Ralph Macchio

Best known as a Leading Actor based on credits in that role in 8 films, with $407,212,936 worldwide aggregate box office (rank #609)
Best-known acting roles: Daniel LaRussa (Karate Kid: Legends), Daniel LaRusso (The Karate Kid, Part II), Daniel LaRusso (The Karate Kid), William Robert Gambini (My Cousin Vinny), Daniel LaRusso (The Karate Kid, Part III)
Best-known technical roles: Karate Kid: Legends (Executive Producer)
Most productive collaborators: Pat Morita, Robert Mark Kamen, Elisabeth Shue, Martin Kove, Anthony Hopkins
Born: November 4, 1961 (63 years old)
                                    

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Career Summary


  MoviesDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
As an ActorLeading8$356,370,113$50,842,823$407,212,936
Supporting4$44,747,636$18,734,167$63,481,803
Lead Ensemble Member3$25,821,535$26,020$25,847,555
In Technical RolesExecutive Producer1$52,414,099$50,800,000$103,214,099

Career Trend

This graph shows Ralph Macchio’s score on our annual analysis of leading stars at the box office. The Star Score represents points assigned to each of the leading stars of the top 100 movies (based on box office) in the current year and two preceding years. For appearing in the number one movie in a year a star gets 100 points, the number two movie 99 points and so on..

Latest Ranking on Selected Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 662 $382,191,648
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,756 $426,939,284
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,653 $50,868,843
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,701-26,800) 26,774 $69,603,010
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,118 $433,060,491
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,827 $496,542,294
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,269 $52,414,099
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,346 $50,800,000
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,325 $103,214,099

See the Acting Credits tab for all Acting Box Office Records and the Technical Credits tab for all Technical Box Office Records.


Theater counts: Lilo & Stitch and Mission: Impossible cruise into a combined 8,267 theaters

May 22nd, 2025

Thunderbolts*

It was a stellar weekend at the domestic box office for newcomer Final Destination: Bloodlines as the latest installment scored $51.6 million in its debut, sealing it as the fifth-biggest weekend of 2025, while topping the opening weekend earnings for the franchise. It will be a short-lived reign at the top for Bloodlines this Memorial Day weekend, however, as a duo of heavy hitters are set to make their big screen debuts. More...

Karate Kid: Legends trailer

December 17th, 2024

Martial Arts drama starring Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, and Ben Wang opens in theaters on May 30. Full movie details. More...

Featured Blu-ray / DVD Review: Hitchcock

March 11th, 2013

Hitchcock opened in limited release earning an per theater average of nearly $17,000 in 17 theaters. It went on to make more than $6 million in total, including more than $1 million during its biggest weekend. This is an impressive run compared to most limited releases. However, Hitchcock was expected to be a player during Awards Season and many thought it would be able to expand wide, or at least semi-wide. Granted, there were a lot of Oscar hopefuls that opened during the same time period. Did this one just get lost in the crowd? Or was there a reason it missed admittedly high expectations? More...

All Acting Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 30, 2025Karate Kid: Legends Daniel LaRussa $52,414,099$50,800,000$103,214,099
Jan 23, 2018A Dog and Pony Show
May 10, 2013He's Way More Famous T… Ralph Macchio
Nov 23, 2012Hitchcock Joseph Stefano $6,008,677$18,734,167$24,742,844
Jun 4, 2010Rosencrantz and Guilde… Bobby Bianchi $71,007$71,007
Sep 15, 2006Artie Lange's Beer League Maz $475,000$475,000
1994Naked in New York Chris $1,038,959$1,038,959
Mar 13, 1992My Cousin Vinny William Robert Ga… $52,929,168$52,929,168
Jun 30, 1989The Karate Kid, Part III Daniel LaRusso $38,793,278$38,793,278
Jun 20, 1986The Karate Kid, Part II Daniel LaRusso $115,103,979$115,103,979
Mar 14, 1986Crossroads Eugene Martone $5,839,031$5,839,031
Oct 5, 1984Teachers Eddie Pilikian $27,700,000$27,700,000
Jun 22, 1984The Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso $90,815,558$42,823$90,858,381
Mar 25, 1983The Outsiders Johnny Cade $25,750,528$26,020$25,776,548
Jun 6, 1980Up the Academy Chooch $10,000,000$10,000,000
 
Averages $32,841,483$17,400,753$38,195,561
Totals 15 $426,939,284$69,603,010$496,542,294


Leading or Lead Ensemble Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
May 30, 2025Karate Kid: Legends $20,302,0163,859$52,414,099$103,214,09950.8%
Jan 23, 2018A Dog and Pony Show
May 10, 2013He's Way More Famous T…
Jun 4, 2010Rosencrantz and Guilde… $14,3704$71,007$71,007100.0%
Sep 15, 2006Artie Lange's Beer League $302,908164$475,000$475,000100.0%
Mar 13, 1992My Cousin Vinny $7,416,7511,506$52,929,168$52,929,168100.0%
Jun 30, 1989The Karate Kid, Part III $10,364,5441,560$38,793,278$38,793,278100.0%
Jun 20, 1986The Karate Kid, Part II $12,652,3361,610$115,103,979$115,103,979100.0%
Mar 14, 1986Crossroads $2,071,680982$5,839,031$5,839,031100.0%
Jun 22, 1984The Karate Kid $5,031,7531,111$90,815,558$90,858,381100.0%
Mar 25, 1983The Outsiders $5,068,1651,002$25,750,528$25,776,54899.9%
 
Averages $7,024,9471,311$42,465,739$48,117,83294.5%
Totals 11 $382,191,648$433,060,491


Supporting Roles


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Release
Date		TitleOpening
Weekend		Maximum
Theaters		Domestic
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office		Domestic
Share
Nov 23, 2012Hitchcock $287,715561$6,008,677$24,742,84424.3%
1994Naked in New York $1,038,959$1,038,959100.0%
Oct 5, 1984Teachers $7,013,3661,721$27,700,000$27,700,000100.0%
Jun 6, 1980Up the Academy $10,000,000$10,000,000100.0%
 
Averages $3,650,5411,141$11,186,909$15,870,45181.1%
Totals 4 $44,747,636$63,481,803

Latest Ranking on All Acting Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 601-700) 662 $382,191,648
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 33,301-33,400) 33,331 $44,747,636
Top Live Action Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,101-3,200) 3,199 $426,939,284
Top Above the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,784 $284,630,171
Top Below the Line Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 45,301-45,400) 45,344 $16,008,677
Top Stars at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 3,701-3,800) 3,756 $426,939,284
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 2,601-2,700) 2,653 $50,868,843
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the International Box Office (Rank 40,101-40,200) 40,148 $18,734,167
Top Live Action Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 24,401-24,500) 24,449 $69,603,010
Top Above the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 5,201-5,300) 5,271 $50,868,843
Top Below the Line Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 37,001-37,100) 37,096 $18,734,167
Top Stars at the International Box Office (Rank 26,701-26,800) 26,774 $69,603,010
Top 100 Stars in Leading Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,118 $433,060,491
Top 100 Stars in Supporting Roles at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 37,401-37,500) 37,418 $63,481,803
Top Live Action Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 7,701-7,800) 7,763 $496,542,294
Top Above the Line Stars at the Wordwide Box Office (Rank 2,801-2,900) 2,842 $335,499,014
Top Below the Line Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 42,601-42,700) 42,631 $34,742,844
Top Stars at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 8,801-8,900) 8,827 $496,542,294
Highest Grossing Stars of 1983 at the Domestic Box Office 94 74
Highest Grossing Stars of 1984 at the Domestic Box Office 22 170
Highest Grossing Stars of 1985 at the Domestic Box Office 37 170
Highest Grossing Stars of 1986 at the Domestic Box Office 25 193
Highest Grossing Stars of 1987 at the Domestic Box Office 76 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 1988 at the Domestic Box Office 73 97
Highest Grossing Stars of 1989 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 138 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 1990 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 143 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 1991 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 135 67
Highest Grossing Stars of 1992 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 128 72
Highest Grossing Stars of 1993 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 131 72
Highest Grossing Stars of 1994 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 101-200) 132 72
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 201-300) 208 83
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the International Box Office (Rank 201-300) 205 76
Highest Grossing Stars of 2025 at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 201-300) 222 78
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 301-400) 312 $356,441,120
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 971 $25,750,528
Top International Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 1,601-1,700) 1,680 $50,842,823
Top International Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,901-2,000) 1,902 $26,020
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Original Screenplay Movies (Rank 601-700) 618 $407,283,943
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Based on Fiction Book/Short Story Movies (Rank 1,201-1,300) 1,255 $25,776,548
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 401-500) 428 $382,191,648
Top International Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 2,101-2,200) 2,103 $50,868,843
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Live Action Movies (Rank 701-800) 778 $433,060,491
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 201-300) 247 $356,370,113
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 601-700) 660 $25,750,528
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 931 $71,007
Top International Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,397 $50,842,823
Top International Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,725 $26,020
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Contemporary Fiction Movies (Rank 401-500) 439 $407,212,936
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Historical Fiction Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 946 $25,776,548
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Fantasy Movies (Rank 1,101-1,200) 1,173 $71,007
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 201-300) 240 $244,712,815
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 601-700) 695 $53,475,175
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 301-400) 308 $84,003,658
Top International Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 1,501-1,600) 1,533 $42,823
Top International Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 601-700) 604 $50,826,020
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Action Movies (Rank 501-600) 506 $244,755,638
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Comedy Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 971 $53,475,175
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Drama Movies (Rank 401-500) 421 $134,829,678
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 931 $78,164,627
Top Domestic Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 941 $53,404,168
Top Domestic Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 301-400) 306 $244,712,815
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 1,401-1,500) 1,471 $71,007
Top International Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,090 $50,826,020
Top International Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 1,701-1,800) 1,711 $42,823
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG-13 Movies (Rank 1,001-1,100) 1,031 $128,990,647
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for R Movies (Rank 1,301-1,400) 1,307 $53,404,168
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for PG Movies (Rank 501-600) 566 $244,755,638
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Not Rated Movies (Rank 2,401-2,500) 2,446 $71,007
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 801-900) 886 $25,750,528
Top Domestic Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies 59 $302,965,945
Top Domestic Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 401-500) 401 $52,929,168
Top International Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 976 $26,020
Top International Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 301-400) 394 $50,842,823
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Warner Bros. Movies (Rank 901-1,000) 953 $25,776,548
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for Sony Pictures Movies (Rank 101-200) 134 $353,808,768
Top Worldwide Leading Stars for 20th Century Fox Movies (Rank 501-600) 501 $52,929,168

All Technical Credits



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Release
Date		TitleRoleDomestic
Box Office		International
Box Office		Worldwide
Box Office
May 30, 2025Karate Kid: Legends Executive Producer $52,414,099$50,800,000$103,214,099
 
Averages $52,414,099$50,800,000$103,214,099
Totals 1 $52,414,099$50,800,000$103,214,099

Latest Ranking on All Technical Box Office Record Lists


RecordRankAmount
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Domestic Box Office (Rank 2,201-2,300) 2,269 $52,414,099
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the International Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,346 $50,800,000
Top Grossing Executive Producer at the Worldwide Box Office (Rank 2,301-2,400) 2,325 $103,214,099