: Despite its initial poor reception, the film has gained a cult following and its characters—specifically Terry Silver—became central to the successful Netflix revival series, Cobra Kai . Key Plot Developments Film review: Karate Kid, Part III, The - Deseret News
: Ralph Macchio (Daniel), Pat Morita (Mr. Miyagi), and Martin Kove (Kreese) returned, joined by newcomers Robyn Lively, Sean Kanan, and Thomas Ian Griffith. The Karate Kid Part III
: The film grossed approximately $38.9 million, a significant drop from the first film's $90.8 million. : Despite its initial poor reception, the film
: Often cited as the weakest entry in the trilogy, critics at the time lambasted its "cartoonish" villains and "redundant" character development. : Despite its initial poor reception