Rocky (1976)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $117,235,147 | Details |
| International Box Office | $107,764,853 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $225,000,000 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $776 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $1,415,007 | |
| Total | $1,415,783 | |
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Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 52.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 225.0 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 1976 (Wide) by United Artists November 7th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Entertainment |
| International Releases: | March 17th, 1977 (Wide) (Australia)
April 1st, 1977 (Wide) (Germany) September 25th, 2020 (Limited), released as Rocky (Re: 2020) (United Kingdom) December 10th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) November 5th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 8th, 2005 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Franchise: | Rocky |
| Award nomination: | 1977 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Training Montage |
| Plot point: | Big Break, Boxing, Romance, Underdog |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | United Artists |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3/17/1977 | $0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | $1,445 | 12/18/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/5/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $211 | 8/14/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/25/2020 | $13,748 | 130 | 130 | 130 | $13,748 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $107,749,449 | |||||||||
| International Total | $107,764,853 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Sylvester Stallone | Rocky Balboa | |
| Talia Shire | Adrian |
Supporting
| Burt Young | Paulie | |
| Carl Weathers | Apollo Creed | |
| Burgess Meredith | Mickey Goldmill | |
| Michael Dorn | Apollo Creed’s bodyguard | |
| Frank Stallone | Streetcorner Singer | |
| Tony Burton | Duke | |
| Thayer David | Jergens | |
| Joe Spinell | Gazzo |
Production and Technical Credits
| John G. Avildsen | Director | |
| Irwin Winkler | Producer | |
| Sylvester Stallone | Screenwriter | |
| Gene Kirkwood | Executive Producer | |
| Bill Conti | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Domestic Share: | 52.1% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $1,000,000 (worldwide box office is 225.0 times production budget) |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | November 21st, 1976 (Wide) by United Artists November 7th, 2026 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Entertainment |
| International Releases: | March 17th, 1977 (Wide) (Australia)
April 1st, 1977 (Wide) (Germany) September 25th, 2020 (Limited), released as Rocky (Re: 2020) (United Kingdom) December 10th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) November 5th, 2021 (Limited) (New Zealand) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | February 8th, 2005 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Franchise: | Rocky |
| Award nomination: | 1977 Oscars Best Picture Nominee |
| Award win: | Oscars Best Picture Winner |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Training Montage |
| Plot point: | Big Break, Boxing, Romance, Underdog |
| Social setting: | Organized Crime |
| Source material: | Inspired by a True Story |
| Subgenre: | Sports Drama |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | United Artists |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | 3/17/1977 | $0 | 0 | 21 | 21 | $1,445 | 12/18/2020 | |||
| New Zealand | 11/5/2021 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | $211 | 8/14/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 9/25/2020 | $13,748 | 130 | 130 | 130 | $13,748 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $107,749,449 | |||||||||
| International Total | $107,764,853 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Sylvester Stallone | Rocky Balboa | |
| Talia Shire | Adrian |
Supporting
| Burt Young | Paulie | |
| Carl Weathers | Apollo Creed | |
| Burgess Meredith | Mickey Goldmill | |
| Michael Dorn | Apollo Creed’s bodyguard | |
| Frank Stallone | Streetcorner Singer | |
| Tony Burton | Duke | |
| Thayer David | Jergens | |
| Joe Spinell | Gazzo |
Production and Technical Credits
| John G. Avildsen | Director | |
| Irwin Winkler | Producer | |
| Sylvester Stallone | Screenwriter | |
| Gene Kirkwood | Executive Producer | |
| Bill Conti | Composer |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.