Top Line
creed iii According to MGM, it grossed $58.6 million in US box office sales during its opening weekend, grossly beating expectations by $20 million and setting a record for the franchise.
In this image released by MGM, Michael B. Jordan is shown as Adonis Creed, left, and Jonathan Majors , [+]
important facts
creed iii was expected to make between $36 and $40 million between Friday and Sunday, according to Diversity,
The film had a bigger domestic opening than 2015 creed ($29.6 million) and 2018’s creed II ($35.5 million), according to Box Office Mojo.
After taking the No. 1 spot at the weekend domestic box office, creed iii marks a breakthrough for Michael B. Jordan, who made his directorial debut with the film.
ended the two-week long reign of Ant-Man and the Wasp: QuantummaniaAccording to Disney, that grossed $12.5 million in its third weekend.
creed iii It cost $75 million to build, according to Diversity.
main background
creed The franchise is a spin-off led by the hugely popular Sylvester Stallone. rocky franchise that ran from 1976–2006. In creed In the films, Jordan stars as Adonis Creed, the son of Rocky Balboa's former rival. Tessa Thompson also stars in the franchise. The third installment included Jonathan Majors. Jordan and Major Said They continue to work together, mirroring the partnership between Al Pacino and Robert De Niro. creed iii It has an 87% critic rating on Rotten Tomatoes and a 96% score from audiences. It received an A- grade on CinemaScore.
tangent line
First creed ultimately grossing $173.5 million worldwide during its 2015 run, and creed II grossed $214.2 million. Original rocky Highest grossing film of the franchiseRocky IV in 1985—earning $127.8 million domestically and over $300.4 million worldwide, followed in 2006 Rocky Balboa $155.9 million worldwide, 1982 Rocky III $125 million and in the 1990s Rocky V at $119.9 million. First rocky earned $117.2 million worldwide between its initial premiere in 1976 and its 2020 re-release, well ahead of sequels Rocky IIwhich only made $85.1 million globally in 1979.
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