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Superheroes continue to defeat their foes at the box office. Disney's 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. Overall, it has grossed $327 million worldwide.

This publicity photo released by Walt Disney Studios and Marvel shows Chris Hemsworth in a scene from "Thor: The Dark World." The movie releases in the US on Friday, Nov. 8. 2013. (AP Photo/Walt Disney Studios/Marvel, Jay Maidment)
This publicity photo released by Walt Disney Studios and Marvel shows Chris Hemsworth in a scene from "Thor: The Dark World." The movie releases in the US on Friday, Nov. 8. 2013. (AP Photo/Walt Disney Studios/Marvel, Jay Maidment)Read moreAP

Superheroes continue to defeat their foes at the box office.

Disney's 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. Overall, it has grossed $327 million worldwide.

In limited theaters Thursday evening, Thor: The Dark World brought in $7.1 million overnight.

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.

One beer, really?

Adjustment Bureau co-star Anthony Mackie has been arraigned on two misdemeanor counts of drunken driving in New York City.

The 35-year-old actor was arrested in Harlem and was released after appearing in Manhattan Criminal Court on Saturday. His next court date is Dec. 19.

A criminal complaint alleges Mackie had the smell of alcohol on his breath, bloodshot eyes, and slurred speech. The complaint says he told an officer he'd had one beer. It says Mackie refused to take a Breathalyzer test to measure his blood-alcohol level.

Miss Venezuela - again

A 25-year-old Venezuelan who appears on TV in her country and is an accomplished flamenco dancer is the new Miss Universe. Gabriela Isler was crowned Saturday night outside Moscow.

Venezuela has now won three of the last six Miss Universe pageants. Beauty pageants rank alongside baseball as the country's most-followed diversion.