Last Thursday, the much anticipated Thor: Love And Thunder, starring Chris Hemsworth and directed by Taika Waititi, made its debut in cinemas. As the fourth instalment of the Thor franchise and the 29th movie in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, expectations for the film – which also features the likes of Natalie Portman, Christian Bale, Russel Crow, and Tessa Thompson – had reached new heights. True to these expectations, the film received an incredible Rs. 18.20 crore on its opening day, cementing its place as one of the most successful Marvel movies of all time.
In this box office analysis, we evaluate the earnings of Thor: Love and Thunder during its initial weekend of release in comparison to the opening weekend tallies of other Hollywood films released in 2022. As expected, Thor: Love and Thunder managed to acquire Rs. 64.80 cr in its four-day long opening weekend, establishing it as the second-most successful Hollywood release of the year after Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness which brought in Rs. 79.50 cr. Additionally, Thor: Love and Thunder also surpassed a number of other releases like Jurassic World Dominion (Rs. 35.55 cr), The Batman (Rs. 22 cr), Top Gun: Maverick (Rs. 12.68 cr), Fantastic Beasts – The Secrets of Dumbledore (Rs. 7.98 cr), Uncharted (Rs. 5.90 cr), Minions: The Rise of Gru (Rs. 5.39 cr), and Morbius (Rs. 3.40 cr).
Continuing onwards, Thor: Love And Thunder looks to have very minimal competitors in the box office, thus allowing it to remain as a strong contender for quite some time. According to expert predictions, the film is predicted to remain successful in its opening week and potentially even more successful in its second week, due to the sustained demand.
Top 10 Highest Hollywood Opening Weekend Grossers of 2022 at a glance:
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness – Rs. 79.50 cr
Thor: Love And Thunder – Rs. 64.80 cr
Jurassic World Dominion – Rs. 35.55 cr
The Batman – Rs. 22 cr
Top Gun: Maverick – Rs. 12.68 cr
Fantastic Beasts – The Secrets of Dumbledore – Rs. 7.98 cr
Uncharted – Rs. 5.9 cr
Minions: The Rise of Gru – Rs. 5.39 cr
Morbius – Rs. 3.40 cr
