The Rocky franchise celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2026, after becoming one of the most famous sports-based characters and franchises in entertainment. Created by Sylvester Stallone, the Rocky Balboa story now consists of nine movies since 1976, including six solo Rocky movies and three Creed spin-offs (led by Michael B. Jordan). In that time, the movies have grossed a combined $1.7 billion at the global box office, while Stallone’s leading boxer has turned into one of the most memorable action heroes of the modern era.

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