 | Rocky IV | 1985 | Shared franchise (1) | 90.1 | $79,019,553 |