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㽶ƵֱThor: Ragnarok㽶Ƶֱ rumbles to $121M box-office debut

The big opening cements the unlikely breakthrough of New Zealand director Taika Waititi
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㽶ƵֱThor: Ragnarok㽶Ƶֱ thundered to one of the year㽶Ƶֱs best box-office debuts, opening with an estimated $121 million in North American theatres.

The robust debut for the third 㽶ƵֱThor㽶Ƶֱ movie was a welcome shot in the arm for Hollywood and theatre owners who have just suffered through a terrible October at the box office.

㽶ƵֱThor: Ragnarok㽶Ƶֱ also bucked the trend of diminishing returns for sequels. The 2011 㽶ƵֱThor㽶Ƶֱ debuted with $65.7 million; 2013㽶Ƶֱs 㽶ƵֱThor: The Dark World㽶Ƶֱ opened with $85.7 million.

The big opening cements the unlikely breakthrough of New Zealand director Taika Waititi, who shepherded the $180 million production to Marvel㽶Ƶֱs best reviews since 2008㽶Ƶֱs 㽶ƵֱIron Man.㽶Ƶֱ

The weekend㽶Ƶֱs other new nationwide release was the holiday-themed comedy sequel 㽶ƵֱA Bad Mom㽶Ƶֱs Christmas.㽶Ƶֱ It grossed $17 million over the weekend.

Jake Coyle, The Associated Press





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