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Thor: The Dark World (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Thor: The Dark World is a 2013 action adventure film directed by Alan Taylor, starring Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth and Anthony Hopkins. It is inspired by Thor by Walter Simonson Omnibus by Walter Simonson and Sal Buscema. It runs 1 hour 52 minutes and earned $644.8 million worldwide on a $170 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Production Design at the Saturn Awards 2012. Critics gave it 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 52m (112 min)
- Director
- Alan Taylor
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Walt Disney Pictures
- Budget
- $170M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
The story
What Is Thor: The Dark World About?
The premise of Thor: The Dark World without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A dangerous darkness emerges, forcing Thor to lead a perilous journey to unite the Nine Realms against Malekith, a vengeful ancient enemy. Malekith’s forces threaten to consume the universe in chaos, and Asgard's power proves insufficient to stop him. Thor must risk everything, including his own identity and the safety of those he cares about, to save the cosmos from destruction.
Thor: The Dark World Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- superhero action
- elf
- open ended
- end of the world
- adopted brother
- funeral
- shapeshifting
- based on comic
- norse mythology
- strong female character
- female scientist
- pixelated nudity
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- dark elf
- germanic mythology
- fairy
- norse god
- asgard
- aesir
- deity
- pagan deity
- pagan god
- god
- germania
- paganism
- male protagonist
- pagan
- shared universe
- weapons fire
- actor reprises previous role
- returning character
- actress reprises previous role
- jane foster character
- heimdall character
- sif character
- handheld device
- station wagon
- england
- male doctor
- darcy lewis character
- horned helmet
- gravitational anomaly
- police car
- doctor
- male astrophysicist
- pointy ears
- extraterrestrial alien
- war hammer
- woman with long hair
- police station wagon
- villain
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Cast & crew
Thor: The Dark World Cast
Tom Hiddleston leads the cast, with Chris Hemsworth and Anthony Hopkins. Directed by Alan Taylor; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Alan Taylor
Also Starring in Thor: The Dark World
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More films directed by Alan Taylor, best-rated first: The Emperor's New Clothes, Terminator Genisys, Kill the Poor and The Many Saints of Newark.
Ratings
Thor: The Dark World Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Thor: The Dark World 67% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.7/10.
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IMDb 6.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 67% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 75%
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Metacritic 54 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 65% User score
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Letterboxd 2.3 /5
175 ratings
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Movie Insider 4.3 /5
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Plot
Thor: The Dark World Plot Summary
What happens in Thor: The Dark World from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Eons ago, the powerful Bor, father of Odin, engaged in a fierce battle against the Dark Elf Malekith, who sought to envelop the universe in chaos and darkness using a weapon known as the Aether. This ancient force, capable of unprecedented destruction, could only be unleashed during the rare alignment of the nine realms, occurring once every 5000 years. At the pivotal moment of this alignment, Bor seized the Aether from Malekith using the Bifrost, thwarting his enemy’s ambitions. Despite facing overwhelming odds, Malekith commanded his ships to crash into the Asgardian forces, sacrificing his men to inflict maximum damage.
Full summary
The whole story of Thor: The Dark World, scene by scene
Box office
Thor: The Dark World Box Office & Budget
Thor: The Dark World grossed $644.8 million worldwide on a $170 million budget, 3.8 times what it cost. $206.4 million came from the US and Canada and $438.4 million (68%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$644.8M
3.8× its budget
- US & Canada
- $206.4M
- International
- $438.4M
- Budget
- $170M
US & Canada 32%
Rest of the world 68%
Awards
Thor: The Dark World Awards & Nominations
Thor: The Dark World earned 2 award nominations, including Best Production Design at the Saturn Awards 2012.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 2012 2 nominations- Nominated Best Production Design
- Nominated Best Supporting Actor – Tom Hiddleston
Videos
Thor: The Dark World Trailers & Videos
6 videos: 1 trailer, 1 teaser, 1 clip and 3 behind-the-scenes videos.
- Teaser Official Teaser
- Clip Loki The First Avenger - Bonus clip
- Behind the Scenes Thor & Frigga discuss Loki - Deleted scene
- Behind the Scenes Tom Hiddleston auditions for Thor
Quiz
How Well Do You Know Thor: The Dark World?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Who is the father of Odin?
Cars
Cars in Thor: The Dark World
22 cars on screen, including the 1993 Volvo 240 and the 1997 Foden Alpha.
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1993 Volvo 240 Important role -
1997 Foden Alpha Minor role -
LTI TX1 Minor role -
MINI Cooper Minor role
Details
Thor: The Dark World Also Known As
52 alternative titles, including “Thor 2” and “Marvel's Thor: The Dark World”.
- Also known as
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- Thor 2
- Marvel's Thor: The Dark World
- Thor - The Dark World
- Thor 2: Σκοτεινός Κόσμος
- 마블 토르: 다크 월드
- Thor: Un mundo oscuro
- Thor: Mroczny świat
- Thor Mroczny Świat - Thor The Dark World
- Thor 2: The Dark Kingdom
- Marvel Studios' Thor: The Dark World
- Thor 2: Thế Giới Bóng Tối
- Թոր՝ մութ աշխարհ
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- 토르 2
- 토르 다크 월드
- Thor II
- ธอร์: เทพเจ้าสายฟ้าโลกาทมิฬ
- Thor II: The Dark World
- マイティ・ソー／ダーク・ワールド：2013
- Thor 2: The Dark World
- 雷神2：黑暗世界
- Thor: el mundo oscuro
- Thor: Temný svět
- Thor : Le Monde des ténèbres
- Thor - The Dark Kingdom
- Thor: Sötét világ
- Тор 2: Царство тьмы
- Thor: Temný svet
- Thor: O Mundo das Trevas
- Thor: Karanlık Dünya
- Тор 2: Царство темряви
- Тор: Светът на мрака
- 토르: 다크 월드
- Thor: Svijet tame
- マイティ・ソー／ダーク・ワールド
- תור: העולם האפל
- Thor: Întunericul
- Thor: O Mundo Sombrio
- 雷神索爾2：黑暗世界
- Thor : Un monde obscur
- Тор: Мрачни свет
- تور: جهان تاریک
- Tors: Tumsas karaļvalsts
- Toro: La Malhela Mondo
- Toras 2. Tamsos pasaulis
- 雷神奇俠 2：黑暗世界
- Tor: Zulmat Dunyo, თორი: ბნელი სამყარო
- Thần Sấm II: Thế Giới Bóng Tối
- Thor: Svet teme
- ثور: العالم المظلم
- Thor: El món obscur
- थॉर 2: अंधकार का सर्वनाश
- Thor: Pimeduse maailm
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FAQ
Thor: The Dark World FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Thor: The Dark World, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Thor: The Dark World?
Thor: The Dark World runs 1 hour 52 minutes (112 minutes).
When was Thor: The Dark World released?
Thor: The Dark World was released on November 8, 2013.
Who directed Thor: The Dark World?
Thor: The Dark World was directed by Alan Taylor.
More films by Alan Taylor Who is in the cast of Thor: The Dark World?
Thor: The Dark World stars Tom Hiddleston, Chris Hemsworth and Anthony Hopkins, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Thor: The Dark World make at the box office?
Thor: The Dark World grossed $644.8 million worldwide ($206.4 million domestic, $438.4 million international) on a budget of $170 million.
How is Thor: The Dark World rated?
Thor: The Dark World has 6.7/10 on IMDb, 67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Was Thor: The Dark World nominated for any awards?
Thor: The Dark World received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Thor: The Dark World have a post-credit scene?
Yes. Thor: The Dark World has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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