Karate Kid Sequel Underperforms, But Box Office Booms | JQJO

"Karate Kid: Legends" debuted with $21 million, slightly below expectations, but still a decent opening. The PG-13 sequel, reuniting Jackie Chan and Ralph Macchio, aimed for $25 million. While audience reception was positive (A- CinemaScore), it didn't surpass "Karate Kid" fanbase. Disney's "Lilo & Stitch" reboot topped the box office with $63 million, followed by "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" with $27.3 million. A24's horror film "Bring Her Back" opened at $7 million. Wes Anderson's "The Phoenician Scheme" had a strong limited release, averaging $95,000 per screen.