The Rocky franchise, running from Rocky (21 November 1976) to Rocky Balboa (20 December 2006), was the most successful sports movie franchise, grossing $1,251,372,491 throughout its six installments.

Craig Glenday presented the Guinness World Records certificate to co-stars of Rocky IV, Sylvester Stallone and Dolph Lundgren, at Comic Con 2010, held in San Diego, USA, 22 to 25 July.