Overview

• Karate Kid: Legends premiered May 30, following kung fu prodigy Li Fong’s relocation to New York and his dual training under Mr. Han and Daniel LaRusso.
• Critics have delivered mixed assessments of the film’s balance between nostalgic callbacks and its fresh narrative elements.
• Sony projects a $25 million to $30 million domestic opening against a $45 million production budget.
• A surprise cameo by Johnny Lawrence reinforces the movie’s connections to the broader Karate Kid universe.
• After its theatrical run, the film will reach premium video-on-demand in early July before streaming on Netflix by late summer.