Rocky_
"His whole life was a million-to-one shot."
Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the ring with a world heavyweight champion, Rocky knows that it's his one shot at the big time — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go the distance and come out a winner!
Starring
Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young
Box Office
$117.3M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Rocky earned $117.3M worldwide on a $1.0M budget — a 11,625% return on investment.
Year context
Rocky was released 50 years ago in 1976.
Rocky is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
Sylvester Stallone
Robert 'Rocky' Balboa
Talia Shire
Adrianna 'Adrian' Pennino
Burt Young
Paulie Pennino
Carl Weathers
Apollo Creed
Burgess Meredith
Mickey Goldmill
Thayer David
George 'Miles' Jergens
Joe Spinell
Tony Gazzo
Jimmy Gambina
Mike
Bill Baldwin
Fight Announcer
Al Silvani
Cut Man
George Memmoli
Ice Rink Attendant
JL
Jodi Letizia
Marie
Diana Lewis
TV Commentator
George O'Hanlon
TV Commentator
LC
Larry Carroll
TV Interviewer
Stan Shaw
Dipper
Don Sherman
Bartender
Billy Sands
Club Fight Announcer
Pedro Lovell
Club Fighter
DeForest Covan
Apollo's Corner
BOX OFFICE
$1.0M
Budget
$117.3M
Revenue
+11625%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.8/10 (8,419 votes)
Popularity
12
Budget
$1,000,000
Box Office
$117,253,345
Profit
+$116,253,345
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Rocky about?
Rocky Balboa is a Philadelphia club fighter who seems to be going nowhere. But when a stroke of fate puts him in the ring with a world heavyweight champion, Rocky knows that it's his one shot at the big time — a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to go the distance and come out a winner!
How long is Rocky?
Rocky has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in Rocky?
The cast of Rocky includes Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burt Young, Carl Weathers, Burgess Meredith.
How much did Rocky make at the box office?
Rocky earned $117,253,345 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,000,000.
What is the rating of Rocky?
Rocky has a rating of 7.8 out of 10 based on 8,419 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama