Synopsis
Under the tutelage of Rocky Balboa, newly crowned heavyweight champion Adonis Creed faces off against Viktor Drago, the son of Ivan Drago.
Scores
Overall Score
91.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
93.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
95.1%
Review Aggregate
79.3
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 312 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
thin plotemotionalcharacter-drivenfamily-friendlystylizedsuspensefulpoliticalvisually strikinggrittylighthearted
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael B. Jordan | 2018 | $3,000,000 source | $3,747,909 | reported |
| Sylvester Stallone | 2018 | $2,223,000 | $2,777,000 | (est) |
| Tessa Thompson | 2018 | $1,673,000 | $2,091,000 | (est) |
| Wood Harris | 2018 | $1,368,000 | $1,709,000 | (est) |
| Phylicia Rashad | 2018 | $1,170,000 | $1,462,000 | (est) |
| Florian Munteanu | 2018 | $1,030,000 | $1,287,000 | (est) |
| Dolph Lundgren | 2018 | $925,000 | $1,155,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score83.0
RT critic review count312
Rotten Tomatoes audience score81.0
RT audience rating count5,000
IMDb rating7.1
IMDb votes165,378
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2018 | $115,715,890 | $144,564,212 |
| International | 2018 | $98,500,000 | $123,056,348 |
| Worldwide | 2018 | $214,215,890 | $267,620,560 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2018 | $97,257,945 | $121,504,645 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2018 | $4,354,000 | $5,439,465 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2018 | $5,250,000 | $6,558,841 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2018 | $2,682,000 | $3,350,631 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2018 | $7,608,000 | $9,504,697 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2018 | $28,928,972 | $36,141,053 |
| Total Revenues | 2018 | $146,080,918 | $182,499,333 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2018 | $50,000,000 | $62,465,151 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2018 | $62,500,000 (est) | $78,081,439 (est) |
| Participations | 2018 | $5,843,000 | $7,299,678 |
| Residuals ? | 2018 | $2,426,000 | $3,030,809 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2018 | $7,500,000 | $9,369,773 |
| Total Expenses | 2018 | $128,269,000 | $160,246,850 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2018 | $17,811,918 | $22,252,482 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | Creed | 2015 | Shared franchise (2) | 94.0 | $37,475,688 |
![]() | Creed III | 2023 | Shared franchise (2) | 90.0 | $16,191,916 |
![]() | Rocky III | 1982 | Shared franchise (1) | 91.3 | $78,956,862 |
![]() | Rocky Balboa | 2006 | Shared franchise (1) | 90.7 | $75,009,440 |
![]() | Rocky IV | 1985 | Shared franchise (1) | 90.1 | $79,019,549 |




