Rocky III (1982)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $125,049,125 | Details |
| International Box Office | $144,950,875 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $270,000,000 | |
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Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,015,408 (12.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 939 opening theaters/1,317 max. theaters, 16.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $481,056,317 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 28th, 1982 (Wide) by MGM, released as Rocky 3 |
| International Releases: | September 25th, 2020 (Limited), released as Rocky 3 (Re: 2020) (United Kingdom)
October 8th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 16th, 1996 by MGM Video, released as Rocky 3 |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Franchise: | Rocky |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Training Montage |
| Plot point: | Boxing, Death of a Mentor, Wrestling |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1982 | 1 | $16,015,408 | 939 | $17,056 | $16,015,408 | 1 | |
| Jun 4, 1982 | 2 | $10,028,555 | -37% | 939 | $10,680 | $30,860,483 | 2 |
| Jun 11, 1982 | 3 | $8,222,095 | -18% | 1,232 | $6,674 | $43,748,403 | 3 |
| Jun 18, 1982 | 3 | $6,313,576 | -23% | 1,232 | $5,125 | $54,997,576 | 4 |
| Jun 25, 1982 | 4 | $5,092,684 | -19% | 1,232 | $4,134 | $64,192,584 | 5 |
| Jul 2, 1982 | 3 | $5,400,555 | +6% | 1,317 | $4,101 | $72,800,555 | 6 |
| Jul 9, 1982 | 3 | $4,459,637 | -17% | 1,240 | $3,596 | $79,325,537 | 7 |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 5 | $3,587,682 | -20% | 1,240 | $2,893 | $85,987,682 | 8 |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 6 | $2,804,020 | -22% | 1,231 | $2,278 | $91,306,000 | 9 |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 6 | $2,405,990 | -14% | 1,147 | $2,098 | $96,444,000 | 10 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 6 | $2,409,498 | n/c | 1,024 | $2,353 | $100,478,205 | 11 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 10 | $1,710,820 | -29% | 849 | $2,015 | $103,689,153 | 12 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 12 | $1,793,805 | +5% | 935 | $1,919 | $105,961,800 | 13 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 9 | $1,551,020 | -14% | 848 | $1,829 | $108,854,300 | 14 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 9 | $1,720,338 | +11% | 869 | $1,980 | $111,023,220 | 15 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 6 | $1,281,304 | -26% | 853 | $1,502 | $112,435,002 | 16 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 8 | $972,703 | -24% | 694 | $1,402 | $113,928,936 | 17 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 12 | $757,000 | -22% | 640 | $1,183 | $115,007,000 | 18 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 12 | $611,375 | -19% | 541 | $1,130 | $115,870,775 | 19 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 10 | $686,371 | +12% | 496 | $1,384 | $116,806,871 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 10 | $475,759 | -31% | 488 | $975 | $117,432,059 | 21 |
| Oct 22, 1982 | 13 | $325,481 | -32% | 343 | $949 | $117,957,690 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 1982 | 14 | $245,234 | -25% | 249 | $985 | $118,342,924 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 1982 | 14 | $201,677 | -18% | 245 | $823 | $118,641,395 | 24 |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 15 | $156,801 | -22% | 247 | $635 | $118,903,001 | 25 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 18 | $120,091 | -23% | 163 | $737 | $119,086,617 | 26 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 16 | $118,993 | -1% | 193 | $617 | $119,205,610 | 27 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 17 | $97,417 | -18% | 186 | $524 | $119,350,720 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1982 | 1 | $20,831,928 | 939 | $22,185 | $20,831,928 | 1 | |
| Jun 4, 1982 | 2 | $14,694,380 | -29% | 939 | $15,649 | $35,526,308 | 2 |
| Jun 11, 1982 | 2 | $13,157,692 | -10% | 1,232 | $10,680 | $48,684,000 | 3 |
| Jun 18, 1982 | 3 | $10,415,900 | -21% | 1,232 | $8,454 | $59,099,900 | 4 |
| Jun 25, 1982 | 3 | $8,300,100 | -20% | 1,232 | $6,737 | $67,400,000 | 5 |
| Jul 2, 1982 | 2 | $7,465,900 | -10% | 1,317 | $5,669 | $74,865,900 | 6 |
| Jul 9, 1982 | 2 | $7,534,100 | +1% | 1,240 | $6,076 | $82,400,000 | 7 |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 4 | $6,101,980 | -19% | 1,240 | $4,921 | $88,501,980 | 8 |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 3 | $5,536,030 | -9% | 1,231 | $4,497 | $94,038,010 | 9 |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 6 | $4,030,697 | -27% | 1,147 | $3,514 | $98,068,707 | 10 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 6 | $3,909,626 | -3% | 1,024 | $3,818 | $101,978,333 | 11 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 11 | $2,189,662 | -44% | 849 | $2,579 | $104,167,995 | 12 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 9 | $3,135,285 | +43% | 935 | $3,353 | $107,303,280 | 13 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 11 | $1,999,602 | -36% | 848 | $2,358 | $109,302,882 | 14 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 8 | $1,850,816 | -7% | 869 | $2,130 | $111,153,698 | 15 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 6 | $1,802,535 | -3% | 853 | $2,113 | $112,956,233 | 16 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 9 | $1,293,767 | -28% | 694 | $1,864 | $114,250,000 | 17 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 10 | $1,009,400 | -22% | 640 | $1,577 | $115,259,400 | 18 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 11 | $861,100 | -15% | 541 | $1,592 | $116,120,500 | 19 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 11 | $835,800 | -3% | 496 | $1,685 | $116,956,300 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 8 | $675,909 | -19% | 488 | $1,385 | $117,632,209 | 21 |
| Oct 22, 1982 | 11 | $465,481 | -31% | 343 | $1,357 | $118,097,690 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 1982 | 13 | $342,028 | -27% | 249 | $1,374 | $118,439,718 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 1982 | 10 | $306,482 | -10% | 245 | $1,251 | $118,746,200 | 24 |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 13 | $220,326 | -28% | 247 | $892 | $118,966,526 | 25 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 16 | $120,091 | -45% | 163 | $737 | $119,086,617 | 26 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 17 | $166,686 | +39% | 193 | $864 | $119,253,303 | 27 |
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $16,015,408 (12.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 7.81 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 46.3% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 939 opening theaters/1,317 max. theaters, 16.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $481,056,317 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 28th, 1982 (Wide) by MGM, released as Rocky 3 |
| International Releases: | September 25th, 2020 (Limited), released as Rocky 3 (Re: 2020) (United Kingdom)
October 8th, 2020 (Limited) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 16th, 1996 by MGM Video, released as Rocky 3 |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 100 minutes |
| Franchise: | Rocky |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Directing Yourself, Screenplay Written By the Star, Training Montage |
| Plot point: | Boxing, Death of a Mentor, Wrestling |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1982 | 1 | $16,015,408 | 939 | $17,056 | $16,015,408 | 1 | |
| Jun 4, 1982 | 2 | $10,028,555 | -37% | 939 | $10,680 | $30,860,483 | 2 |
| Jun 11, 1982 | 3 | $8,222,095 | -18% | 1,232 | $6,674 | $43,748,403 | 3 |
| Jun 18, 1982 | 3 | $6,313,576 | -23% | 1,232 | $5,125 | $54,997,576 | 4 |
| Jun 25, 1982 | 4 | $5,092,684 | -19% | 1,232 | $4,134 | $64,192,584 | 5 |
| Jul 2, 1982 | 3 | $5,400,555 | +6% | 1,317 | $4,101 | $72,800,555 | 6 |
| Jul 9, 1982 | 3 | $4,459,637 | -17% | 1,240 | $3,596 | $79,325,537 | 7 |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 5 | $3,587,682 | -20% | 1,240 | $2,893 | $85,987,682 | 8 |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 6 | $2,804,020 | -22% | 1,231 | $2,278 | $91,306,000 | 9 |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 6 | $2,405,990 | -14% | 1,147 | $2,098 | $96,444,000 | 10 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 6 | $2,409,498 | n/c | 1,024 | $2,353 | $100,478,205 | 11 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 10 | $1,710,820 | -29% | 849 | $2,015 | $103,689,153 | 12 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 12 | $1,793,805 | +5% | 935 | $1,919 | $105,961,800 | 13 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 9 | $1,551,020 | -14% | 848 | $1,829 | $108,854,300 | 14 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 9 | $1,720,338 | +11% | 869 | $1,980 | $111,023,220 | 15 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 6 | $1,281,304 | -26% | 853 | $1,502 | $112,435,002 | 16 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 8 | $972,703 | -24% | 694 | $1,402 | $113,928,936 | 17 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 12 | $757,000 | -22% | 640 | $1,183 | $115,007,000 | 18 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 12 | $611,375 | -19% | 541 | $1,130 | $115,870,775 | 19 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 10 | $686,371 | +12% | 496 | $1,384 | $116,806,871 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 10 | $475,759 | -31% | 488 | $975 | $117,432,059 | 21 |
| Oct 22, 1982 | 13 | $325,481 | -32% | 343 | $949 | $117,957,690 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 1982 | 14 | $245,234 | -25% | 249 | $985 | $118,342,924 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 1982 | 14 | $201,677 | -18% | 245 | $823 | $118,641,395 | 24 |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 15 | $156,801 | -22% | 247 | $635 | $118,903,001 | 25 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 18 | $120,091 | -23% | 163 | $737 | $119,086,617 | 26 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 16 | $118,993 | -1% | 193 | $617 | $119,205,610 | 27 |
| Dec 3, 1982 | 17 | $97,417 | -18% | 186 | $524 | $119,350,720 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 28, 1982 | 1 | $20,831,928 | 939 | $22,185 | $20,831,928 | 1 | |
| Jun 4, 1982 | 2 | $14,694,380 | -29% | 939 | $15,649 | $35,526,308 | 2 |
| Jun 11, 1982 | 2 | $13,157,692 | -10% | 1,232 | $10,680 | $48,684,000 | 3 |
| Jun 18, 1982 | 3 | $10,415,900 | -21% | 1,232 | $8,454 | $59,099,900 | 4 |
| Jun 25, 1982 | 3 | $8,300,100 | -20% | 1,232 | $6,737 | $67,400,000 | 5 |
| Jul 2, 1982 | 2 | $7,465,900 | -10% | 1,317 | $5,669 | $74,865,900 | 6 |
| Jul 9, 1982 | 2 | $7,534,100 | +1% | 1,240 | $6,076 | $82,400,000 | 7 |
| Jul 16, 1982 | 4 | $6,101,980 | -19% | 1,240 | $4,921 | $88,501,980 | 8 |
| Jul 23, 1982 | 3 | $5,536,030 | -9% | 1,231 | $4,497 | $94,038,010 | 9 |
| Jul 30, 1982 | 6 | $4,030,697 | -27% | 1,147 | $3,514 | $98,068,707 | 10 |
| Aug 6, 1982 | 6 | $3,909,626 | -3% | 1,024 | $3,818 | $101,978,333 | 11 |
| Aug 13, 1982 | 11 | $2,189,662 | -44% | 849 | $2,579 | $104,167,995 | 12 |
| Aug 20, 1982 | 9 | $3,135,285 | +43% | 935 | $3,353 | $107,303,280 | 13 |
| Aug 27, 1982 | 11 | $1,999,602 | -36% | 848 | $2,358 | $109,302,882 | 14 |
| Sep 3, 1982 | 8 | $1,850,816 | -7% | 869 | $2,130 | $111,153,698 | 15 |
| Sep 10, 1982 | 6 | $1,802,535 | -3% | 853 | $2,113 | $112,956,233 | 16 |
| Sep 17, 1982 | 9 | $1,293,767 | -28% | 694 | $1,864 | $114,250,000 | 17 |
| Sep 24, 1982 | 10 | $1,009,400 | -22% | 640 | $1,577 | $115,259,400 | 18 |
| Oct 1, 1982 | 11 | $861,100 | -15% | 541 | $1,592 | $116,120,500 | 19 |
| Oct 8, 1982 | 11 | $835,800 | -3% | 496 | $1,685 | $116,956,300 | 20 |
| Oct 15, 1982 | 8 | $675,909 | -19% | 488 | $1,385 | $117,632,209 | 21 |
| Oct 22, 1982 | 11 | $465,481 | -31% | 343 | $1,357 | $118,097,690 | 22 |
| Oct 29, 1982 | 13 | $342,028 | -27% | 249 | $1,374 | $118,439,718 | 23 |
| Nov 5, 1982 | 10 | $306,482 | -10% | 245 | $1,251 | $118,746,200 | 24 |
| Nov 12, 1982 | 13 | $220,326 | -28% | 247 | $892 | $118,966,526 | 25 |
| Nov 19, 1982 | 16 | $120,091 | -45% | 163 | $737 | $119,086,617 | 26 |
| Nov 26, 1982 | 17 | $166,686 | +39% | 193 | $864 | $119,253,303 | 27 |