‘Thor: The Dark World’ hammers weekend competition

LOS ANGELES — Superheroes continue to defeat their foes at the box office.

Thor: The Dark World, earning $86.1 million, dominated the weekend box office as it opened domestically at No. 1, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Starring Chris Hemsworth, the Marvel superhero sequel earned $109.4 million when it opened internationally last weekend and brought in $180.1 million globally. Overall, it has grossed $327 million worldwide.

Surpassing the ticket sales of Thor, which scored $65.7 million when it opened in May of 2011, Thor: The Dark World marks a record for a Disney November opening, topping the $70.5 million The Incredibles earned in 2004.

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But, come Nov. 22, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is predicted to take the No. 1 spot.

Hidden-camera comedy Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa held the second-place slot at the box office for the second weekend in a row, earning $11.3 million during its third weekend, with a domestic total reaching more than $78 million.

The 3-D animated kiddie flick Free Birds, soared into third place with $11.2 million in its second weekend.

Last Vegas, featuring an all-star cast including Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline, took fourth place in its second weekend.

Last weekend’s box office champ, the sci-fi adaptation Ender’s Game, starring Harrison Ford, Asa Butterfield and Viola Davis, dropped to fifth place in its second weekend.

About Time, starring Canada’s Rachel McAdams, opened in wide release in ninth place with a disappointing $5.1 million. It has earned $44.9 million worldwide.