How much did Sylvester Stallone make for Rocky?

How much did Sylvester Stallone make for Rocky?

In fact, he has written the screenplay as well as produced and directed many of his successful movies. Stallone's first major movie paycheck came with the 1976 film, Rocky. He earned $23,000 for starring and writing the movie's screenplay, which is roughly $110,000 if adjusted for inflation today.

How much money did Sylvester Stallone make from Rocky 3?

The actor took home $3.5 million for Rocky III, $12 million for Rocky IV, and $15 million for Rocky V.

How much did Rocky earn?

The film, made on a budget of just over $1.1 million, was a sleeper hit; it earned $225 million in global box office receipts, becoming the highest-grossing film of 1976.

How much money did Sylvester Stallone make for Rocky Balboa?

• The actor took home $3.5 million for Rocky III, $12 million for Rocky IV, and $15 million for Rocky V. Today, Rocky is a billion-dollar franchise, with eight different films spanning five decades. Playing Rocky Balboa was just the beginning of a successful career for Stallone.

How much money did Sylvester Stallone make for Creed?

• Anonymous sources told Variety that Stallone earned $10 million for Creed, the seventh film in the franchise, and somewhere "in the mid-teens" for Creed II. Despite the fortune he obviously earned, the Rocky star seems to feel like he was Hollywood's punching bag.

What did Sylvester Stallone sell his dog for?

• Before Sylvester Stallone sold the script for Rocky, he was homeless and sold his dog for $ 50. A week later, he sold the script and bought his dog back for $3000. | Life is Simple.

How did Sylvester Stallone make Rocky the musical?

• Now 67, Stallone once again had to convince producers that "Rocky" could be a hit — this time in the form of a Broadway musical. Eventually, it worked, and the action star got investors to put up a $16.5 million capital investment. Earlier this month, "Rocky: The Musical" opened on Broadway to knockout reviews.