Box Office: Marvel’s ‘Thor: The Dark World’ Thunders Past $500M

Thor: The Dark World is Disney’s third movie to cross $500 million this year, following Iron Man 3 and Monsters University.

Marvel’s Thor: The Dark World has crossed the $500 million mark at the global box office, according to a report by The Wrap.

The 3D superhero sequel has been the number one film worldwide since opening three weeks ago. It has brought in $152 million domestically, where it’s been number one for the past two weeks, and $352 million overseas for a $504 million global total.

It’s the studio’s third release and second Marvel Studios film to do so this year, following Iron Man 3 ($1.2 billion) and Pixar’s Monsters University ($743 million).

Thor: The Dark World has already passed the global box-office totals of Captain America ($371 million) and Thor ($449 million).

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Formerly Editor-in-Chief of Animation World Network, Jennifer Wolfe has worked in the Media & Entertainment industry as a writer and PR professional since 2003.