# Dominating 80s Remakes ‘Karate Kid' Movie Earns $56 Million Opening Weekend By Joanne Lam | Published 2010-06-14 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/karate-kid-movie-earnings References: [movies.yahoo](http://movies.yahoo.com/news/movies.ap.org/karate-kid-opens-no-1-with-56-million-kick-ap) & [karatekid-themovie](http://www.karatekid-themovie.com) The 80s remake of the ‘Karate Kid’ movie earns $56 million opening weekend, knocking down its competition with flying colors. Featuring Jaden Smith and Jackie Chan, this film has generated much buzz in terms of [box office results](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/galactus-popcorn) prior to its release. Doing much better than expected, this awesome remake is said to ignite plenty of other revamped [80s movies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dominos-40th-anniversary) to hit the big screens once more. Did you catch the ‘Karate Kid’ movie opening weekend, or did you opt for the secondary opener, ‘A-Team’? ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.0/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Revamped 80s Movies:** Opportunity to capitalize on nostalgic appeal by remaking popular 80s movies for a new audience. - **Box Office Success:** Opportunity to invest in movie productions that cater to nostalgic audiences and generate high box office revenues. - **Nostalgic Entertainment:** Opportunity to create and market entertainment content that taps into the nostalgia of the 80s era. ### Where This Applies - **Film Production:** Opportunity for film studios to invest in remaking successful 80s movies and leverage their nostalgic appeal. - **Entertainment:** Opportunity for the entertainment industry to develop innovative content that resonates with consumers' nostalgic desire for 80s-themed movies. - **Marketing and Advertising:** Opportunity for marketing and advertising agencies to target nostalgic audiences and promote revamped 80s movies effectively. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cinematic Martial Arts Promotions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premier-foods-and-sony-pictures.md) - [Action Film Retailer Snacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/circle-k-products.md) - [Retro Sports Drink Revivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gatorade-3.md) - [80s Energy Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jolt-cola-energy-drink.md) - [Nostalgic Film-Retail Speakeasies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/blockbuster.md) - [Revived 80s Cartoon Drinks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hicectocooler.md) - [Game-Derived Movie Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/streets-of-rage.md) - [Doll-Inspired Movie Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbie-mattel-movies-new-releases.md) - [Filmic Asian Fusion Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/freakier-flavors-menu.md)