Chris Hemsworth (from left), Taika Waititi and Mark Ruffalo attend the Thor: Ragnarok Sydney Screening Event in October. Photo: GettyTurns out New Zealanders love seeing a bit of Kiwi style on the big screen, because we've just made Taika Waititi's Thor the number one movie of the year. Thor: Ragnarok, famed for its Kiwi slang, humour and in-jokes, grossed a massive $6.5 million in the six weeks since its release. "A large part of that success was the unmistakably Kiwi character Korg (played by Taika Waititi) who almost steals the show." Marvel Studios' Thor: Ragnarok is in cinemas now.

Source: Otago Daily Times December 04, 2017 00:56 UTC