Check out what little 11-year-old Jaden Smith, “The Karate Kid” and ‘Jackie Chan are doing to all the big ol’ bad ass dudes in the “A-Team.”
Kicking butt, that’s what. At the box office, that is.
Who would have thought a 12-year-old descended from Hollywood royalty would be the summer box office savior? Such is the case as Jaden Smith and his starring role in The Karate Kid propelled the box office to 11 percent up from last year at this time, when everyone was talking The Hangover and Up. He also dominated over the macho A-Team, more than doubling the opening weekend gross of the ’80s television adaptation. The Karate Kid grossed an estimated $56 million and earned an A grade from audiences, according to exit pollster CinemaScore. In contrast, The A-Team, earned $26 million for its opening frame. It’s not a terrible start, but it is well beneath expectations.
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