Thor: Ragnarok collections witness huge growth at Box Office

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New Delhi: Marvel Comics' superhero character Thor saw a series of blockbuster films on it. The latest one Thor: Ragnarok is a sequel to 2011's Thor and 2013 hit Thor: The Dark World. It also happens to be the 17th film of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).

The film has done incredibly well in India and has even surpassed the lifetime collections of previous Thor films in the country. Noted film critic and trade analyst Taran Adarsh took to Twitter and shared the latest figures. He wrote:

#ThorRagnarok packs a THUNDEROUS total... Surpasses *lifetime biz* of first two #Thor movies in India in just 3 days... — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 6, 2017

#ThorRagnarok Fri 7.77 cr, Sat 9.43 cr, Sun 10.46 cr. Total: ₹ 27.66 cr Nett. GrossBOC: ₹ 35.46 cr. India biz. — taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 6, 2017

Thor: Ragnarok is directed by Taika Waititi and the screenplay is by Eric Pearson while the writing team comprises Craig Kyle and Christopher Yost respectively. The film has a starry ensemble cast with Hollywood hunk Chris Hemsworth as Thor and Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Idris Elba, Jeff Goldblum, Tessa Thompson, Karl Urban, Mark Ruffalo, and Anthony Hopkins playing pivotal parts.

In Thor: Ragnarok, Thor must escape the alien planet Sakaar in time to save Asgard from Hela and the impending Ragnarök. The film hit the screens on November 3, 2017, and clashed with Sidharth Malhotra, Sonakshi Sinha and Akshaye Khanna starrer Ittefaq at the Box Office.

Despite tough competition from a Bollywood flick, this Hollywood superhero film has managed to remain rock steady and did a fabulous business.