Last Thursday, Marvel’s long–awaited latest release Thor: Love and Thunder hit theaters, and it didn’t disappoint! As the fourth movie in the Thor series and the 29th film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it has been greatly anticipated and built up plenty of hype. Starring Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Chris Pratt, Russel Crow, and Christian Bale, the Takia Waititi-directed film made Rs. 18.20 crore on its opening day – exactly as expected!
This box office report takes a look at the four-day opening weekend collections of Thor: Love And Thunder, comparing it to previous Hollywood releases. Collecting Rs. 64.80 cr, Thor: Love And Thunder has placed fifth among all-time highest Hollywood opening weekend grossers, trailing Avengers: Endgame (Rs. 157.2 cr), Spider-Man – No Way Home (Rs. 108.37 cr), Avengers: Infinity War (Rs. 94.30 cr) and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (Rs. 79.50 cr). Despite being behind the highest grossers, Thor: Love And Thunder has surpassed other releases like The Lion King (Rs. 54.75 cr), Spider-Man: Far From Home (Rs. 46.66 cr), Fast And Furious Presents: Hobbs And Shaw (Rs. 42.90 cr), Fast And Furious 8 (Rs. 41.63 cr) and Captain Marvel (Rs. 40.71 cr). This is indicative of the strength of the Chris Hemsworth-starrer and the increased success of Hollywood releases in India.
At present, Thor: Love And Thunder has gained huge admiration from viewers and is still being shown in cinemas. Taking into account the recent trend, it is anticipated that the movie industry will see a rise in profits in the next few days. Additionally, as the movie has very little competition, according to industry projections, Thor: Love And Thunder is anticipated to remain dominant at the box office.
Top 10 All-Time Highest Hollywood Opening Weekend Grossers at a glance:
Avengers: Endgame – Rs. 157.2 cr
Spider-Man – No Way Home – Rs. 108.37 cr
Avengers: Infinity War – Rs. 94.30 cr
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – Rs. 79.50 cr
Thor: Love And Thunder – Rs. 64.80 cr
The Lion King – Rs. 54.75 cr
Spider-Man: Far From Home – Rs. 46.66 cr
Fast And Furious Presents: Hobbs And Shaw – Rs. 42.90 cr
Fast And Furious 8 – Rs. 41.63 cr
Captain Marvel – Rs. 40.71 cr
