“Karate Kid: Legends” slashed its way to $21 million at the domestic box office, a decent start, although one that’s slightly behind expectations.
Heading into the weekend, Sony’s PG-13 action sequel was aiming for $25 million from 3,809 North American venues. Though “Legends” has garnered positive reactions from audiences (the film earned an “A-” grade on CinemaScore exit polls compared to the 59% Rotten Tomatoes average from critics), attendance didn’t break out beyond “Karate Kid” fans. The movie carries a relatively modest $45 million production budget.
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