Thor: The Dark World is a film.
Thor : The Dark World is a 2013 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Thor , produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures . It is the sequel to 2011 's Thor and the eighth film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe . Brian Kirk and Patty Jenkins were considered to direct the film before Taylor was hired in January 2012 . The film received mixed reviews , but was a commercial success , grossing over $ 644 million worldwide .