Thor: The Dark World
“Delve into the darkness.”
Synopsis
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.
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Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-08-07
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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
Ramone Morgan
John
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 8, 2013
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 24, 2014
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$170M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$644.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.79x
+$474.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Alan Taylor
- Screenplay & Story
- Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Christopher L. Yost
- Original Score
- Brian Tyler
- Original Title
- Thor: The Dark World
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Budget
- $170M
- Worldwide Gross
- $644.8M
- Production Studios
- Marvel Studios
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Alan Taylor
Christopher Markus, Stephen McFeely, Christopher L. Yost, Don Payne, Walt Simonson, Stan Lee, Larry Lieber, Jack Kirby, Robert Rodat
Brian Tyler
Kramer Morgenthau, Jeremy Braben, John Marzano
Dan Lebental, Wyatt Smith
Kevin Feige, Stan Lee, Louis D'Esposito, Victoria Alonso, Kenneth Branagh
Department Leadership Roster
Dan Lebental
Editor
Wyatt Smith
Editor
Alan Taylor
Director
Christopher Markus
Screenplay
Stephen McFeely
Screenplay
Kramer Morgenthau
Director of Photography
Kevin Feige
Producer
Brian Tyler
Original Music Composer
Philip J. Silvera
Stunt Coordinator
Steve Dent
Stunt Coordinator
Wendy Partridge
Costume Design
Christopher L. Yost
Screenplay
Kenneth Branagh
Producer
Wayne Dalglish
Stunt Coordinator
Steve M. Davison
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Thor: The Dark World
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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.
Who directed Thor: The Dark World?
Thor: The Dark World was directed by Alan Taylor.
Who stars in Thor: The Dark World?
The principal cast of Thor: The Dark World includes Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Christopher Eccleston, Anthony Hopkins.
When was Thor: The Dark World released and how long is it?
Thor: The Dark World was released in 2013 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
What was the box office and production budget of Thor: The Dark World?
Thor: The Dark World had a reported production budget of $170M and grossed $644.8M at the worldwide box office (3.79 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Thor: The Dark World?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Thor: The Dark World was composed by Brian Tyler.
Is Thor: The Dark World based on a book or true story?
Thor: The Dark World is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Walt Simonson", Comic Book: "Stan Lee", Comic Book: "Larry Lieber", Comic Book: "Jack Kirby".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Thor: The Dark World?
Thor: The Dark World holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).