Synopsis
Rocky struggles in family life after his bout with Apollo Creed, while the embarrassed champ insistently goads him to accept a challenge for a rematch.
Scores
Overall Score
88.5
Popularity Percentile (Year)
90.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
93.4%
Review Aggregate
75.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 83% of 23 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize romantic, emotional, character-driven. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
romanticemotionalcharacter-drivenvisually strikingthought-provokingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Stallone | 1979 | $75,000 source | $324,070 | reported |
| Talia Shire | 1979 | $248,000 | $1,071,000 | (est) |
| Burt Young | 1979 | $187,000 | $806,000 | (est) |
| Carl Weathers | 1979 | $75,000 source | $324,070 | reported |
| Burgess Meredith | 1979 | $130,000 | $564,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score70.0
RT critic review count33
Rotten Tomatoes audience score82.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes243,626
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1979 | $85,182,160 | $368,066,720 |
| International | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1979 | $85,182,160 | $368,066,720 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1979 | $42,591,080 | $184,033,360 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1979 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1979 | $3,128,000 | $13,515,890 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1979 | $3,675,000 | $15,879,442 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1979 | $23,851,005 | $103,058,682 |
| Total Revenues | 1979 | $73,245,085 | $316,487,374 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1979 | $7,000,000 | $30,246,557 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1979 | $8,750,000 (est) | $37,808,196 (est) |
| Participations | 1979 | $5,860,000 | $25,320,689 |
| Residuals ? | 1979 | $1,639,000 | $7,082,015 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1979 | $1,400,000 | $6,049,311 |
| Total Expenses | 1979 | $24,649,000 | $106,506,768 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1979 | $48,596,085 | $209,980,606 |
Similar Movies
| Poster | Movie | Year | Match | Overall | Est. Profit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Creed | 2015 | Shared franchise (1) | 94.0 | $37,475,688 |
 | Creed II | 2018 | Shared franchise (1) | 91.3 | $17,811,918 |
 | 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 |