Creed (2015)

 

Release date: November 25, 2015

Director: Ryan Coogler 

Writer(s): Ryan Coogler, Aaron Covington

Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Sylvester Stallone, Tessa Thompson

Estimated Budget: $35 million

U.S. Box office: $109.7 million

Foreign: $63.8 million

Worldwide: $173.5 million

 

Adonis Johnson (Michael B. Jordan) never knew his famous father, boxing champion Apollo Creed, who died before Adonis was born. However, boxing is in his blood, so he seeks out Rocky Balboa (Sylvester Stallone) and asks the retired champ to be his trainer. Rocky sees much of Apollo in Adonis, and agrees to mentor him, even as he battles an opponent deadlier than any in the ring. With Rocky's help, Adonis soon gets a title shot, but whether he has the true heart of a fighter remains to be seen.