The Karate Kid (franchise)
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The Karate Kid is an American martial arts drama franchise created by Robert Mark Kamen. The series follows the journey of various coming-of-age teenagers who are taught in the ways of martial arts by an experienced mentor in order to stand up for themselves after being bullied, or assert their dominance towards others. The original film series began as a tetralogy, starting with the release of The Karate Kid (1984), after the success of which three sequels were produced: The Karate Kid Part II (1986), The Karate Kid Part III (1989), and The Next Karate Kid (1994). In 2010, a remake with a similar storyline but with a different set of characters, was released. Despite maintaining the original title, the film focused on kung fu, being set in China. A sixth film, Karate Kid: Legends, with Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio reprising their original roles from the previous films, was released in 2025. This release retconned the 2010 film, placing it in the same fictional universe of the original films. Cobra Kai (2018–2025) offers a continuation of the story that begins in the original films of the 1980s and 1990s created, three decades later. While directly based on Kamen's characters, Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz, and Hayden Schlossberg created this series. An animated series, as well as tie-in video games among other pieces of merchandise, have also been released alongside the films.
Infobox
Created by
Robert Mark Kamen
Original work
The Karate Kid (1984)
Owners
mw- Columbia Pictures Sony Pictures Television(Sony Pictures Entertainment)
Years
1984–2025
Film(s)
The Karate Kid (1984) The Karate Kid Part II (1986) The Karate Kid Part III (1989) The Next Karate Kid (1994) The Karate Kid (2010) Karate Kid: Legends (2025)
Television series
Cobra Kai (2018–2025)
Animated series
The Karate Kid (1989)
Video game(s)
The Karate Kid Part II: The Computer Game (1986) The Karate Kid (1987) Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues (2020) Cobra Kai: Card Fighter (2021) Cobra Kai 2: Dojos Rising (2022)
Soundtrack(s)
The Karate Kid The Karate Kid Part II The Karate Kid Part III The Next Karate Kid The Karate Kid Cobra Kai: Season 1 Cobra Kai: Season 2 Cobra Kai: Season 3
Character(s)
List of characters
Tables
· Films
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
Film
The Karate Kid
U.S. release date
June 22, 1984 (1984-06-22)
Director
John G. Avildsen
Screenwriter
Robert Mark Kamen
Story by
Jerry Weintraub
The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part II
Film
The Karate Kid Part II
U.S. release date
June 20, 1986 (1986-06-20)
The Karate Kid Part III
The Karate Kid Part III
Film
The Karate Kid Part III
U.S. release date
June 30, 1989 (1989-06-30)
The Next Karate Kid
The Next Karate Kid
Film
The Next Karate Kid
U.S. release date
August 12, 1994 (1994-08-12)
Director
Christopher Cain
Screenwriter
Mark Lee
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
Film
The Karate Kid
U.S. release date
June 11, 2010 (2010-06-11)
Director
Harald Zwart
Screenwriter
Christopher Murphey
Story by
Robert Mark Kamen
Producer(s)
Will Smith, Ken Stovitz, James Lassiter, Jerry Weintraub & Jada Pinkett Smith
Karate Kid: Legends
Karate Kid: Legends
Film
Karate Kid: Legends
U.S. release date
May 30, 2025 (2025-05-30)
Director
Jonathan Entwistle
Screenwriter
Rob Lieber
Story by
Karen Rosenfelt
| Film | release date | Director | Screenwriter | Story by | Producer(s) |
| The Karate Kid | June 22, 1984 (1984-06-22) | John G. Avildsen | Robert Mark Kamen | Jerry Weintraub | |
| The Karate Kid Part II | June 20, 1986 (1986-06-20) | ||||
| The Karate Kid Part III | June 30, 1989 (1989-06-30) | ||||
| The Next Karate Kid | August 12, 1994 (1994-08-12) | Christopher Cain | Mark Lee | ||
| The Karate Kid | June 11, 2010 (2010-06-11) | Harald Zwart | Christopher Murphey | Robert Mark Kamen | Will Smith, Ken Stovitz, James Lassiter, Jerry Weintraub & Jada Pinkett Smith |
| Karate Kid: Legends | May 30, 2025 (2025-05-30) | Jonathan Entwistle | Rob Lieber | Karen Rosenfelt | |
First released
First released
Series
First released
Season
Last released
Episodes
Network
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
Series
The Karate Kid
Season
1
Episodes
13
Episodes
September 9, 1989 (1989-09-09)
Originally released
December 16, 1989 (1989-12-16)
Originally released
NBC
Originally released
Larry Houston
Cobra Kai
Cobra Kai
Series
Cobra Kai
Season
1
Episodes
10
Episodes
May 2, 2018 (2018-05-02)
Originally released
YouTube Red
Originally released
Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg
2
2
Series
2
Season
10
Episodes
April 24, 2019 (2019-04-24)
Episodes
YouTube Premium
3
3
Series
3
Season
10
Episodes
January 1, 2021 (2021-01-01)
Episodes
Netflix
4
4
Series
4
Season
10
Episodes
December 31, 2021 (2021-12-31)
5
5
Series
5
Season
10
Episodes
September 9, 2022 (2022-09-09)
6
6
Series
6
Season
15
Episodes
5
Episodes
July 18, 2024 (2024-07-18)
5
5
Series
5
Season
November 15, 2024 (2024-11-15)
5
5
Series
5
Season
February 13, 2025 (2025-02-13)
| Series | Season | Episodes | Originally released | Showrunner(s) | |||
| First released | Last released | Network | |||||
| The Karate Kid | 1 | 13 | September 9, 1989 (1989-09-09) | December 16, 1989 (1989-12-16) | NBC | Larry Houston | |
| Cobra Kai | 1 | 10 | May 2, 2018 (2018-05-02) | YouTube Red | Josh Heald, Jon Hurwitz & Hayden Schlossberg | ||
| 2 | 10 | April 24, 2019 (2019-04-24) | YouTube Premium | ||||
| 3 | 10 | January 1, 2021 (2021-01-01) | Netflix | ||||
| 4 | 10 | December 31, 2021 (2021-12-31) | |||||
| 5 | 10 | September 9, 2022 (2022-09-09) | |||||
| 6 | 15 | 5 | July 18, 2024 (2024-07-18) | ||||
| 5 | November 15, 2024 (2024-11-15) | ||||||
| 5 | February 13, 2025 (2025-02-13) | ||||||
· Cast and characters
The Karate Kid
The Karate Kid
Character
The Karate Kid
Films
The Karate Kid Part II
Films
The Karate Kid Part III
Films
The Next Karate Kid
Films
The Karate Kid
Films
Karate Kid: Legends
Films
The Karate Kid
Television
Cobra Kai
Television
Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues
Video games
Cobra Kai 2: Dojo's Rising
Video games
The Karate Kid The Musical
Principal cast
Principal cast
Character
Principal cast
Daniel LaRusso
Daniel LaRusso
Character
Daniel LaRusso
Films
Ralph Macchio
Films
Ralph Macchio
Films
Joey DedioV
Films
Ralph Macchio
Films
Ralph MacchioV
Television
John Cardoza
Mr. Miyagi
Mr. Miyagi
Character
Mr. Miyagi
Films
Noriyuki "Pat" MoritaFumio DemuraF
Films
Noriyuki "Pat" Morita
Films
Noriyuki "Pat" MoritaFumio DemuraF
Films
Noriyuki "Pat" MoritaA
Films
Robert ItoV
Television
Brian TakahashiYVNoriyuki "Pat" MoritaS
Video games
Jovanni Sy
John Kreese
John Kreese
Character
John Kreese
Films
Martin Kove
Films
Martin KoveBarrett CarnahanY
Films
Brent MukaiV
Films
Martin KoveV
Films
Alan H. Green
John "Johnny" Lawrence
John "Johnny" Lawrence
Character
John "Johnny" Lawrence
Films
William Zabka
Films
William ZabkaA
Films
William ZabkaC
Films
William ZabkaOwen StoneYThomas ParobekYLogan CoffeyY
Television
William ZabkaV
Television
Jake Bentley Young
Ali Mills
Ali Mills
Character
Ali Mills
Films
Elisabeth Shue
Films
Elisabeth ShueA
Films
Elisabeth Shue
Films
Jessica RauV
Television
Jetta Juriansz
Chozen Toguchi
Chozen Toguchi
Character
Chozen Toguchi
Films
Yuji Okumoto
Films
Yuji OkumotoShigi OhtsuY
Films
Yuji OkumotoV
Sato Toguchi
Sato Toguchi
Character
Sato Toguchi
Films
Danny Kamekona
Films
Akihiro KitamuraYDanny KamekonaA
Kumiko
Kumiko
Character
Kumiko
Films
Tamlyn Tomita
Films
Tamlyn Tomita
Terrence "Terry" Silver
Terrence "Terry" Silver
Character
Terrence "Terry" Silver
Films
Thomas Ian Griffith
Films
Thomas Ian GriffithNick MariniY
Films
Thomas Ian GriffithV
Michael "Mike" Barnes
Michael "Mike" Barnes
Character
Michael "Mike" Barnes
Films
Sean Kanan
Films
Sean Kanan
Jessica Andrews
Jessica Andrews
Character
Jessica Andrews
Films
Robyn Lively
Films
Robyn Lively
Julie Pierce
Julie Pierce
Character
Julie Pierce
Films
Hilary Swank
Eric McGowen
Eric McGowen
Character
Eric McGowen
Films
Chris Conrad
Ned
Ned
Character
Ned
Films
Michael Cavalieri
Dre Parker
Dre Parker
Character
Dre Parker
Films
Jaden Smith
Mr. Han
Mr. Han
Character
Mr. Han
Films
Jackie Chan
Cheng
Cheng
Character
Cheng
Films
Zhenwei Wang
Meiying
Meiying
Character
Meiying
Films
Wenwen Han
Li Fong
Li Fong
Character
Li Fong
Films
Ben Wang
Marco ZhangY
Marco ZhangY
Character
Marco ZhangY
Mia Lapaini
Mia Lapaini
Character
Mia Lapaini
Films
Sadie Stanley
Victor Lapaini
Victor Lapaini
Character
Victor Lapaini
Films
Joshua Jackson
Conor Day
Conor Day
Character
Conor Day
Films
Aramis Knight
Miguel Diaz
Miguel Diaz
Character
Miguel Diaz
Films
Xolo Maridueña
Films
Joe ZiejaV
Films
Xolo MaridueñaV
Samantha "Sam" LaRusso
Samantha "Sam" LaRusso
Character
Samantha "Sam" LaRusso
Films
Mary MouserReese TinLeeY
Films
Valerie Rose LohmanV
Films
Mary MouserV
Robert "Robby" Keene
Robert "Robby" Keene
Character
Robert "Robby" Keene
Films
Tanner Buchanan
Films
Spencer GreeneV
Tory Nichols
Tory Nichols
Character
Tory Nichols
Films
Peyton ListCharlotte Ann TuckerY
Films
Jessica RauV
Films
Peyton ListV
Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz
Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz
Character
Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz
Films
Jacob Bertrand
Films
Jacob BertrandV
Demetri Alexopoulos
Demetri Alexopoulos
Character
Demetri Alexopoulos
Films
Gianni Decenzo
Films
Gianni DecenzoV
Supporting cast
Supporting cast
Character
Supporting cast
Lucille LaRusso
Lucille LaRusso
Character
Lucille LaRusso
Films
Randee Heller
Films
Randee HellerA
Films
Randee Heller
Films
Randee Heller
Television
Kate Baldwin
Bobby Brown
Bobby Brown
Character
Bobby Brown
Films
Ron Thomas
Films
Ron ThomasA
Films
Ron Thomas
Films
Brent MukaiV
Tommy
Tommy
Character
Tommy
Films
Rob Garrison
Films
Rob GarrisonA
Films
Rob Garrison
Dutch
Dutch
Character
Dutch
Films
Chad McQueen
Films
Chad McQueenA
Films
Chad McQueenA
Jimmy
Jimmy
Character
Jimmy
Films
Tony O'Dell
Films
Tony O'DellA
Films
Tony O'Dell
Mrs. Mills
Mrs. Mills
Character
Mrs. Mills
Films
Sharon Spelman
Films
Deborah May
Freddy Fernandez
Freddy Fernandez
Character
Freddy Fernandez
Films
Israel Juarbe
Films
Israel JurabeA
Films
Luis-Pablo Garcia
Mrs. Milo
Mrs. Milo
Character
Mrs. Milo
Films
Frances Bay
Films
Frances BayC
Films
Frances BayA
Yukie
Yukie
Character
Yukie
Films
Nobu McCarthy
Films
Nobu McCarthyA
Yuna
Yuna
Character
Yuna
Films
Traci Toguchi
Films
Traci Toguchi
Miyagi's father
Miyagi's father
Character
Miyagi's father
Films
Charlie Tanimoto
Snake
Snake
Character
Snake
Films
Jonathan Avildsen
Films
Jonathan AvildsenA
Dennis De Guzman
Dennis De Guzman
Character
Dennis De Guzman
Films
Christopher Paul Ford
Films
Christopher Paul Ford
Colonel Dugan
Colonel Dugan
Character
Colonel Dugan
Films
Michael Ironside
Angel
Angel
Character
Angel
Films
Frank WelkerV
Louisa Pierce
Louisa Pierce
Character
Louisa Pierce
Films
Constance Towers
Charlie
Charlie
Character
Charlie
Films
Walton Goggins
Principal Harold Wilkes
Principal Harold Wilkes
Character
Principal Harold Wilkes
Films
Eugene Boles
Sherry Parker
Sherry Parker
Character
Sherry Parker
Films
Taraji P. Henson
Master Li
Master Li
Character
Master Li
Films
Rongguang Yu
Harry
Harry
Character
Harry
Films
Luke Carberry
Dr. Fong
Dr. Fong
Character
Dr. Fong
Films
Ming-Na Wen
Alan
Alan
Character
Alan
Films
Wyatt Oleff
O'Shea
O'Shea
Character
O'Shea
Films
Tim Rozon
Taki Tamurai
Taki Tamurai
Character
Taki Tamurai
Films
Janice KawayeV
Carmen Diaz
Carmen Diaz
Character
Carmen Diaz
Films
Vanessa Rubio
Films
Appeared
Films
Jessica RauV
Amanda Steiner-LaRusso
Amanda Steiner-LaRusso
Character
Amanda Steiner-LaRusso
Films
Courtney Henggeler
Films
Valerie Rose LohmanV
Kenny Payne
Kenny Payne
Character
Kenny Payne
Films
Dallas Dupree Young
Films
Zeno RobinsonV
| Character | Films | Television | Video games | Broadway | |||||||
| The Karate Kid | The Karate Kid Part II | The Karate Kid Part III | The Next Karate Kid | The Karate Kid | Karate Kid: Legends | The Karate Kid | Cobra Kai | Cobra Kai: The Karate Kid Saga Continues | Cobra Kai 2: Dojo's Rising | The Karate Kid The Musical | |
| Principal cast | |||||||||||
| Daniel LaRusso | Ralph Macchio | Ralph Macchio | Joey DedioV | Ralph Macchio | Ralph MacchioV | John Cardoza | |||||
| Mr. Miyagi | Noriyuki "Pat" MoritaFumio DemuraF | Noriyuki "Pat" Morita | Noriyuki "Pat" MoritaFumio DemuraF | Noriyuki "Pat" MoritaA | Robert ItoV | Brian TakahashiYVNoriyuki "Pat" MoritaS | Jovanni Sy | ||||
| John Kreese | Martin Kove | Martin KoveBarrett CarnahanY | Brent MukaiV | Martin KoveV | Alan H. Green | ||||||
| John "Johnny" Lawrence | William Zabka | William ZabkaA | William ZabkaC | William ZabkaOwen StoneYThomas ParobekYLogan CoffeyY | William ZabkaV | Jake Bentley Young | |||||
| Ali Mills | Elisabeth Shue | Elisabeth ShueA | Elisabeth Shue | Jessica RauV | Jetta Juriansz | ||||||
| Chozen Toguchi | Yuji Okumoto | Yuji OkumotoShigi OhtsuY | Yuji OkumotoV | ||||||||
| Sato Toguchi | Danny Kamekona | Akihiro KitamuraYDanny KamekonaA | |||||||||
| Kumiko | Tamlyn Tomita | Tamlyn Tomita | |||||||||
| Terrence "Terry" Silver | Thomas Ian Griffith | Thomas Ian GriffithNick MariniY | Thomas Ian GriffithV | ||||||||
| Michael "Mike" Barnes | Sean Kanan | Sean Kanan | |||||||||
| Jessica Andrews | Robyn Lively | Robyn Lively | |||||||||
| Julie Pierce | Hilary Swank | ||||||||||
| Eric McGowen | Chris Conrad | ||||||||||
| Ned | Michael Cavalieri | ||||||||||
| Dre Parker | Jaden Smith | ||||||||||
| Mr. Han | Jackie Chan | ||||||||||
| Cheng | Zhenwei Wang | ||||||||||
| Meiying | Wenwen Han | ||||||||||
| Li Fong | Ben Wang | ||||||||||
| Marco ZhangY | |||||||||||
| Mia Lapaini | Sadie Stanley | ||||||||||
| Victor Lapaini | Joshua Jackson | ||||||||||
| Conor Day | Aramis Knight | ||||||||||
| Miguel Diaz | Xolo Maridueña | Joe ZiejaV | Xolo MaridueñaV | ||||||||
| Samantha "Sam" LaRusso | Mary MouserReese TinLeeY | Valerie Rose LohmanV | Mary MouserV | ||||||||
| Robert "Robby" Keene | Tanner Buchanan | Spencer GreeneV | |||||||||
| Tory Nichols | Peyton ListCharlotte Ann TuckerY | Jessica RauV | Peyton ListV | ||||||||
| Eli "Hawk" Moskowitz | Jacob Bertrand | Jacob BertrandV | |||||||||
| Demetri Alexopoulos | Gianni Decenzo | Gianni DecenzoV | |||||||||
| Supporting cast | |||||||||||
| Lucille LaRusso | Randee Heller | Randee HellerA | Randee Heller | Randee Heller | Kate Baldwin | ||||||
| Bobby Brown | Ron Thomas | Ron ThomasA | Ron Thomas | Brent MukaiV | |||||||
| Tommy | Rob Garrison | Rob GarrisonA | Rob Garrison | ||||||||
| Dutch | Chad McQueen | Chad McQueenA | Chad McQueenA | ||||||||
| Jimmy | Tony O'Dell | Tony O'DellA | Tony O'Dell | ||||||||
| Mrs. Mills | Sharon Spelman | Deborah May | |||||||||
| Freddy Fernandez | Israel Juarbe | Israel JurabeA | Luis-Pablo Garcia | ||||||||
| Mrs. Milo | Frances Bay | Frances BayC | Frances BayA | ||||||||
| Yukie | Nobu McCarthy | Nobu McCarthyA | |||||||||
| Yuna | Traci Toguchi | Traci Toguchi | |||||||||
| Miyagi's father | Charlie Tanimoto | ||||||||||
| Snake | Jonathan Avildsen | Jonathan AvildsenA | |||||||||
| Dennis De Guzman | Christopher Paul Ford | Christopher Paul Ford | |||||||||
| Colonel Dugan | Michael Ironside | ||||||||||
| Angel | Frank WelkerV | ||||||||||
| Louisa Pierce | Constance Towers | ||||||||||
| Charlie | Walton Goggins | ||||||||||
· Additional production and crew details
Composer
Composer
Film
Composer
Crew/Detail
Cinematographer
Crew/Detail
Editor(s)
Crew/Detail
Productioncompanies
Crew/Detail
Distributingcompanies
Crew/Detail
Running time
The Karate Kid (1984)
The Karate Kid (1984)
Film
The Karate Kid (1984)
Crew/Detail
Bill Conti
Crew/Detail
James Crabe
Crew/Detail
John G. Avildsen, Walt Mulconery & Bud S. Smith
Crew/Detail
Columbia Pictures, Jerry Weintraub Productions, Delphi II Productions
Crew/Detail
Columbia Pictures
Crew/Detail
2 hrs 7 mins
The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part II
Film
The Karate Kid Part II
Crew/Detail
John G. Avildsen, David Garfield & Jane Kurson
Crew/Detail
Columbia Pictures, Delphi V Productions
Crew/Detail
1 hr 53 mins
The Karate Kid Part III
The Karate Kid Part III
Film
The Karate Kid Part III
Crew/Detail
Steve Yaconelli
Crew/Detail
John G. Avildsen & John Carter
Crew/Detail
Columbia Pictures, Weintraub International Group
Crew/Detail
1 hr 51 mins
The Next Karate Kid
The Next Karate Kid
Film
The Next Karate Kid
Crew/Detail
László Kovács
Crew/Detail
Ronald Roose
Crew/Detail
Columbia Pictures
Crew/Detail
1 hr 47 mins
Cobra Kai
Cobra Kai
Film
Cobra Kai
Crew/Detail
Leo Birenberg & Zach Robinson
Crew/Detail
Cameron Duncan
Crew/Detail
Nicholas Monsour, Jeff Seibenick & Ivan Victor
Crew/Detail
Sony Pictures Television Studios, Hurwitz & Schlossberg Productions, Overbrook Entertainment, Heald Productions, Counterbalance Entertainment, YouTube Red Originals, YouTube Premium Originals, Netflix Originals
Crew/Detail
YouTube RedYouTube Premium Netflix
Crew/Detail
25 hrs (30 mins/episode)
Karate Kid: Legends
Karate Kid: Legends
Film
Karate Kid: Legends
Crew/Detail
Dominic Lewis
Crew/Detail
Justin Brown
Crew/Detail
Dana E. Glauberman
Crew/Detail
Columbia Pictures, Sunswept Entertainment
Crew/Detail
Sony Pictures Releasing
Crew/Detail
1 hr 34 mins
The Karate Kid (TV series)
The Karate Kid (TV series)
Film
The Karate Kid (TV series)
Crew/Detail
Shuki Levy & Haim Saban
Crew/Detail
Art direction:
Victor Dal Chele & Russ Heath
Crew/Detail
Karen Rosenbloom & Donald P. Zappala
Crew/Detail
Columbia Pictures Television, Saban Entertainmen,DiC Entertainment
Crew/Detail
National Broadcasting Company (NBC)
Crew/Detail
6 hrs 30 mins (30 mins/episode)
The Karate Kid (2010)
The Karate Kid (2010)
Film
The Karate Kid (2010)
Crew/Detail
James Horner
Crew/Detail
Roger Pratt
Crew/Detail
Joel Negron
Crew/Detail
Columbia Pictures, Jerry Weintraub, Overbrook Entertainment, China Film Group Corporation, Emperor Film Productions
Crew/Detail
Sony Pictures Releasing
Crew/Detail
2 hrs 20 mins
| Film | Crew/Detail | |||||
| Composer | Cinematographer | Editor(s) | Productioncompanies | Distributingcompanies | Running time | |
| The Karate Kid (1984) | Bill Conti | James Crabe | John G. Avildsen, Walt Mulconery & Bud S. Smith | Columbia Pictures, Jerry Weintraub Productions, Delphi II Productions | Columbia Pictures | 2 hrs 7 mins |
| The Karate Kid Part II | John G. Avildsen, David Garfield & Jane Kurson | Columbia Pictures, Delphi V Productions | 1 hr 53 mins | |||
| The Karate Kid Part III | Steve Yaconelli | John G. Avildsen & John Carter | Columbia Pictures, Weintraub International Group | 1 hr 51 mins | ||
| The Next Karate Kid | László Kovács | Ronald Roose | Columbia Pictures | 1 hr 47 mins | ||
| Cobra Kai | Leo Birenberg & Zach Robinson | Cameron Duncan | Nicholas Monsour, Jeff Seibenick & Ivan Victor | Sony Pictures Television Studios, Hurwitz & Schlossberg Productions, Overbrook Entertainment, Heald Productions, Counterbalance Entertainment, YouTube Red Originals, YouTube Premium Originals, Netflix Originals | YouTube RedYouTube Premium Netflix | 25 hrs (30 mins/episode) |
| Karate Kid: Legends | Dominic Lewis | Justin Brown | Dana E. Glauberman | Columbia Pictures, Sunswept Entertainment | Sony Pictures Releasing | 1 hr 34 mins |
| The Karate Kid (TV series) | Shuki Levy & Haim Saban | Art direction: Victor Dal Chele & Russ Heath | Karen Rosenbloom & Donald P. Zappala | Columbia Pictures Television, Saban Entertainmen,DiC Entertainment | National Broadcasting Company (NBC) | 6 hrs 30 mins (30 mins/episode) |
| The Karate Kid (2010) | James Horner | Roger Pratt | Joel Negron | Columbia Pictures, Jerry Weintraub, Overbrook Entertainment, China Film Group Corporation, Emperor Film Productions | Sony Pictures Releasing | 2 hrs 20 mins |
· Reception › Box office performance
United States and Canada
United States and Canada
Film
United States and Canada
Release date
North Americangross when adjustedfor inflation
Box office gross
Other territories
Box office gross
Worldwide
The Karate Kid (1984)
The Karate Kid (1984)
Film
The Karate Kid (1984)
Release date
June 22, 1984
Box office gross
$100,400,529
Box office gross
$303,870,787
Box office gross
?
Box office gross
$300,442,786
Budget
$8 million
The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part II
Film
The Karate Kid Part II
Release date
June 20, 1986
Box office gross
$115,103,979
Box office gross
$330,181,390
Box office gross
?
Box office gross
$13 million
The Karate Kid Part III
The Karate Kid Part III
Film
The Karate Kid Part III
Release date
June 30, 1989
Box office gross
$38,956,288
Box office gross
$98,818,246
Box office gross
?
Box office gross
$12.5 million
The Next Karate Kid
The Next Karate Kid
Film
The Next Karate Kid
Release date
August 12, 1994
Box office gross
$8,914,777
Box office gross
$18,912,377
Box office gross
$7,100,000
Box office gross
$16,014,777
Budget
$12 million
The Karate Kid (2010)
The Karate Kid (2010)
Film
The Karate Kid (2010)
Release date
June 11, 2010
Box office gross
$176,591,618
Box office gross
$254,633,633
Box office gross
$182,534,404
Box office gross
$359,126,022
Budget
$40 million
Karate Kid: Legends
Karate Kid: Legends
Film
Karate Kid: Legends
Release date
May 30, 2025
Box office gross
$51,698,169
Box office gross
$51,698,169
Box office gross
$50,800,000
Box office gross
$102,498,169
Budget
$45 million
Total
Total
Film
Total
Release date
$491,665,360
Box office gross
$1,117,499,026
Box office gross
$238,434,404
Box office gross
$778,081,754
Box office gross
$130.5 million
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| Film | Release date | Box office gross | Budget | Ref | |||||
| United States and Canada | North Americangross when adjustedfor inflation | Other territories | Worldwide | ||||||
| The Karate Kid (1984) | June 22, 1984 | $100,400,529 | $303,870,787 | ? | $300,442,786 | $8 million | |||
| The Karate Kid Part II | June 20, 1986 | $115,103,979 | $330,181,390 | ? | $13 million | ||||
| The Karate Kid Part III | June 30, 1989 | $38,956,288 | $98,818,246 | ? | million | ||||
| The Next Karate Kid | August 12, 1994 | $8,914,777 | $18,912,377 | $7,100,000 | $16,014,777 | $12 million | |||
| The Karate Kid (2010) | June 11, 2010 | $176,591,618 | $254,633,633 | $182,534,404 | $359,126,022 | $40 million | |||
| Karate Kid: Legends | May 30, 2025 | $51,698,169 | $51,698,169 | $50,800,000 | $102,498,169 | $45 million | |||
| Total | $491,665,360 | $1,117,499,026 | $238,434,404 | $778,081,754 | million | ||||
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· Reception › Critical and public response
The Karate Kid (1984)
The Karate Kid (1984)
Film/Television
The Karate Kid (1984)
Rotten Tomatoes
81% (97 reviews)
Metacritic
61 (15 reviews)
Cinemascore
A
The Karate Kid Part II
The Karate Kid Part II
Film/Television
The Karate Kid Part II
Rotten Tomatoes
48% (73 reviews)
Metacritic
55 (9 reviews)
Cinemascore
A–
The Karate Kid Part III
The Karate Kid Part III
Film/Television
The Karate Kid Part III
Rotten Tomatoes
18% (61 reviews)
Metacritic
36 (12 reviews)
Cinemascore
B–
The Next Karate Kid
The Next Karate Kid
Film/Television
The Next Karate Kid
Rotten Tomatoes
20% (51 reviews)
Metacritic
36 (15 reviews)
Cinemascore
B+
The Karate Kid (2010)
The Karate Kid (2010)
Film/Television
The Karate Kid (2010)
Rotten Tomatoes
67% (207 reviews)
Metacritic
61 (37 reviews)
Cinemascore
A
Karate Kid: Legends
Karate Kid: Legends
Film/Television
Karate Kid: Legends
Rotten Tomatoes
59% (172 reviews)
Metacritic
51 (36 reviews)
Cinemascore
A–
Cobra Kai: Season 1
Cobra Kai: Season 1
Film/Television
Cobra Kai: Season 1
Rotten Tomatoes
100% (50 reviews)
Metacritic
72 (11 reviews)
Cinemascore
—
Cobra Kai: Season 2
Cobra Kai: Season 2
Film/Television
Cobra Kai: Season 2
Rotten Tomatoes
91% (32 reviews)
Metacritic
66 (7 reviews)
Cinemascore
—
Cobra Kai: Season 3
Cobra Kai: Season 3
Film/Television
Cobra Kai: Season 3
Rotten Tomatoes
90% (52 reviews)
Metacritic
72 (15 reviews)
Cinemascore
—
Cobra Kai: Season 4
Cobra Kai: Season 4
Film/Television
Cobra Kai: Season 4
Rotten Tomatoes
95% (41 reviews)
Metacritic
70 (8 reviews)
Cinemascore
—
Cobra Kai: Season 5
Cobra Kai: Season 5
Film/Television
Cobra Kai: Season 5
Rotten Tomatoes
98% (48 reviews)
Metacritic
80 (4 reviews)
Cinemascore
—
Cobra Kai: Season 6
Cobra Kai: Season 6
Film/Television
Cobra Kai: Season 6
Rotten Tomatoes
91% (44 reviews)
Metacritic
67 (11 reviews)
Cinemascore
—
| Film/Television | Rotten Tomatoes | Metacritic | Cinemascore |
| The Karate Kid (1984) | 81% (97 reviews) | 61 (15 reviews) | A |
| The Karate Kid Part II | 48% (73 reviews) | 55 (9 reviews) | A– |
| The Karate Kid Part III | 18% (61 reviews) | 36 (12 reviews) | B– |
| The Next Karate Kid | 20% (51 reviews) | 36 (15 reviews) | B+ |
| The Karate Kid (2010) | 67% (207 reviews) | 61 (37 reviews) | A |
| Karate Kid: Legends | 59% (172 reviews) | 51 (36 reviews) | A– |
| Cobra Kai: Season 1 | 100% (50 reviews) | 72 (11 reviews) | — |
| Cobra Kai: Season 2 | 91% (32 reviews) | 66 (7 reviews) | — |
| Cobra Kai: Season 3 | 90% (52 reviews) | 72 (15 reviews) | — |
| Cobra Kai: Season 4 | 95% (41 reviews) | 70 (8 reviews) | — |
| Cobra Kai: Season 5 | 98% (48 reviews) | 80 (4 reviews) | — |
| Cobra Kai: Season 6 | 91% (44 reviews) | 67 (11 reviews) | — |
References
- YouTube Red was the original distributor for season 1 of Cobra Kai.
- YouTube Premium was the original distributor for season 2 of Cobra Kai.
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- The original trilogy grossed $300 million worldwide up until 1994. Between 2018 and 2020, the original film grossed a fu
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