Next class....The Hunger Games

Set in a future where the Capitol selects a boy and girl from the twelve districts to fight to the death on live television, Katniss Everdeen volunteers to take her younger sister's place for the latest match.

Storyline

In a dystopian future, the totalitarian nation of Panem is divided between 12 districts and the Capitol. Each year two young representatives from each district are selected by lottery to participate in The Hunger Games. Part entertainment, part brutal retribution for a past rebellion, the televised games are broadcast throughout Panem. The 24 participants are forced to eliminate their competitors while the citizens of Panem are required to watch. When 16-year-old Katniss's young sister, Prim, is selected as District 12's female representative, Katniss volunteers to take her place. She and her male counterpart Peeta, are pitted against bigger, stronger representatives, some of whom have trained for this their whole lives. Written by Suzanne Collins  

Box Office

Budget:

 $78,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

 $152,535,747 (USA) (25 March 2012) (4137 Screens)

Gross:

 $672,826,249 (Worldwide) (30 June 2012)

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Trivia

Donald Sutherland saw the script by accident and when he read it, he lobbied for the role of President Snow because the the script reminded him of 'Stanley Kubrick''s Paths of Glory. He succeeded in getting role after he wrote a letter of plea to Gary Ross explaining why he should be cast. See more »

Quotes

Effie Trinket: Happy Hunger Games!
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