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Thor

Thor

Courage is immortal.

2011115 minPG-13Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
Director
Kenneth Branagh
Starring
Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman, Tom Hiddleston, Anthony Hopkins

Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth.

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Where can I watch Thor?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Thor streaming on Disney+ and to rent or buy on Apple TV and Prime Video.

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Highlights

What stands out about Thor?

Thor earns 8 badges, led by Cultural touchstone and Crowd Pleaser.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Thor worth watching?

Thor's Midcredits score is the 74th percentile of all films, from 2.9M ratings across 6 sources. 70% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

74th percentile

Better received than 74% of films

86th percentile among Action74th percentile among 2010s
Acclaim (how much people like it)67th
Approval (how many liked it)79th

66 /100

67th percentile of all films

81st percentile among Action67th percentile among 2010s

Critics 57 · Audience 67

Audiences liked it more than critics did.

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 7.1 — solid but not unanimous.

70% liked it

79th percentile of all films

86th percentile among Action79th percentile among 2010s
70% rated it 7–1030% rated it 1–6

Critics 77% · Audience 76%

On Rotten Tomatoes, critics and audiences approve at similar rates.

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 5 wins / 28 noms overall

99th percentile

2.9M ratings across platforms

99th percentile among Action99th percentile among 2010s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 7% in 30 days

Box office

Budget$150M
Opening weekend$66M
Domestic gross$181M
Worldwide gross$449M

Returned 3.0× its budget — 96th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

A mythic, Shakespeare-inflected superhero origin that balances Asgardian grandeur with Earthly fish-out-of-water comedy, anchored by strong casting of Thor and Loki.

Fans praised

  • Chris Hemsworth's charismatic, physically commanding performance
  • Shakespearean family drama between Odin, Thor and Loki
  • Visually stunning Asgard and Bifröst design

Detractors panned

  • Flat, forced romance between Thor and Jane Foster
  • Dull Earth-bound sequences with weak human characters
  • Underwhelming, brief action climax

What stands out

ActingDivisive80

Hemsworth and Hiddleston praised as standout casting; Portman and Hopkins seen as underused

Effects and spectacleDivisive75

Impressive CGI for Asgard and Bifröst; Frost Giants and Destroyer dated

AtmosphereDivisive75

Mythic grandeur of Asgard contrasted with mundane New Mexico

CharactersDivisive70

Thor's arc from arrogance to humility works; Loki layered and sympathetic; side characters thin

HumorDivisive70

Fish-out-of-water comedy lands; Earth humor often forced

Plot and storyDivisive60

Simple, predictable origin story; serves as Avengers setup

EndingDivisive60

Satisfying Thor redemption and Loki defeat; final battle feels rushed

PacingDivisive55

Lively Asgard acts drag once Thor lands on Earth

Preferred by

Critics vs users

Preferred by Critics

Critics scored it 15 points higher than users.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 5 points apart
  • Under-30s vs over-30s 7 points apart
  • US vs non-US 3 points apart

Watch experience

What is Thor like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Fun ride: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want a fun ride.

It has a few laughs and leaves you entertained.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Nothing out of the ordinary.

What it feels like

Fun ride.

The answer rests on this: Moods
ThrillingJoyfulMelancholic
Heaviest: late
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
Adventurous · 11% of filmsEpic · 2% of films: Vast in scale: big landscapes, big stakes, a long span.Playful
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film plays the Asgardian mythology straight with Shakespearean gravitas, while the Earth segments find gentle comedy in Thor's fish-out-of-water confusion; overall the film is earnest and sincere about its hero's journey.
The rideThe film mixes awe and adventure with a brooding undercurrent of family betrayal, building to an emotionally charged final confrontation.
StructureThe story unfolds in a straightforward three-act structure, beginning with a prologue in 965 AD, then Thor's exile, his time on Earth, and the climactic return to Asgard.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Entertained.

The answer rests on this: FunRousing · 10% of films
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves you exhilarated by Thor's redemption and eager for the next chapter in the MCU.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).Rebirth
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13% (this title): Redemption 3% (this title) · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Redemption: Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).

13% of films fit this archetype

Why this archetypeThor's arrogance leads to his banishment; through sacrifice and humility he becomes worthy, returns to Asgard, and stops Loki's betrayal, completing a redemption arc.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFamilybonds
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% (this title) · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% (this title) · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% (this title) · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Family bondsAmbition · 7% of filmsRedemption · 6% of films: Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Cosmic stakes: Consequences reach beyond the world.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe story centers on the relationship between brothers Thor and Loki, and Thor's struggle to live up to his father Odin's expectations.
StanceThe film affirms family bonds and the possibility of redemption, celebrating Thor's journey from arrogant prince to worthy king.

The world

ContemporaryRuralAlternate dimensionInstitutionalFantasy
Orchestral modernForeground music · original score · Patrick Doyle
SettingAsgard and small-town New Mexico
MusicPatrick Doyle's score blends heroic brass and strings with a lyrical theme for Thor and Jane's romance.

Content guide

Is Thor okay for kids?

PG-13

Thor is rated PG-13: “Rated PG-13 for sequences of intense sci-fi action and violence” (MPAA). As of October 3, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (45/100), sexual content at minimal (14/100), language at mild (28/100), drug and alcohol content at mild (29/100) and frightening material at moderate (38/100). Overall it is heavier than 19% of PG-13-rated films.

Ratings in 38 other countries
  • UK12A
  • AustraliaM
  • Germany12
  • France12
  • Ireland12A
  • New ZealandM
  • JapanG
  • South Korea12
  • Brazil10
  • Argentina+13
  • Austria12
  • Belgium12
  • BGC
  • Czechia12
  • Denmark11
  • FinlandK-16
  • GreeceK12
  • Hong KongIIA
  • Hungary12
  • ID13+
  • Israelהותר לכל
  • ItalyT
  • MexicoB
  • Netherlands12
  • Norway12
  • Poland12
  • PortugalM/12
  • RO12
  • Russia12+
  • SK12
  • South Africa13
  • Spain7
  • Sweden11
  • Switzerland12
  • Taiwan6+
  • THน 15+
  • Türkiye13+
  • UA12+
Overall
Mild · all five categories
Heavier than 16% of all filmsHeavier than 19% of PG-13-rated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 48%
Sex & Nudity
None / Minimal
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 19%
Profanity
Mild
light for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 16%
Alcohol & Drugs
Mild
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 40%
Frightening / Intense
Moderate
typical for a PG-13-rated film
heavier than 40%

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

Nothing here is extreme. The strongest element is violence, heavier than 48% of PG-13-rated films.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Thor have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Thor?

Cast

3 of the cast already had the standing of a top-10% working actor.

Chris Hemsworth
as Thor
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
newcomer then · star now
Natalie Portman
as Jane Foster
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Tom Hiddleston
as Loki
newcomer then · star now
Anthony Hopkins
as Odin
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Stellan Skarsgård
as Erik Selvig
Established: A standing when this film came out that a top-10% working actor has today.
Kat Dennings
as Darcy Lewis
Clark Gregg
as Agent Coulson
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Colm Feore
as King Laufey
Veteran: 15 or more years in, with as much work as the typical long-career actor.
Idris Elba
as Heimdall
Ray Stevenson
as Volstagg

Crew

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