Ralph Macchio: Movies & Box Office
- films
- 36
- on screen
- 1980–2025
- box office
- $422M
- average score
- 67
The Best Ralph Macchio Movies
The films of Ralph Macchio that made the most at the worldwide box office, biggest first: Karate Kid: Legends (2025) leads with $117M. The full ranking adds the most awarded films and the newest releases.
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Worldwide box office: $117M Karate Kid: Legends 2025 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $115M The Karate Kid Part II 1986 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $91.1M The Karate Kid 1984 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $39M The Karate Kid Part III 1989 · Action -
Worldwide box office: $27.8M Teachers 1984 · Drama -
Worldwide box office: $25.9M The Outsiders 1983 · Drama
Ralph Macchio's Career in Numbers
Ralph Macchio's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Ralph Macchio works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Up the Academy (1980) to Karate Kid: Legends (2025), and the 1980s were the busiest decade.
Ralph Macchio Movies by Decade
- 1980s 11
- 1990s 3
- 2000s 5
- 2010s 6
- 2020s 2
The 1980s were Ralph Macchio's busiest decade, with 11 films.
Ralph Macchio Movies by Genre
- Action 5
- Comedy 5
- Drama 5
- Family 3
- Tv movie 2
- Mystery 1
- Documentary 1
- Music 1
- Sport 1
- Animation 1
Action is the genre Ralph Macchio has worked in most, with 5 films, ahead of comedy (5).
Ralph Macchio Career Milestones
- First film
- Up the Academy 1980
- Biggest box office hit
- Karate Kid: Legends $117M worldwide
- Best-rated film
- Psych: The Movie Movie Echo Score 68
- Newest film
- Karate Kid: Legends 2025
Ralph Macchio Filmography: Every Movie
Every film Ralph Macchio is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Rated films average a score of 67. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.
Ralph Macchio Movies as an Actor
27- 2025 Karate Kid: Legends as Daniel LaRusso · Action Worldwide box office: $117M Movie Echo Score: 49
- 2024
The Karate Kid as Daniel - 2018
A Dog and Pony Show as Aaron · Family - 2017
Psych: The Movie as Nick Conforth · Mystery Movie Echo Score: 68 - 2017
Lost Cat Corona as Dominic · Comedy - 2015
The Real Miyagi as Daniel LaRusso (archive footage) · Documentary - 2013
Across Grace Alley as Father · Music - 2012
Holiday Spin as Ruben · Drama - 2009
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Undead as Bobby Bianchi · Comedy Worldwide box office: $71K - 2007
Sweep the Leg as Daniel Larusso/Hilmself · Action - 2006
Beer League Sport Worldwide box office: $472K - 2003
A Good Night to Die as Donnie · Comedy - 2000
Can’t Be Heaven as Hubbie · Family - 1998
The Secret of NIMH 2: Timmy to the Rescue as 17 Year Old Tim (voice) · Animation - 1993
The Last P.O.W.? The Bobby Garwood Story as Robert Garwood · War - 1990
Too Much Sun as Frank, Jr. · Comedy - 1989 The Karate Kid Part III Action Worldwide box office: $39M
- 1988
Distant Thunder as Jack Lambert · Drama Worldwide box office: $156K - 1986 The Karate Kid Part II Action Worldwide box office: $115M
- 1986
Crossroads Drama Worldwide box office: $5.84M - 1984
The Three Wishes of Billy Grier as Billy Grier · Tv movie - 1984 Teachers Drama Worldwide box office: $27.8M
- 1984 The Karate Kid Action Worldwide box office: $91.1M
- 1983 The Outsiders Drama Worldwide box office: $25.9M
- 1982
High Powder as Eddie · Family - 1982
Dangerous Company as Denny Brody · Tv movie - 1980
Up the Academy Comedy
Ralph Macchio in Documentaries & Specials
9- 2022
Steve Vai - His First 30 Years: The Documentary as Self (archive footage) · Music - 2021
More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story as Self · Documentary Movie Echo Score: 83 - 2017
John G. Avildsen: King of the Underdogs as Self · Documentary - 2016
Comedy Central Roast of Rob Lowe as Self · Comedy - 2011
His Way as Self · Documentary - 2010
Wax On, Fuck Off as Self · Comedy - 2007
Fantastic Four: The World’s Greatest Comic Magazine as Self · Documentary - 2005
Staying Gold: A Look Back at ‘The Outsiders’ as Self · Documentary - 2005
The Way of The Karate Kid as Self / Daniel
Who Ralph Macchio Makes Movies With
The actors and directors Ralph Macchio shares the most films with. Pat Morita comes first, with 7 films together, followed by Martin Kove (6).
Ralph Macchio: Questions & Answers
How many movies Ralph Macchio has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.
How many movies has Ralph Macchio been in?
Ralph Macchio is credited on 36 films, from 1980 to 2025. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.
What is Ralph Macchio's highest-grossing movie?
Karate Kid: Legends (2025) is Ralph Macchio's biggest box office hit, with $117M worldwide, ahead of The Karate Kid Part II (1986) ($115M). Across every film with box office figures, Ralph Macchio's movies have made $422M.
Ralph Macchio's biggest hits What is the best Ralph Macchio movie?
By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Ralph Macchio's best-rated film is More Than Miyagi: The Pat Morita Story (2021) with a score of 83, followed by Psych: The Movie (2017) (68).
Best Ralph Macchio movies, ranked What is Ralph Macchio's newest movie?
The most recent film on Ralph Macchio's filmography is Karate Kid: Legends (2025), in the role of Daniel LaRusso.
Who does Ralph Macchio work with most often?
Ralph Macchio shares the most films with Pat Morita (7 films), Martin Kove (6 films) and John G. Avildsen (6 films).
The Best Ralph Macchio Movies, Ranked
Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 36 credits.
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