Rocky 2 (1979)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $85,182,160 | Details |
| International Box Office | $115,000,000 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $200,182,160 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $117,396 | |
| Total | $117,396 | |
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| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $6,390,537 (7.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 42.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 780 opening theaters/780 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $383,828,771 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 15th, 1979 (Wide) by United Artists |
| International Releases: | September 25th, 2020 (Limited), released as Rocky 2 (Re: 2020) (United Kingdom)
October 8th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 16th, 1996 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Franchise: | Rocky |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Training Montage |
| Plot point: | Boxing, Coma, Comeback, Medical and Hospitals, Out of Retirement, Pregnant Women, Troubled Pregnancy or Miscarriage, Underdog |
| Subgenre: | Sports Action |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 1979 | 1 | $6,390,537 | 780 | $8,193 | $6,390,537 | 1 |
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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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9/25/2020 | $5,677 | 89 | 89 | 89 | $5,677 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $114,994,323 | |||||||||
| International Total | $115,000,000 | 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 | |
| Carl Weathers | Apollo Creed |
Supporting
| Talia Shire | Adrian | |
| Burt Young | Paulie | |
| Burgess Meredith | Mickey | |
| Tony Burton | Apollo’s Trainer | |
| Joe Spinell | Gazzo | |
| Frank McRae | Meat Foreman | |
| Frank Stallone | Singer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sylvester Stallone | Director | |
| Sylvester Stallone | Screenwriter |
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
| Opening Weekend: | $6,390,537 (7.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 13.33 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 42.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 780 opening theaters/780 max. theaters, 1.0 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $383,828,771 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 15th, 1979 (Wide) by United Artists |
| International Releases: | September 25th, 2020 (Limited), released as Rocky 2 (Re: 2020) (United Kingdom)
October 8th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 16th, 1996 by MGM Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 119 minutes |
| Franchise: | Rocky |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Training Montage |
| Plot point: | Boxing, Coma, Comeback, Medical and Hospitals, Out of Retirement, Pregnant Women, Troubled Pregnancy or Miscarriage, Underdog |
| Subgenre: | Sports Action |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 1979 | 1 | $6,390,537 | 780 | $8,193 | $6,390,537 | 1 |
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 |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 9/25/2020 | $5,677 | 89 | 89 | 89 | $5,677 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| Rest of World | $114,994,323 | |||||||||
| International Total | $115,000,000 | 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 | |
| Carl Weathers | Apollo Creed |
Supporting
| Talia Shire | Adrian | |
| Burt Young | Paulie | |
| Burgess Meredith | Mickey | |
| Tony Burton | Apollo’s Trainer | |
| Joe Spinell | Gazzo | |
| Frank McRae | Meat Foreman | |
| Frank Stallone | Singer |
Production and Technical Credits
| Sylvester Stallone | Director | |
| Sylvester Stallone | Screenwriter |
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.