Which company distributed Rocky III?

MGM/UA Entertainment Co. distributed Rocky III.

Rocky III was released in the United States on May 28, 1982, during the period when Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and United Artists operated together under the MGM/UA banner. The distributor credit therefore reflects the corporate relationship between the two studios rather than naming only the familiar United Artists label.

A common mix-up is choosing United Artists. United Artists distributed the earlier Rocky films and remained associated with the franchise, but Rocky III was the first entry not distributed solely by United Artists. The change followed MGM's merger with United Artists in 1981, which led to the MGM/UA distribution arrangement.

The film was written and directed by Sylvester Stallone, who also returned as Rocky Balboa. It introduced Clubber Lang, played by Mr. T, as Rocky's new challenger and brought Apollo Creed back as Rocky's trainer. The film's success helped establish Rocky as a major continuing franchise rather than a one-film underdog story.