Thor (film)

Thor is a 2008 superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. The film is the second film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the second film in Volume One. Thor was directed by Guillermo del Toro and co-written by del Toro and J. Michael Straczynski. Chris Hemsworth stars as Thor, alongside Natalie Portman as Jane Foster, Tom Hiddleston as Loki, Missy Peregrym as Sif, Idris Elba as Heimdall, Rachel McAdams as Amora, Karl Urban as Skurge, Rene Russo as Frigga, and Anthony Hopkins as Odin.

The film was released on May 2, 2008.

Cast

 * Chris Hemsworth as Thor
 * Natalie Portman as Jane Foster
 * Tom Hiddleston as Loki
 * Missy Peregrym as Sif
 * Idris Elba as Heimdall
 * Rachel McAdams as Amora
 * Karl Urban as Skurge
 * Rene Russo as Frigga
 * Anthony Hopkins as Odin

Box office
Thor grossed $154.2 million domestically and $277.1 million in other territories, for a worldwide total of $431.3 million. The film had a domestic opening weekend of $44 million, debuting at number one at the box office.

Critical reception
The film was critically well received, as 85% of 217 reviews tallied by the aggregate web site Rotten Tomatoes gave the film an overall positive rating, with an average rating of 7.61/10. The site's consensus states: "Chris Hemsworth's tough charm is put to good use in this masterful adaptation of Stan Lee's comics." On Metacritic, the film has an 81 out of 100 rating based on 42 critics, indicating "universal acclaim". However, the Metacritic “User Score” is considerably less positive, ranking 6.4 out of 10.