Overview

• Karate Kid: Legends brings Jackie Chan’s Mr. Han and Ralph Macchio’s Daniel LaRusso together to train new protagonist Li Fong, blending kung fu and karate in a legacy-driven narrative.
• The film has grossed just over $50 million worldwide against a $45 million budget, but its $24 million North American take falls short of initial expectations.
• Audiences responded positively with an A- CinemaScore despite mixed critical reviews praising action sequences and nostalgia but critiquing its predictable formula.
• Jaden Smith’s Dre Parker remains canon to the franchise but is neither featured nor mentioned in this installment.
• Limited screen time for Daniel LaRusso and a brief post-credits cameo by Johnny Lawrence have prompted debate over the value of uniting the franchise’s two branches.