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Creed 3proves the heavyweight champion at the box office after setting the record for the biggest opening for a sports film! Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut brought in $58.7 million on its debut weekend, knocking out every other film in theaters. This stellar performance finally surpassed 2015Creed‘s $29.6 million and 2018Creed 2‘s $35.5 million opening.
Internationally, the highly anticipated MGM film raked in $41.8 million and is expected to justify its budget production of $75 million in just a few days. The Amazon-distributed project is also hailed as the most expensive in theCreedseries.
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Creed 3Gives Knockout Performance As It Continues To Break International Box Office
Paul Dergarabedian, a senior media analyst at Comscore, said thatCreed 3continues to attract viewers from all generations (viaLA Times):
“For many franchises, the law of diminishing returns applies, but ‘Creed’ is a welcome exception, and the continued interest and excitement that moviegoers have for this character and these films that are generational and spiritual successors to the ‘Rocky’ brand, one that started almost 50 years ago, is quite remarkable.”
Meanwhile, MGM head of distribution Erik Lomis claimed the success was beyond their expectations. He toldDaily Mail:
“And we knew that we had something special — we tested the movie and it tested great, but the public responded so resoundingly to it. Everything went right here starting with the movie itself… it was just up to us not to break it when they gave it to us and we didn’t.”
The film also benefitted from Imax tickets, which are pricier than regular ones. According toVariety, 38% of business profit came from premium large-format screens. Imax CEO Rich Gelfond said:
“Michael did an excellent job launching this film and, in doing so, offering further proof that the box office is back and ready to support this year’s strong, diversified slate.”
Creed 3received excellent reviews and ratings, with an 87% fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes and an A-minus from CinemaScore. This impressive directorial debut pits Adonis Creed (Jordan), the son of the legendary Apollo Creed (Sylvester Stallone), against his childhood friend turned rival, Damian Anderson (Jonathan Majors). Although, fans won’t see Stallone in this installment as theRockyactor left the film due to creative differences. His absence did not appear as a variable when it came to ticket sales.
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Amazon And MGM Reap Fruits Of Labor ViaCreed 3’s Immense Success
Creed 3’s victorious start at the box office brought a win for Amazon as well. The company purchased MGM for $8.5 billion in 2022 and decided to go for a theatrical release instead of putting it on the streaming platform Amazon Prime.
Lomis admitted that Amazon took the risk for this movie (viaDaily Mail):
“Amazon threw their weight behind this movie like only they can do. They supercharged the campaign with marketing support across all their verticals on the platform and beyond the platform. That shows a commitment to the theatrical business model from Amazon and MGM.”
Now that the theater business is slowly making a comeback and restrictions have finally eased, the public can now enjoy an action-packed movie that also brings a lot of lessons and inspiration.
Creed 3is now showing in theaters worldwide.
Source:LA Times,Daily Mail,Variety
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Ariane Cruz
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Ariane Cruz is a Senior Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows with over 3,000 articles published. Her love for pop culture and the creative arts fuels her passion to deliver engaging and informative stories. Her daily consumption of films, shows, and books keeps her energized for the day, along with her mission to serve as the bridge between fans and their favorite franchises.
