04:43 ET<\/span><\/span><\/p>\nSuperhero movie Thor has repeated its UK success in the US and Canada, making an estimated $66m (\u00a340.3m) in its first weekend of release.<\/p>\n
The comic book blockbuster raked in more than twice as much as its nearest competition – action sequel Fast and Furious 5 – between Friday and Sunday.<\/p>\n
Kenneth Branagh’s film opened last week in the UK and Ireland, taking \u00a35.4m in its first six days at cinemas.<\/p>\n
Australian actor Chris Hemsworth stars as Marvel Comics’ Norse god of thunder.<\/p>\n
Natalie Portman, Idris Elba and Sir Anthony Hopkins also appear in the 3D release.<\/p>\n
Thor was already number one at box offices around the world prior to its US release, having made $83m (\u00a350.6m) from 56 markets last weekend.<\/p>\n
Strong performances in countries including France, Germany and South Korea saw it record the highest opening weekend of the year so far at the global box office.<\/p>\n
Two wedding-themed films followed Thor and Fast and Furious 5 in this weekend’s US box office chart, both of which served as a counterweight to their action content.<\/p>\n
Jumping the Broom, starring Angela Bassett and Loretta Devine as mothers who clash ahead of their children’s marriage, made $13.7 million.<\/p>\n
Romantic comedy Something Borrowed made an estimated $13.2 million, landing it fourth place in this week’s countdown.<\/p>\n
Elsewhere audiences failed to appreciate Jodie Foster’s film The Beaver, in which Mel Gibson plays a depressed man who communicates through a hand puppet.<\/p>\n
The comic drama, on limited release ahead of a nationwide roll-out on 20 May, made $104,000 (\u00a363,483) from 22 cinemas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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