The Karate Kid (1984)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $90,815,558 | Details |
| International Box Office | $42,823 | Details |
| Worldwide Box Office | $90,858,381 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $6,776,438 | |
| Total | $6,776,438 | |
| OpusData ID: 4810100 More info... | ||
| Further financial details... | ||
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,031,753 (5.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 17.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 11.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 931 opening theaters/1,111 max. theaters, 19.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $305,691,645 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 22nd, 1984 (Wide) by Sony Pictures April 25th, 2018 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as The Karate Kid (1984) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | August 21st, 2020 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
November 5th, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand) November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 14th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Franchise: | Karate Kid |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remade |
| Geographical setting: | California, Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Cheerleaders, Coming of Age, Love Triangle, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Master, Mentor, Romance, Tournament |
| Subgenre: | Sports Action |
| Target audience: | Asian-Americans |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sony Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1984 | 5 | $5,031,753 | 931 | $5,405 | $5,031,753 | 1 | |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 7 | $4,500,861 | -11% | 938 | $4,798 | $12,415,160 | 2 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 4 | $5,294,234 | +18% | 934 | $5,668 | $21,197,972 | 3 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 4 | $4,763,399 | -10% | 1,031 | $4,620 | $28,607,858 | 4 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 5 | $4,248,830 | -11% | 1,067 | $3,982 | $35,969,149 | 5 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 5 | $3,891,130 | -8% | 1,069 | $3,640 | $42,355,726 | 6 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 5 | $3,609,460 | -7% | 1,099 | $3,284 | $48,346,500 | 7 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 5 | $3,180,797 | -12% | 1,111 | $2,863 | $54,037,902 | 8 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 6 | $3,420,623 | +8% | 1,030 | $3,321 | $59,595,611 | 9 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 7 | $2,870,497 | -16% | 1,090 | $2,633 | $64,356,939 | 10 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 4 | $4,155,645 | +45% | 1,040 | $3,996 | $69,959,648 | 11 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 4 | $2,459,536 | -41% | 1,070 | $2,299 | $72,886,052 | 12 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 4 | $2,210,145 | -10% | 1,086 | $2,035 | $75,512,142 | 13 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 7 | $1,871,102 | -15% | 1,065 | $1,757 | $78,148,511 | 14 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 7 | $1,517,087 | -19% | 961 | $1,579 | $80,058,084 | 15 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 10 | $1,407,105 | -7% | 948 | $1,484 | $81,911,436 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 9 | $1,226,063 | -13% | 906 | $1,353 | $83,335,068 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 12 | $1,030,451 | -16% | 782 | $1,318 | $84,909,324 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 18 | $516,500 | -50% | 537 | $962 | $85,794,858 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 17 | $691,667 | +34% | 625 | $1,107 | $86,755,762 | 20 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 19 | $596,665 | -14% | 544 | $1,097 | $87,659,508 | 21 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 16 | $535,453 | -10% | 526 | $1,018 | $88,502,129 | 22 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 16 | $582,319 | +9% | 483 | $1,206 | $89,317,171 | 23 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 16 | $329,289 | -43% | 380 | $867 | $89,953,587 | 24 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 19 | $171,636 | -48% | 261 | $658 | $90,233,471 | 25 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 21 | $116,437 | -32% | 186 | $626 | $90,429,109 | 26 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 27 | $119,799 | +3% | 132 | $908 | $90,578,763 | 27 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 25 | $194,873 | +63% | 140 | $1,392 | $90,815,558 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1984 | 5 | $7,914,299 | 931 | $8,501 | $7,914,299 | 1 | |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 6 | $7,989,439 | +1% | 938 | $8,518 | $15,903,738 | 2 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 3 | $7,940,721 | -1% | 934 | $8,502 | $23,844,459 | 3 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 4 | $7,875,860 | -1% | 1,031 | $7,639 | $31,720,319 | 4 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 4 | $6,744,277 | -14% | 1,067 | $6,321 | $38,464,596 | 5 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 5 | $6,272,444 | -7% | 1,069 | $5,868 | $44,737,040 | 6 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 5 | $6,120,065 | -2% | 1,099 | $5,569 | $50,857,105 | 7 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 5 | $5,317,883 | -13% | 1,111 | $4,787 | $56,174,988 | 8 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 6 | $5,311,454 | n/c | 1,030 | $5,157 | $61,486,442 | 9 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 7 | $4,317,561 | -19% | 1,090 | $3,961 | $65,804,003 | 10 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 5 | $4,622,513 | +7% | 1,040 | $4,445 | $70,426,516 | 11 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 5 | $2,875,481 | -38% | 1,070 | $2,687 | $73,301,997 | 12 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 4 | $2,975,412 | +3% | 1,086 | $2,740 | $76,277,409 | 13 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 7 | $2,263,588 | -24% | 1,065 | $2,125 | $78,540,997 | 14 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 7 | $1,963,334 | -13% | 961 | $2,043 | $80,504,331 | 15 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 10 | $1,604,674 | -18% | 948 | $1,693 | $82,109,005 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 8 | $1,769,868 | +10% | 906 | $1,953 | $83,878,873 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 12 | $1,399,485 | -21% | 782 | $1,790 | $85,278,358 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 16 | $785,737 | -44% | 537 | $1,463 | $86,064,095 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 16 | $998,748 | +27% | 625 | $1,598 | $87,062,843 | 20 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 17 | $903,833 | -10% | 544 | $1,661 | $87,966,676 | 21 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 15 | $768,176 | -15% | 526 | $1,460 | $88,734,852 | 22 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 16 | $889,446 | +16% | 483 | $1,842 | $89,624,298 | 23 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 15 | $437,537 | -51% | 380 | $1,151 | $90,061,835 | 24 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 17 | $250,837 | -43% | 261 | $961 | $90,312,672 | 25 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 19 | $146,292 | -42% | 186 | $787 | $90,458,964 | 26 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 26 | $161,721 | +11% | 132 | $1,225 | $90,620,685 | 27 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 11/5/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $758 | 5/15/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/21/2020 | $42,065 | 305 | 305 | 305 | $42,065 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $42,823 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ralph Macchio | Daniel LaRusso | |
| Pat Morita | Mr. Kesuke Miyagi |
Supporting
| Elisabeth Shue | Ali Mills | |
| Martin Kove | John Kreese | |
| Randee Heller | Lucille Larusso | |
| William Zabka | Johnny Lawrence | |
| William Bassett | Mr. Mills | |
| Israel Juarbe | Freddy Fernandez | |
| Tony O'Dell | Jimmy | |
| Chad McQueen | Dutch | |
| Rob Garrison | Tommy | |
| Ron Thomas | Bobby |
Production and Technical Credits
| John G. Avildsen | Director | |
| Jerry Weintraub | Producer | |
| Robert Mark Kamen | Screenwriter | |
| James Crabe | Cinematographer | |
| Bud Smith | Editor | |
| Walt Mulconery | Editor | |
| John G. Avildsen | Editor | |
| Bill Conti | Composer | |
| William J. Cassidy | Art Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $5,031,753 (5.5% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 17.15 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 100.0% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $8,000,000 (worldwide box office is 11.4 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 931 opening theaters/1,111 max. theaters, 19.8 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $305,691,645 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 22nd, 1984 (Wide) by Sony Pictures April 25th, 2018 (Special Engagement) by Fathom Events, released as The Karate Kid (1984) (Re-Release) |
| International Releases: | August 21st, 2020 (Wide) (United Kingdom)
November 5th, 2020 (Limited) (New Zealand) November 12th, 2020 (Wide) (Australia) |
| Video Release: | April 14th, 1998 by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
| MPA Rating: | PG |
| Running Time: | 126 minutes |
| Franchise: | Karate Kid |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Remade |
| Geographical setting: | California, Los Angeles |
| Plot point: | Bullies, Cheerleaders, Coming of Age, Love Triangle, Martial Arts, Martial Arts Master, Mentor, Romance, Tournament |
| Subgenre: | Sports Action |
| Target audience: | Asian-Americans |
| Source: | Original Screenplay |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Contemporary Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Sony Pictures |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1984 | 5 | $5,031,753 | 931 | $5,405 | $5,031,753 | 1 | |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 7 | $4,500,861 | -11% | 938 | $4,798 | $12,415,160 | 2 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 4 | $5,294,234 | +18% | 934 | $5,668 | $21,197,972 | 3 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 4 | $4,763,399 | -10% | 1,031 | $4,620 | $28,607,858 | 4 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 5 | $4,248,830 | -11% | 1,067 | $3,982 | $35,969,149 | 5 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 5 | $3,891,130 | -8% | 1,069 | $3,640 | $42,355,726 | 6 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 5 | $3,609,460 | -7% | 1,099 | $3,284 | $48,346,500 | 7 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 5 | $3,180,797 | -12% | 1,111 | $2,863 | $54,037,902 | 8 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 6 | $3,420,623 | +8% | 1,030 | $3,321 | $59,595,611 | 9 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 7 | $2,870,497 | -16% | 1,090 | $2,633 | $64,356,939 | 10 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 4 | $4,155,645 | +45% | 1,040 | $3,996 | $69,959,648 | 11 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 4 | $2,459,536 | -41% | 1,070 | $2,299 | $72,886,052 | 12 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 4 | $2,210,145 | -10% | 1,086 | $2,035 | $75,512,142 | 13 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 7 | $1,871,102 | -15% | 1,065 | $1,757 | $78,148,511 | 14 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 7 | $1,517,087 | -19% | 961 | $1,579 | $80,058,084 | 15 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 10 | $1,407,105 | -7% | 948 | $1,484 | $81,911,436 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 9 | $1,226,063 | -13% | 906 | $1,353 | $83,335,068 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 12 | $1,030,451 | -16% | 782 | $1,318 | $84,909,324 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 18 | $516,500 | -50% | 537 | $962 | $85,794,858 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 17 | $691,667 | +34% | 625 | $1,107 | $86,755,762 | 20 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 19 | $596,665 | -14% | 544 | $1,097 | $87,659,508 | 21 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 16 | $535,453 | -10% | 526 | $1,018 | $88,502,129 | 22 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 16 | $582,319 | +9% | 483 | $1,206 | $89,317,171 | 23 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 16 | $329,289 | -43% | 380 | $867 | $89,953,587 | 24 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 19 | $171,636 | -48% | 261 | $658 | $90,233,471 | 25 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 21 | $116,437 | -32% | 186 | $626 | $90,429,109 | 26 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 27 | $119,799 | +3% | 132 | $908 | $90,578,763 | 27 |
| Dec 28, 1984 | 25 | $194,873 | +63% | 140 | $1,392 | $90,815,558 | 28 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 22, 1984 | 5 | $7,914,299 | 931 | $8,501 | $7,914,299 | 1 | |
| Jun 29, 1984 | 6 | $7,989,439 | +1% | 938 | $8,518 | $15,903,738 | 2 |
| Jul 6, 1984 | 3 | $7,940,721 | -1% | 934 | $8,502 | $23,844,459 | 3 |
| Jul 13, 1984 | 4 | $7,875,860 | -1% | 1,031 | $7,639 | $31,720,319 | 4 |
| Jul 20, 1984 | 4 | $6,744,277 | -14% | 1,067 | $6,321 | $38,464,596 | 5 |
| Jul 27, 1984 | 5 | $6,272,444 | -7% | 1,069 | $5,868 | $44,737,040 | 6 |
| Aug 3, 1984 | 5 | $6,120,065 | -2% | 1,099 | $5,569 | $50,857,105 | 7 |
| Aug 10, 1984 | 5 | $5,317,883 | -13% | 1,111 | $4,787 | $56,174,988 | 8 |
| Aug 17, 1984 | 6 | $5,311,454 | n/c | 1,030 | $5,157 | $61,486,442 | 9 |
| Aug 24, 1984 | 7 | $4,317,561 | -19% | 1,090 | $3,961 | $65,804,003 | 10 |
| Aug 31, 1984 | 5 | $4,622,513 | +7% | 1,040 | $4,445 | $70,426,516 | 11 |
| Sep 7, 1984 | 5 | $2,875,481 | -38% | 1,070 | $2,687 | $73,301,997 | 12 |
| Sep 14, 1984 | 4 | $2,975,412 | +3% | 1,086 | $2,740 | $76,277,409 | 13 |
| Sep 21, 1984 | 7 | $2,263,588 | -24% | 1,065 | $2,125 | $78,540,997 | 14 |
| Sep 28, 1984 | 7 | $1,963,334 | -13% | 961 | $2,043 | $80,504,331 | 15 |
| Oct 5, 1984 | 10 | $1,604,674 | -18% | 948 | $1,693 | $82,109,005 | 16 |
| Oct 12, 1984 | 8 | $1,769,868 | +10% | 906 | $1,953 | $83,878,873 | 17 |
| Oct 19, 1984 | 12 | $1,399,485 | -21% | 782 | $1,790 | $85,278,358 | 18 |
| Oct 26, 1984 | 16 | $785,737 | -44% | 537 | $1,463 | $86,064,095 | 19 |
| Nov 2, 1984 | 16 | $998,748 | +27% | 625 | $1,598 | $87,062,843 | 20 |
| Nov 9, 1984 | 17 | $903,833 | -10% | 544 | $1,661 | $87,966,676 | 21 |
| Nov 16, 1984 | 15 | $768,176 | -15% | 526 | $1,460 | $88,734,852 | 22 |
| Nov 23, 1984 | 16 | $889,446 | +16% | 483 | $1,842 | $89,624,298 | 23 |
| Nov 30, 1984 | 15 | $437,537 | -51% | 380 | $1,151 | $90,061,835 | 24 |
| Dec 7, 1984 | 17 | $250,837 | -43% | 261 | $961 | $90,312,672 | 25 |
| Dec 14, 1984 | 19 | $146,292 | -42% | 186 | $787 | $90,458,964 | 26 |
| Dec 21, 1984 | 26 | $161,721 | +11% | 132 | $1,225 | $90,620,685 | 27 |
Top International Territories
Box Office Summary Per Territory
| Territory | Release Date |
Opening Weekend |
Opening Weekend Screens/Theaters |
Maximum Screens/Theaters |
Theatrical Engagements |
Total Box Office |
Report Date |
|||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Zealand | 11/5/2020 | $0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | $758 | 5/15/2023 | |||
| United Kingdom | 8/21/2020 | $42,065 | 305 | 305 | 305 | $42,065 | 4/4/2026 | |||
| International Total | $42,823 | 4/4/2026 | ||||||||
Note: Territories vary in whether they report screens or theaters. Full details on international box office data are available via our OpusData service.
Leading
| Ralph Macchio | Daniel LaRusso | |
| Pat Morita | Mr. Kesuke Miyagi |
Supporting
| Elisabeth Shue | Ali Mills | |
| Martin Kove | John Kreese | |
| Randee Heller | Lucille Larusso | |
| William Zabka | Johnny Lawrence | |
| William Bassett | Mr. Mills | |
| Israel Juarbe | Freddy Fernandez | |
| Tony O'Dell | Jimmy | |
| Chad McQueen | Dutch | |
| Rob Garrison | Tommy | |
| Ron Thomas | Bobby |
Production and Technical Credits
| John G. Avildsen | Director | |
| Jerry Weintraub | Producer | |
| Robert Mark Kamen | Screenwriter | |
| James Crabe | Cinematographer | |
| Bud Smith | Editor | |
| Walt Mulconery | Editor | |
| John G. Avildsen | Editor | |
| Bill Conti | Composer | |
| William J. Cassidy | Art Director |
Cast and crew with above-the-line roles are marked in bold. The line marks the division between above-the-line and below-the-line roles.