Synopsis
Work causes a single mother to move to China with her young son; in his new home, the 12-year-old boy embraces Kung Fu, taught to him by a master.
Scores
Overall Score
89.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
94.9%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
97.2%
Review Aggregate
66.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 67% of 206 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize thin plot, family-friendly, emotional. Common reservations focus on thin plot, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
thin plotfamily-friendlyemotionalcharacter-drivenlightheartedvisually strikingcoming of agesuspensefulscarymacabre
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jaden Smith | 2010 | $3,000,000 source | $4,314,993 | reported |
| Jackie Chan | 2010 | $2,842,000 | $4,088,000 | (est) |
| Taraji P. Henson | 2010 | $2,140,000 | $3,078,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score67.0
RT critic review count207
Rotten Tomatoes audience score67.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.3
IMDb votes221,236
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2010 | $176,591,618 | $253,997,206 |
| International | 2010 | $182,534,404 | $262,544,899 |
| Worldwide | 2010 | $359,126,022 | $516,542,105 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2010 | $161,309,571 | $232,016,563 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2010 | $5,805,000 | $8,349,512 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2010 | $1,692,000 | $2,433,656 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2010 | $13,627,000 | $19,600,137 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2010 | $30,525,000 | $43,905,055 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2010 | $49,445,653 | $71,119,218 |
| Total Revenues | 2010 | $262,404,224 | $377,424,140 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2010 | $40,000,000 | $57,533,242 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2010 | $50,000,000 (est) | $71,916,552 (est) |
| Participations | 2010 | $39,361,000 | $56,614,148 |
| Residuals ? | 2010 | $5,935,000 | $8,536,495 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2010 | $6,800,000 | $9,780,651 |
| Total Expenses | 2010 | $142,096,000 | $204,381,088 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2010 | $120,308,224 | $173,043,053 |
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