THOR: RAGNAROK Exceeds Expectations With A Thunderous $121 Million Domestic Debut, $427 Million Worldwide
Winner winner, chicken dinner. Thor: Ragnarok has launched even better than initial projections with a thunderous $121 million domestic debut and has already skyrocketed past $427 million worldwide.
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Thor: Ragnarok has shattered yesterday's conservative projection and has officially launched with a mighty $121 million domestic, making it the biggest opening weekend for a Thor movie ever, the ninth-biggest opening weekend for a Marvel Studios film, and the fourth-highest domestic opening weekend of the year. Its #1 opening also makes it the 17th straight top debut for the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Following its $46.82 million Friday, Ragnarok pulled in a strong $44.36 million on Saturday and is projected to take in an estimated $29.83 million on Sunday - a figure that could actually go up before all is said and done.
Internationally, the Chris Hemsworth-starrer continued to dominate with a thunderous $151.4 million, including a phenomenal $55.6 million from China and a stellar $25.4 million from IMAX theaters. Its overseas total currently stands at just around $306 million, which brings its worldwide cume to a massive $427 million.
On its current track, the Taika Waititi-helmed blockbuster should surpass the lifetime collection of the original Thor ($449.3M) in the next day or so and has a strong shot at overtaking Thor: The Dark World ($644.5M) by the end of its second weekend.
So, what do you guys think? How many times have you experienced Ragnarok? Sound off with your thoughts below!
In Marvel Studios' "Thor: Ragnarok," Thor is imprisoned on the other side of the universe without his mighty hammer and finds himself in a race against time to get back to Asgard to stop Ragnarok - the destruction of his homeworld and the end of Asgardian civilization - at the hands of an all-powerful new threat, the ruthless Hela. But first he must survive a deadly gladiatorial contest that pits him against his former ally and fellow Avenger - the Incredible Hulk!
Thor: Ragnarok features:
Director: Taika Waititi
Chris Hemsworth as Thor Odinson
Tom Hiddleston as Loki Laufeyson
Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner/Hulk
Cate Blanchett as Hela
Idris Elba as Heimdall
Jeff Goldblum as Grandmaster
Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie
Karl Urban as Skurge, the Executioner
Sir Anthony Hopkins as Odin Borson
Karl Urban as Skurge/The Executioner
Benedict Cumberbatch as Doctor Stephen Strange
Taika Waititi as Korg
Rachel House as Topaz
Clancy Brown as Surtur
Tadanobu Asano as Hogun
Ray Stevenson as Volstagg
Zachary Levi as Fandral
Sam Neill as Odin actor
Luke Hemsworth as Thor actor
Matt Damon as Loki actor
Thor: Ragnarök hammers into theaters November 3