Thor: The Dark World_
"Delve into the darkness."
Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Box office
Thor: The Dark World earned $644.8M worldwide on a $170.0M budget — a 279% return on investment.
Year context
Thor: The Dark World was released 13 years ago in 2013.
CAST (20)
Chris Hemsworth
Thor
Natalie Portman
Jane Foster
Tom Hiddleston
Loki
Christopher Eccleston
Malekith
Anthony Hopkins
Odin
Jaimie Alexander
Sif
Zachary Levi
Fandral
Ray Stevenson
Volstagg
Tadanobu Asano
Hogun
Idris Elba
Heimdall
Rene Russo
Frigga
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Algrim / Kurse
Kat Dennings
Darcy Lewis
Stellan Skarsgård
Erik Selvig
Alice Krige
Eir
Clive Russell
Tyr
Jonathan Howard
Ian Boothby
RM
Ramone Morgan
John
OA
Obada Alassadi
Navid
IC
Imaan Chentouf
Maddie
CREW
Director
Writer
Writer
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BOX OFFICE
$170.0M
Budget
$644.8M
Revenue
+279%
ROI
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Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
Marvel Studios
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
112 min (1h 52m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (18,088 votes)
Popularity
10
Budget
$170,000,000
Box Office
$644,783,140
Profit
+$474,783,140
IMDB
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Thor: The Dark World about?
Thor fights to restore order across the cosmos… but an ancient race led by the vengeful Malekith returns to plunge the universe back into darkness. Faced with an enemy that even Odin and Asgard cannot withstand, Thor must embark on his most perilous and personal journey yet, one that will reunite him with Jane Foster and force him to sacrifice everything to save us all.
How long is Thor: The Dark World?
Thor: The Dark World has a runtime of 112 minutes (1h 52m).
Who directed Thor: The Dark World?
Thor: The Dark World was directed by Alan Taylor.
Who stars in Thor: The Dark World?
The cast of Thor: The Dark World includes Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Christopher Eccleston, Anthony Hopkins.
How much did Thor: The Dark World make at the box office?
Thor: The Dark World earned $644,783,140 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $170,000,000.
What is the rating of Thor: The Dark World?
Thor: The Dark World has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 18,088 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Action
Adventure
Fantasy
KEYWORDS (8)
superhero
based on comic
hostile takeover
norse mythology
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marvel cinematic universe (mcu)
mythological place
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