Karate Kid: Legendshas finally made its US theatrical debut following several weeks in international theaters. After early responses to the movie sawviewers and critics divided, the addition of US scores on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes has helped elevate the legacy film to huge new heights. Just two days ago,Karate Kid: Legends' 58% critics' score was juxtaposed by an excellent 88% audience rating, as well as anA- CinemaScoreto match.
Now, after the film’s full opening weekend on US soil, the audience score has risen to massive heights,officially hitting the 91% markand becoming the highest-scoring project from within the franchise. The film had already become the highest-rated feature-length movie in the series, but a 91% audience scorehelpsLegendsnow overtake the belovedCobra Kai, which sits on 90% following the recent culmination ofits final season. In contrast toLegends' 91%, the lowest-rated film in the franchise is theHilary Swank-ledThe Next Karate Kid,which holds a 20% from critics and a 24% from audiences.
InAidan Kelley’sreview of the moviefor Collider, he awardedKarate Kid: Legendsa solid 7/10, citingBen Wang’s wonderful performance, stellar action choreography, andJackie Chan’s return as positive factors. After praising the “undeniable likability of Ben Wang” in his conclusion, Kelley added that, “the marvelous action sequences mark a strong start to Jonathan Entwistle’s feature filmmaking career.” Kelley then concluded, “Whether this ends up sparking another new chapter in the ongoingKarate Kidsaga or is a simple one-off adventure,Karate Kid: Legendsmarks a very strong addition to the relatively early careers of a promising filmmaker anda movie star who has the potential to be the best… around.”
Did ‘Karate Kid: Legends’ Win the Box Office Weekend?
Although making a promising start to box office life by already returning its reported $45 million budget,Karate Kid: Legendssadly joined the box office race right after two of the year’s biggest arrivals. Disney’sLilo & Stitchremake and Paramount’sMission: Impossible - The Final Reckoningboth drew huge crowds and earned enormous revenue in their opening weekend, with this most recent proving no different as the pair again took the top two spots in the box office rankings. With$47 million to its name,Karate Kid: Legendstook third place, impressively outperforming the likes ofFinal Destination Bloodlines,Sinners, and the Australian twinsDanny and Michael Philippou’s sophomore feature,Bring Her Back.
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Karate Kid: Legends
