The Marvel Cinematic Universe has done it once again with Thor: Love And Thunder, which hit the box office number one this weekend.
According to Deadline, the movie is expected to gross between $135 and $145 million over its opening weekend †
On Friday alone, the action movie grossed approximately $69.5 million, including Thursday’s previews.
Number one: Thor: Love And Thunder is number one and is expected to gross over $135 million during its opening weekend.
Thor: Love And Thunder is expected to take third place in this year’s highest national opening.
According to Variety, Doctor Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness is number one with around $187 million in its opening weekend in the US, and Jurassic World Dominion is second with $145 million †
While Thor has appeared in other MCU movies over the years, Thor: Love And Thunder is the fourth installment in the Thor universe.
With each continuation of the series, the bigger the box office draw. Thor (2011) grossed $449 million, Thor: The Dark World (2013) doubled $644.8 million, and Thor: Ragnarok (2017) totaled $854 million.
Episode 4: Thor: Love And Thunder, starring Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Natalie Portman as Jane Foster
Cast: Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Taika Waititi and Pom Klementeiff attend the screening of Thor: Love And Thunder in London
The plot of the movie is about Thor and villain Gorr the God Butcher, played by Christian Bale. Thor enlists the help of Valkyrie, Korg, and his ex-girlfriend Jane Foster to fight Gorr.
The movie was directed by Taika Waititi, who also directed movies like Thor: Ragnarok (2017) and JOJO Rabbit (2019). The director also plays the character of Korg.
While the audience seems eager to flock to the theater to see the beloved character on the big screen, the critics seem less enthusiastic.
According to Variety, the movie isn’t exactly scary as a B+ Cinema Score right now, and it’s more appropriate.
However, most MCU movies, including the original Thor (2011) usually get an A or higher rating.
Number two: Minions: Rise Of Gru was number one last weekend, but was pushed to second place
Deadline reports that Gusto Mix, an entertainment analytics company, has expressed some concerns about how critics and audiences will perceive the film.
“Energy levels and tone are rising, showing a positive trend as Thor’s chatter turns to pre-pandemic cynicism, acting, and MCU criticism,” the company said.
While some wonder if this is a comedy, others explain that this project has gone from superhero to Taika Waititi’s impromptu acting.
Variety’s chief film critic Owen Gleiberman also discussed the film and Taika’s direction, saying, “It’s the spirit of seeing that if you’re not making fun of a Marvel movie, you might be taking it more seriously than the audience.” ”
Despite mixed reviews, that didn’t stop Thor from taking the top spot at the box office.
Big drop: Universal animation is down 70% after hitting $128 at the box office opening last weekend
Minions: Rise Of Gru is down 70% at the box office this weekend after opening at $128 million last week. Animation is number two right now.
Top Gun: Maverick has been pushed to third place at the box office this weekend after regularly staying at number two for several weeks. The movie fell 38%.
Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis also finished fourth after losing 38%, while Jurassic World Dominion is down 50% this weekend to take fifth place.
Popular: Top Gun: Maverick is not expected to drop the top three slots after initial launch in late May
Source: Daily Mail
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