Kenneth Branagh’s Thor earned an estimated $83.6 million overseas as it opened in more than 7,250 theaters in 56 markets.  Thor’s total was the best overseas tally of the year so far—besting its nearest competitor by some $25 million.  In Australia where Thor was in its second weekend, the film experienced a modest 42% drop from its initial frame.

 

Thor opened at #1 in France, earning $8.1 million from 579 theaters, #1 in the U.K. and Ireland where it brought in an estimated $9 million from 500 locations, #1 in South Korea, where it earned $5.7 million, #1 in Italy where it brought in $5.5 million, and it also topped the box office in Spain, where it earned an estimated $5 million.

 

Thor will open in more than 3,500 theaters across North America next weekend and is widely expected to top the weekend box office.  Stay tuned for the details of Thor’s triumph (or of one of the biggest box office upsets in recent years).