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Synopsis
When kung fu prodigy Li Fong relocates to New York City with his mother to attend a prestigious new school, he finds solace in a new friendship with a classmate and her father. But his newfound peace is short-lived after he attracts unwanted attention from a formidable local karate champion. Driven by a desire to defend himself, Li embarks on a journey to enter the ultimate karate competition. Guided by the wisdom of his kung fu teacher, Mr. Han, and the legendary Karate Kid, Daniel LaRusso, Li merges their unique styles to prepare for an epic martial arts showdown.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $20,302,016 (38.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.59 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 45.9% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $45,000,000 (worldwide box office is 2.5 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 3,809 opening theaters/3,859 max. theaters, 3.6 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $52,547,391 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,801-1,900) | 1,825 | $52,547,391 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,786 | $61,971,900 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) | 1,704 | $114,519,291 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | May 30th, 2025 (Wide) by Sony Pictures |
| International Releases: | May 8th, 2025 (Wide) (Argentina)
May 8th, 2025 (Wide), released as Karatê Kid: Lendas (Brazil) May 8th, 2025 (Wide), released as Karate Kid: Leyendas (Mexico) May 8th, 2025 (Wide) (Peru) May 28th, 2025 (Wide) (Egypt) ... Show all releases |
| Video Release: | July 8th, 2025 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPAA Rating: | PG-13 for martial arts violence and some language. (Rating bulletin 2885 (cert #54936), 5/14/2025) |
| Running Time: | 118 minutes |
| Franchise: | Karate Kid |
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| Keywords: | Disrupted by 2023 WGA & SAG Strikes, Martial Arts, Filmed in Canada, Sports Drama, Legacy Sequel, Sequels With Returning Stars, 1980s, Prologue, Set in New York, Set in New York City |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Drama |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |