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Jonathan Majors Movies: The Actor’s Best Roles

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Jonathan Majors has certainly been in the limelight over the past few months. Starring in Creed III and Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Majors has been acting in movies for over a decade. Playing the antagonist in each of these respective films, it began to look like everything was coming together for the Yale film graduate. Yet, his career has taken a devastating turn as scathing allegations unfold.

Majors was arrested in New York City regarding a domestic dispute on March 25. New York Police Department officers showed up at his home in response to a 911 call following a dispute he had with an unnamed 30-year-old woman. Majors is expected to appear in court on May 8 to dispute the charges. Amid the news, he was dropped from his longtime management company, Entertainment 360. In addition, Jonathan Majors has been cut from various upcoming movies.

After struggling to make it as a full-time actor out of college, Majors’s career finally began to take off in the late 2010s. Playing a variety of side-character roles, he made a name for himself before eventually being offered lead-character opportunities. Today, we will look at the best movies Jonathan Majors has acted in to date.

Hostiles (2017)

In one of Majors’s first big-budget movies, the actor starred alongside Christian Bale in Hostiles. Based in the 1890s, the film explores a complex dynamic between a U.S Military officer and a Native American Chief. Majors plays one of the soldiers under Blocker’s escorting of an Indigenous family. While he didn’t get too much screen time, Majors utilized it to display his unique talent and acting style. There’s no doubt that Hostiles landed Majors plenty of other opportunities down the line.

Devotion (2022)

Jonathan Majors finally entered the spotlight on Devotion, giving him his first lead role in a movie. Portraying Ensign Jesse Brown, the first black pilot in the US Navy, the film draws on plenty of parallels to Top Gun: Maverick. Ensuring his spot in Hollywood, Majors’s character engagingly blends an impassioned underbelly with a calm external demeanor. He displays intimate chemistry with Christian Jackson, who plays his wife Daisy. Garnering an 81% score on Rotten Tomatoes, Majors proved he could play a lead role in a critically acclaimed film.

The Harder They Fall (2021)

The Black-led Western The Harder They Fall was rightly touted as one of the best movies to hit the screen in 2021. Jonathan Majors plays Nat Love, the protagonist out for revenge against Rufus Buck, who killed his family. Featuring a menacing soundtrack and fantastic cinematography, The Harder They Fall offered a unique spin on the Western film trope. Starring alongside the likes of Idris Elba and Zazie Beetz, The Harder They Fall solidified Jonathan Majors as a household name in the movie industry.

Da 5 Bloods (2020)

Spearheaded by iconic director Spike Lee, Da 5 Bloods is one of the last films to feature Chadwick Boseman. Containing hints of Lee’s signature style, he breathes life into the chaotic world of Vietnam War veterans. Majors plays the role of one of the veterans’ sons, struggling to navigate the mental health struggles that his father is experiencing. In the film, the four men decide to head back to Vietnam to pick up the remains of their fifth fallen colleague. However, they’re also returning to hunt down hidden gold which they had left in the Vietnamese woods. Da 5 Bloods is cinematically engaging and chaotic from start to finish, garnering a Rotten Tomatoes score of 92%.

The Last Black Man In San Francisco (2019)

Jonathan Majors’s most introspective and touching movie to date, The Last Black Man In San Francisco, catalogs the story of a young man looking to find his roots in a new city. Created by A24, Majors’s character is looking for a way to retrieve his grandfather’s house in a now-gentrified area of San Francisco. The film is an introspective look into race relations. Montgomery Allen (Majors’ character) acts as the side character to Jimmie Fails, who additionally played a crucial role in writing the script for the film. Amongst the catalog of fantastic A24 films, this one is undeniably overlooked.

Jungleland (2020)

Surprisingly enough, Creed III isn’t actually Jonathan Majors’ first boxing movie. In Jungleland, he was outside of the boxing ring as a criminal. Jack O’Connell and Charlie Hunnam display an amateur boxer-coach relationship amidst a grandeur dream of making it big, which Majors’s character attempts to dismantle. While Jungleland hasn’t gone down as a generational film, it’s a solid drama that Majors undoubtedly stood out in.

Creed III (2023)

Releasing on March 3rd, the blockbuster trilogy continued with Creed III. For this installation, Jonathan Majors was touted as the movie’s villain. Once a childhood friend of Creed, Damien becomes envious of his success while he is in prison. Using that isolation to fuel him, a showdown between Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan’s characters would occur during the film’s climax.

The first movie in the franchise without Silvester Stallone, Creed III finds a way to hold its own without its iconic figure. In fact, Michael B. Jordan would make his directorial debut in the film. While most aren’t calling it the best of the trilogy, its 88% Rotten Tomatoes score implies that it’s still a cinematic force of nature.

Cam’ron Says He Can’t Be Canceled After “Creed III” Controversy

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Creed III earned praise across the board but Cam’ron explained that he didn’t have any intention to watch the film. The Dipset rapper shared a photo of Michael B. Jordan and Jonathan Majors, writing, “The reason I didn’t go see creed.” Some fans pushed back against Cam while others agreed with his sentiment. Isaac Hayes III pointed out the film’s success, writing, “Made $262 million at the box office. They good.”

Ultimately, Cam’s issues with the movie turned into a larger debacle surrounding homophobia in hip-hop. Skillz called out Cam before Masta Ace, and A Tribe Called Quest’s Jabori White slid into the comment sections. Three 6 Mafia’s DJ Paul commented under Skillz post and implored Cam to look past his own hesitancies and check out Creed III. “My brother missing out cause it’s an Amazing movie! I’ve watched it five times and I’m not just saying that because we had the theme song in the trailer,” he wrote. Still, it doesn’t look like Cam’ron will end up catching the latest installment in the Creed series anytime soon.

Cam’ron Is Unapologetic

Beyond the rap community, it appears that a few people on the Internet have attempted to “cancel” Cam’ron but the rapper rejected these attempts. He hopped on Instagram this week to address anyone who wants to put his career on hold due to his comments. “How the fuck you gon’ cancel n***as who canceled they self, n***a?… Since 2007, I said, ‘Fuck the whole music shit,” he said. He added that he’s still moving projects, including Killa Season, which is now “quadruple platinum.”

“You can’t cancel n***as who canceled themselves and don’t give a f*ck,” he continued. “We left when we wanted to leave. Fuck cancel culture. We started it with ourselves. You sound stupid.” Cam’ron evidently isn’t folding to the public pressure or any scrutiny that comes his way. The rapper is currently producing and hosting his own sports talk show titled It Is What It Is alongside Ma$e, who also appeared in Cam’s video. Check out what they had to say above and sound off with your thoughts in the comments. 

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JID And Lute’s ‘Ma Boy’ Video From ‘Creed III’ Is A 3-Minute Punchline Drill

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In a lot of ways, Dreamville was the perfect record company to produce the soundtrack for Creed III. Much like the label’s founder, J. Cole, and the film’s protagonist, the rappers represented on Dreamville’s roster could best be described as underdogs. Like Adonis Creed, they work hard at their craft; the recording session for Revenge Of The Dreamers III could be seen as one big sparring session in which the rappers tested their skills against each other.

And in the new video for “Ma Boy,” featuring JID and Lute, neither rapper pulls a single punch — they go hard all the way through the three-minute rap drill. Thematically, “Ma Boy” mirrors one of the film’s primary dynamics: the fractured relationship between Donnie and his former friend Dame, who returns after an 18-year prison stint to challenge the junior Creed via survivor’s guilt. JID, who’s a huge movie buff, opens the track with a perspective that almost sounds Dame-like, while Lute answers with a lyrical counterpoint from Donnie’s.

Dreamville isn’t stopping with the Creed III soundtrack this year; a few weeks ago, they announced the lineup for this year’s Dreamville Fest featuring Drake and Usher.

Watch JID and Lute’s “Ma Boy” video up top.

Tessa Thompson Refused To Say “Jawn” In “Creed III”

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The Creedverse moves from Philadelphia to Los Angeles for the latest installment of its series. Creed III was a major hit its opening weekend just a few days ago, and we’re hearing more from its stars about the ins and out of production. Tessa Thompson portrays Bianca, Adonis’s (Michael B. Jordan) significant other, and throughout the film, the growth of their relationship and need to therapy is a core theme. There is one thing, a minor exclusion, that Thompson told The Hollywood Reporter she insisted on.

“I said to them, ‘I’m not saying jawn in this movie because we’ve heard it, we’ve done it. I want to break new territory,’” the actress said. “Not saying ‘jawn’ was also a way of saying inside of the filmmaking that you are going to witness someone that is constantly evolving.” This was important for both Thompson and Jordan, maintaining believability with the maturation of their characters.

Tessa Thompson Helped Michael B. Jordan Calm Down

wHOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 27: Tessa Thompson attends the Los Angeles Premiere of “CREED III” at TCL Chinese Theatre on February 27, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Alberto E. Rodriguez/WireImage)

As the director, Jordan was often running from in front of the camera to looking at the monitor to make sure the scene was set. It was a feat that many actors have tackled, but not all were as successful as Jordan. With nearly a decade of working together, Thompson was impressed with her longtime friend and costar. “Because we are so close in our way and have worked together for so long, I could tell when he was stressed in a moment,” Thompson added.

“I would look at him and he would just give me a face. I would just look at him and think, ‘Oh, he’s having a moment.’ And he then would just say to me, ‘Yeah.’ And I would be like, ‘All right, take a breath.’ And he’d take a breath. So that would be a moment where he would let the air out, but never in a frustrated way. It was just in a, ‘OK, you see me, you know me. This is a moment.’ And I found that so deeply impressive. I also felt really lucky to get to be that kind of support. He was just so tremendous with the crew and everyone.”

Working Through Therapy

ATLANTA, GEORGIA – FEBRUARY 23: Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson attend the “Creed III” HBCU Atlanta Fan Screening at Regal Atlantic Station on February 23, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Derek White/Getty Images)

In another interview, the actress revealed that she and Jordan attended couple’s therapy in real life. However, they did it while in character, although Thompson further said it helped them process their real relationship issues from their pasts.

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Jonathan Majors Credits Nipsey Hussle For Shaping “Creed III” Character

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Jonathan Majors is undoubtedly turning into one of the biggest stars of the year, in part to his excellent performance as Dame in Creed III. The latest film in the Rocky franchise emerged on Friday to critical and commercial praise. The film reached $100M at the box office in its opening weekend while many have applauded it as one of the best films in the Creed series. Needless to say, the all-star cast and Michael B. Jordan’s excellent directorial debut didn’t disappoint fans who waited years for the follow-up to Creed II.

Majors’s character, Golden Gloves champ Damian “Diamond Dame” Anderson, is a childhood friend of Adonis who ends up serving 20 years in prison for a gun charge (largely due to Donnie’s attack on a man named Leon and subsequently running away). After Dame comes home, he gets Adonis’ help to return to the boxing ring. Majors’ portrayal of Dame proved why he’s a generational talent but apparently, he wouldn’t have been able to get into that space without Nipsey Hussle.

Nipsey Hussle’s Influence On Jonathan Majors

LOS ANGELES, CA – JUNE 23: Nipsey Hussle performs onstage at the STAPLES Center Concert Sponsored by SPRITE during the 2018 BET Experience on June 23, 2018 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ser Baffo/Getty Images for BET)

Throughout the movie, Dame uses Nipsey Hussle’s music to enter the ring, largely songs off of Victory Lap. During an interview with Looper, Jonathan Majors explained that Nipsey’s music helped him tap into Dame’s mind. “I listened to a lot of Tupac, Nipsey Hussle,” he said. “All of Nipsey’s stuff was really helpful. They’re from the same area, Dame and him, so that’s cool.” Additionally, Majors said Nip helped him with dialect work. “The things he’s talking about are things that resonate with the world that Dame comes from, so that was very helpful,” he said.

Nipsey’s influence evidently seeped through Dame’s character and into the movie as a whole. He explained that Nip also made music that touched on a range of emotions. “There’s other songs that come from your subconscious that touch you in a way that can align you,” he said. “You write that song next to the top of the page or whatever, and there’s playlist upon playlist upon playlist,” he added, explaining that he would note what songs would work in specific scenes. 

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Michael B. Jordan & Tessa Thompson Went To Couple’s Therapy While Filming “Creed III”

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History has been made after Creed III‘s monumental opening weekend, and much of it is thanks to Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson. It’s reported that Creed III raked in $100 million in its first few days, and we’re sure the cast is somewhere celebrating. In the film, Thompson’s character, Bianca, presses Jordan’s character about going to therapy to work out his issues. The actress told Refinery29 that the two stars stretched their acting chops and attended real-life therapy—in character.

“It’s like a full PSA for therapy [laughs],” said Thompson. She detailed Bianca’s evolution and stepping into a softer side when she entered motherhood. “And finally, Mike and I actually went to therapy together. We did couples therapy.” The interviewer was surprised at the revelation and asked if they answered questions as their characters. “Yes, in character, but it ended up being like — the line sometimes between character and us get blurred because we bring so much of what we’re exploring personally to the characters in general.”

Digging Into A Character’s Issues

LONDON, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 15: Michael B. Jordan and Tessa Thompson attend the “Creed III” European Premiere at Cineworld Leicester Square on February 15, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Karwai Tang/WireImage)

For a moment, Thompson thought she might have been telling too many details. Still, she continued. “I’ll say it was an early experience in couples therapy for us both [personally], but it was as these characters, which is very weird. But I think it reminded us of our own personal lives that going to therapy, even when a relationship is good, can be a good thing if you’re trying to just sharpen communication and figure out how someone works. It’s useful in so many relationships.”

Thompson explained that although they attacked the therapy session as Bianca and Adonis, she and Jordan “were also reflecting on our own relationships.” The costars have been creating hit films in the Creedverse for almost a decade, and they’ve grown as individuals as well as performers. “We’ve seen each other through various stages in our own romantic things,” she said. “So, we know stuff about each other’s lives. We shared and talked about it. So, therapy ended up starting at work and getting more personal.”

Tessa Thompson Left With a Deeper Understanding

She added, “Also, it was a chance for us to really talk to a couples therapist and understand what are some of the things young parents who are trying to balance their own dreams and aspirations? What are the themes that you see?” Also, “What are the things they might be up against? What might be their impediments to happiness or success as a couple? That was really fascinating also to hear from her and bring that into the stew.”

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Jonathan Majors Gets Emotional During Surprise Visit From Acting Coach

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Jonathan Majors got emotional during an interview on The Tamron Hall Show when his former drama instructor at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts made a surprise appearance. Ashley Gates Jansen, who taught Majors during his freshman year, heaped praise onto the rising star. In particular, she praised the actor for his “passion” and “devotion.”

“Jonathan is a warrior, and he is a poet,” she said. “I am so proud of you. It is such a dream for me, a dream come true, watching your dreams come true.” From there, Majors began tearing up “I love you. I’m happy to see you.”

The Cast Of “Creed III”

(L-R) Actor Jonathan Majors, actress Tessa Thompson, and actor-director-producer Michael B. Jordan arrive for the Los Angeles premiere of Creed III at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California, on February 27, 2023. (Photo by Robyn BECK / AFP) (Photo by ROBYN BECK/AFP via Getty Images)

The interview comes after the release of Majors’ newest box office hit, Creed III. In the film, he plays Damian, a childhood friend of Michael B. Jordan’s titular character and a former boxing prodigy in his own right. Majors reflected on the journey he’s been on to get to this point during a conversation with IndieWire’s Screen Talk podcast, last week. “I invested in these things,” he shared. “The artists and filmmakers that made these movies invested years, sometimes, into the two hours and 15 minutes that you see—I’m not saying be nice. I’m just saying understand that it’s a real transaction that’s happening when you put pen to paper.”

Over the weekend, Creed III brought in over $100 million at the global box office, making for the most successful opening for a sports film ever. The film is Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut as well as the first film in the franchise that doesn’t star Sylvester Stallone. The legendary Rocky actor is still credited as a producer on the project as is the first film’s director, Ryan Coogler. It also stars Tessa Thompson, Wood Harris, and more. The film was boosted by a soundtrack from Dreamville. In addition to Creed III, Majors also recently starred in Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.

Majors On “The Tamron Hall Show”

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Creed III Review: Michael B. Jordan Directs A Classic

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It’s this Creed III quote that resonates with audiences after the film has ended. The quote is a bit of a throwaway line for antagonist Damian Anderson, but it holds a special meaning to those who worked on the film.

Michael B. Jordan makes his directorial debut with Creed III. He joins a long list of actor-directors while trying to establish himself as a force to be reckoned with behind and not just in front of the camera (spoilers for the Rocky and Creed franchise ahead).

Anderson spent time locked away in prison after trying to help Adonis Creed. The former pulled out a gun on someone when the latter started a fight with them. Now that he’s free, he’s eager to prove that he is the champion he was on track to be.

That’s when he drops the line to Creed. He wants to be the champ, and even if he’s got a late start, it’s better than no start. That clearly refers to Anderson’s fictional situation, but also mirrors Jordan’s own real-life situation.

Jordan’s directing was a long time coming

Jordan joined the Creed franchise as an actor in 2015 with Ryan Coogler’s Rocky soft reboot. Eight years later, Jordan is in the director’s chair for Creed 3 (Creed III). It’s the first time the Black Panther star has sat in that seat, but it’s hardly noticeable.

The actor’s directorial debut comes 22 years after he debuted as a child actor in Hardball. Nevertheless, Oscar-winning directors gotta start somewhere, right?

The film stars up and coming Jonathan Majors opposite Jordan, as well as Phylicia Rashad, Tessa Thompson and Wood Harris, but it’s Jordan who shines on and off camera.

Creed III plot summary

Creed III sees the newly retired Adonis Creed enjoying his time off. He’s a loving husband to his artist-turned producer wife, Bianca, and a doting father to his deaf daughter, Amara.

He also runs the gym with his former trainer and partner, Little Duke. They work to shape the next generation of boxers and are promoting a fight between their world champion and Viktor Drago, the antagonist from 2018’s Creed 2.

When Anderson returns and tells Creed what he wants, there’s not much opportunity for it. That is, until Drago befalls an injury and the title bout is now missing a contender.

Enter Anderson, whose nickname was “Diamond Dame”, who shows his true colors by boxing as dirty as possible and defeating the world champion, Felix Chavez.

Anderson used a prison-defined body and clever tricks to get the best of Chavez and become the world’s champion, but it’s Creed that he really wants.

The two, who have a lot of anger and guilt over what transpired in the past and their lives after Anderson went into prison, agree to fight it out despite Rocky’s former protege having been retired for three years.

Michael B. Jordan shines as a new director

Michael B. Jordan stepped into the director’s chair with the confidence his character showed in his opening fight against Chavez. Creed was in control the entire time and it showed. Behind the camera, Jordan was in control the entire time.

Jordan’s style and flair bleed into this movie. It’s the most stylish boxing movie perhaps of all time. It’s also easily the most fun film to look at in the Rocky franchise.

Speaking of Rocky Balboa, Jordan took on an unenviable task of crafting the first Rocky film without its first star- the Italian Stallion himself. Stallone stepped away because of grievances with producer Irwin Winkler. That could have left a major hole in the movie.

Jordan ensured that hole was never felt. In fact, he went so far as to make this the only movie since the original that could stand alone. Yes, it flows out of the first two Creed movies and the previous six Rocky films, but it’s as accessible as the original.

Jordan’s directorial flair was on full display

The style and flair that Jordan displays in his first ever film are never more present than in the final fight. This is the most personal fight in the entire franchise. It may only rivaled by Rocky’s revenge bout against Ivan Drago for killing Adonis Creed’s father (major spoilers ahead) in Rocky IV.

As a result, Jordan made the unique decision to strip everything away. Boxing has always drawn big crowds, but for Anderson and Creed, it was just the two of them.

Jordan showed that visually by putting them in an almost colorless arena with no fans. There was no noise except for the grunts and hits each boxer landed. It perfectly showcased what this fight meant.

At a certain points, the wall of the ring turned into a prison cage like the one Anderson spent 18 years in. Another turned into the walls of the abusive group home the two spent years in.

Creed III was inspired by anime

Jordan discussed this decision with the New York Times, saying that he felt like the void was a perfect visual storytelling medium.

“Back when we would go through our first choreo, every punch would be a line: ‘What are we saying in this fight?’ That idea always stuck with me, and I just put that on steroids and infused it with anime. There was even a moment where I put subtitles in the void.”

Michael B. Jordan via The New York Times

He ultimately decided against the subtitles bit, feeling that it would be too difficult for the audience.

“Yeah, there was no sound: It was completely silent and just subtitles. I was like, ‘All right, that’s my artistic side coming out too strong! I got to remember what kind of movie I’m making, that invisible contract that I signed with the audience.’ I watched anime all my life, so I could watch and read subtitles at the same time, but a lot of people can’t do that.”

Jordan via The New York Times

Creed III: Not perfect, but really close to it

Creed III is not a perfect film. It is arguably the best in the trilogy and could rival the original as someone’s favorite, though. There are a lot of factors to that (such as Jonathan Majors giving yet another unbelievable performance), but Jordan’s leadership guided this film to an excellent place.

Majors imbues his character with a palpable rage. The audience can feel the anger at being locked up for trying to save Creed while Creed ran and escaped any punishment.

For his credit, this is probably Jordan’s best outing as Adonis Creed. The audience feels his emotions with him. The guilt he carries over what happened with Anderson comes right through the screen.

The two give performances as strong as their in-universe characters are. That, combined with excellent directing, makes for what will undoubtedly hold up as one of 2023’s best releases. That’s high praise for a movie released with almost nine full months remaining in the calendar year.

Given that this movie isn’t Oscar-bait in any way, it would be a surprise to see a Best Supporting Actor nomination thrown to Majors or a Best Director nomination for Jordan. However, they’re both worthy of unending praise.

Some actors that move into directing don’t do much. They might direct a film or two, but most remain actors. Jordan mentioned to the New York Times that he had projects in the pipeline (that he wanted Majors to join him in), so he’s absolutely going to be a director to watch in the future.

Unfortunately, he set the bar so high with Creed III. It’s hard to envision him topping it. He probably welcomes the challenge, and the audience is absolutely looking forward to it.

“Creed III” Sets Box Office Record With Opening Weekend

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Creed III had the biggest box office opening for a sports film of all time after earning an estimated $58.7 million domestically. The movie pulled in another $41.8 million overseas bringing its total above $100 million worldwide. Studios projected the latest installment in the Creed franchise to bring in just $30 million. The hot start puts it on pace to surpass the previous two entries in the series. Creed earned $109.8 million while Creed II brought in $115.7 million.

“This is beyond all of our expectations. And we knew that we had something special — we tested the movie and it tested great, but the public responded so resoundingly to it,” Erik Lomis, MGM’s head of distribution, told the Associated Press. “Everything went right here starting with the movie itself … It was just up to us not to break it when they gave it to us and we didn’t.”

The Cast Of “Creed III”

HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 27: (L-R) Jonathan Majors, Tessa Thompson, Mila Davis-Kent and Michael B. Jordan attend the Los Angeles Premiere Of “CREED III” at TCL Chinese Theatre on February 27, 2023 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Gregg DeGuire/FilmMagic)

Creed III follows Michael B. Jordan’s titular character as he’s thriving in his career and family life until the return of Damian, a childhood friend and former boxing prodigy. Damian is played by Jonathan Majors, who explained why he chose the part during a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly. “The thing that got my attention was how he [Jordan] was pitching it, with so much passion and clarity, and that this would be a character coming in who we’ve not seen before,” Majors said. “I thought it was a huge opportunity to join the franchise, and also to work alongside Michael and learn everything he’s experienced in his twenty-plus years of working in this industry.” 

The film is also Michael B. Jordan’s directorial debut as well as the first film in the franchise that doesn’t star Sylvester Stallone. The legendary Rocky actor is still credited as a producer on the project as is the first film’s director, Ryan Coogler. It also stars Tessa Thompson, Wood Harris, and more. The film was boosted by a soundtrack from Dreamville as well.

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Creed III Sets Franchise Box Office Record With $58 Million Opening Weekend Debut

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Michael B Jordans Creed III breaks box office record

The fictional Adonis Creed may have won record-breaking heavyweight titles, but the real Michael B. Jordan had his own record-breaking weekend with “Creed III” (which he both directed and starred in) breaking a box office record for highest-grossing opening weekend.

The film reportedly brought in $58 million in the United States during its opening weekend (bringing in $22 million on Friday alone), taking the title from the former domestic record holder, “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania.” Internationally, “Creed III” made $41.8 million its opening weekend, bringing its global total revenue to $100.4 million. (For reference, the film cost $75 million to make.)

Experts state that the reason for the record can be attributed to two things: the popularity of the film with a large audience and increased ticket prices.

Yahoo Entertainment notes that “Creed III” brought our a very diverse audience, as 23% were white, 28% were Latino, 36% were Black and 13% were Asian. They also note that “Creed III” also benefitted from pricier Imax tickets (a huge 38% of business came from premium large format screens). Additionally, movie ticket prices, like many other things, have increased due to inflation over the past few years.

In 2015, “Creed I” brought in $29.6 million its opening weekend while the 2018 sequel, “Creed II,” opened to $35.5 million.

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