Creed III is a 2023 American sports drama film that marks the directorial debut of Michael B. Jordan, who also stars in the movie. The film is produced by a talented team including Jordan, Irwin Winkler, Charles Winkler, William Chartoff, David Winkler, Ryan Coogler, Elizabeth Raposo, Jonathan Glickman, and Sylvester Stallone. Continuing the trend of it’s predecessors, Creed III achieved significant Box Office success, earning over $276 million globally, making it the highest-grossing installment in the Creed series and the second highest-grossing film in the Rocky franchise. A sequel is currently in the works.
As the sequel to Creed II (2018), it represents the third chapter in the Creed series and the ninth film in the iconic Rocky franchise. The screenplay was crafted by Keenan Coogler and Zach Baylin, based on a story they co-created with Ryan Coogler.
Creed III had it’s premiere in Mexico City on February 9, 2023, which also marked Jordan’s 36th birthday, and it was subsequently released in the United States on March 3.
This film is notable for being the first one distributed solely by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer without the United Artists Releasing logo since Fighting with My Family (2019). Critics praised the film for Jordan’s direction, the engaging story, the performances, and the thrilling fight sequences.
