The Karate Kid Part III
First it was teacher to student. Then it was father to son. Now, it's man to man.
Despondent over the closing of his karate school, Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese joins a ruthless businessman and martial artist to get revenge on Daniel and Mr.Miyagi.
- Director
- John G. Avildsen
- Signature
- Drama · Wonder · Action
- Worldwide
- $39M
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Despondent over the closing of his karate school, Cobra Kai teacher John Kreese joins a ruthless businessman and martial artist to get revenge on Daniel and Mr. Miyagi.
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The record
Awards
0 wins · 5 nominations
Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Actor
No wins yet · 1 nomination
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Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director
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Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture
No wins yet · 1 nomination
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Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay
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Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award
No wins yet · 1 nomination
- WinnerGolden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor - Razzie Award
The numbers
Box Office & Release
The Karate Kid Part III returned 3.1× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $13M
- Opening weekend
- —
- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $39M
- Release date
- Jun 16, 1989
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- MPAA rating
- —
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States of America
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