Synopsis
Rocky faces the ultimate challenge from a powerful new contender, and must turn to a former rival to help regain his throne as the undisputed fighting champion.
Scores
Overall Score
91.3
Popularity Percentile (Year)
96.8%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
96.8%
Review Aggregate
69.2
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 72% of 32 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, visually striking, stylized. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotvisually strikingstylizedrealisticcharacter-drivenemotional
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sylvester Stallone | 1982 | $120,000 source | $390,093 | reported |
| Talia Shire | 1982 | $752,000 | $2,446,000 | (est) |
| Burt Young | 1982 | $566,000 | $1,841,000 | (est) |
| Carl Weathers | 1982 | $120,000 source | $390,093 | reported |
| Burgess Meredith | 1982 | $396,000 | $1,288,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score65.0
RT critic review count43
Rotten Tomatoes audience score74.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.9
IMDb votes222,764
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1982 | $124,146,897 | $403,573,902 |
| International | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1982 | $124,146,897 | $403,573,902 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1982 | $62,073,448 | $201,786,951 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1982 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1982 | $10,192,000 | $33,131,921 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1982 | $8,065,000 | $26,217,518 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1982 | $43,451,414 | $141,250,866 |
| Total Revenues | 1982 | $123,781,862 | $402,387,256 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1982 | $17,000,000 | $55,263,212 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1982 | $11,094,000 (est) | $36,064,122 (est) |
| Participations | 1982 | $9,903,000 | $32,192,447 |
| Residuals ? | 1982 | $3,428,000 | $11,143,664 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1982 | $3,400,000 | $11,052,642 |
| Total Expenses | 1982 | $44,825,000 | $145,716,088 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1982 | $78,956,862 | $256,671,168 |
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 | Creed II | 2018 | Shared franchise (1) | 91.3 | $17,811,917 |
 | Rocky Balboa | 2006 | Shared franchise (1) | 90.7 | $75,009,438 |
 | Rocky IV | 1985 | Shared franchise (1) | 90.1 | $79,019,553 |
 | Rocky II | 1979 | Shared franchise (1) | 88.5 | $48,596,085 |