Karate Kid Underwhelms at Box Office Debut | JQJO

Karate Kid: Legends, starring Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan, is projected to underperform at the box office, earning between $19 million and $23 million in its opening weekend. This is lower than initial predictions of $25 million and significantly below the $55 million opening of the 2010 remake. The film's underperformance is attributed to audience saturation from the Cobra Kai series and mixed reviews. Strong competition from Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible also contributed to the lower-than-expected projections. Despite this, Sony remains confident due to a positive CinemaScore and modest budget.