Synopsis
Recently relocated from NJ to LA, Daniel becomes the target of a gang of Cobra Kai dojo students. When Mr. Miyagi saves him with expert Karate skills, Daniel convinces him to teach him to defend himself, and put his bullies in their place.
Scores
Overall Score
92.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
95.7%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.0%
Review Aggregate
79.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 81% of 85 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, coming of age, lighthearted. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotcoming of agelightheartedfamily-friendlycharacter-drivenemotionalromanticdarkupliftingrealistic
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ralph Macchio | 1984 | $616,000 | $1,859,000 | (est) |
| Noriyuki "Pat" Morita | 1984 | $379,000 | $1,144,000 | (est) |
| Elisabeth Shue | 1984 | $285,000 | $862,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score81.0
RT critic review count97
Rotten Tomatoes audience score83.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating7.3
IMDb votes264,408
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1984 | $90,815,558 | $274,194,808 |
| International | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1984 | $90,829,379 | $274,236,537 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1984 | $45,407,779 | $137,097,404 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1984 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1984 | $20,684,000 | $62,450,152 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1984 | $11,010,000 | $33,241,935 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1984 | $25,428,356 | $76,774,546 |
| Total Revenues | 1984 | $102,530,135 | $309,564,037 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1984 | $8,000,000 | $24,153,994 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1984 | $10,000,000 (est) | $30,192,493 (est) |
| Participations | 1984 | $8,202,000 | $24,763,883 |
| Residuals ? | 1984 | $3,557,000 | $10,739,470 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1984 | $1,600,000 | $4,830,799 |
| Total Expenses | 1984 | $31,359,000 | $94,680,638 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1984 | $71,171,135 | $214,883,399 |
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 | The Next Karate Kid | 1994 | Shared franchise (1) | 61.5 | $27,883,565 |
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