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Key FactsRalph Macchio’s Enduring Journey as Karate Kid
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  • Ralph Macchio gained fame 41 years ago as Daniel LaRusso in The Karate Kid, which earned $130.8 million on an $8 million budget.

  • The Netflix series Cobra Kai, launched in 2018, ran for six seasons and revitalized the story for new and old fans alike.

  • In the film Karate Kid: Legends, Macchio teams up with Jackie Chan, linking the Karate Kid and Kung Fu universes.

  • Macchio embraces the character’s cross-generational appeal and looks forward to potential future projects, including a Cobra Kai movie.
  • It sounds lame, but that character and the franchise brings joy to kids from six to 86. In this world, if that’s my footprint, it could be worse.
    — Ralph Macchio discussing the impact of his character and the franchise.
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