I Play Rocky expands nationwide to theaters on November 20th some 50 years after Rocky was a massive sleeper hit that ended up taking the Oscars by storm. It recounts the making-of that picture with relative unknown Anthony Ippolito as Sylvester Stallone. Peter Farrelly, whose Green Book was a (more controversial) Best Picture recipient eight years ago, directs. Costars include AnnaSophia Robb, Toby Kebbell, P.J. Byrne, Jay Duplass, Matt Dillon, and Tracy Letts.
Said to be a major crowdpleaser, Rocky took runner-up in the People’s Choice Award derby at the Toronto Film Festival where it premiered in September. With an 88% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68 Metacritic, it debuted in limited fashion on November 6th in New York, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia where the iconic original was set and filmed.
Amazon MGM is banking on Rocky playing well throughout the holiday season and they will probably get their wish. For its wide release output, I’ll say it hits late teens and it’ll likely continue to play well over Thanksgiving and beyond.
I Play Rocky opening weekend prediction: $18.2 million
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