Thor: Ragnarok (2017)
Action, Science Fiction, Comedy
74Kernel Score — Generally Favorable, 0 reviews
The Kernel take
A 74 Metascore on a $180M budget represents solid critical validation for a tent-pole blockbuster, and the $855M worldwide gross confirms audiences were equally receptive—a rare alignment that justifies the studio's investment in Waititi's irreverent vision.
Director track record: Taika Waititi
Thor: Ragnarok (74) sits well above Taika Waititi's own 63-point average across 7 scored films—a career-best critical reception—though it trails his own Hunt for the Wilderpeople (81), his previous high-water mark.
Lead track record: Chris Hemsworth
The film's 74 score represents a +16 bump over Chris Hemsworth's 58-point average across 19 scored films, his strongest critical showing to date, though it falls short of his own Star Trek (82).
Box office
Budget $180M · Box office $855.3M