![]() ![]() ![]() The Hunger Games received positive reviews from critics, with praise for its themes and messages, emotional depth, as well as Lawrence's portrayal of Katniss and acting some criticism was leveled at the film's reliance on shaky cam, especially in the action sequences, and its similarities to other works. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc on August 18, 2012. The film was a massive box-office success by grossing over $694 million worldwide against its budget of $78 million, making it the third-highest-grossing film in the United States and ninth-highest-grossing film of 2012. It is the first film since Avatar to remain in first place at the North American box office for four consecutive weekends. At the time of its release, the film's opening weekend gross ($152.5 million) was the third-largest of any film in North America. When the film was released, it set records for opening day ($67.3 million) and opening weekend for a non-sequel. The film was released on Main some European countries, and in the United States and United Kingdom on March 23. Principal photography began in May 2011 and ended that September, with filming taking place in North Carolina. The main characters were cast between March and May 2011. Because the novel was written in first-person from Katniss' point of view, the writers chose to expand the character of Seneca Crane to allow various plot developments for which Katniss is not present to be shown directly to the audience Ross also added several scenes between Crane and Coriolanus Snow. With her district's male tribute, Peeta Mellark (Hutcherson), Katniss travels to the Capitol to train and compete in the Hunger Games.ĭevelopment of The Hunger Games began in March 2009 when Lionsgate entered into a co-production agreement with Color Force, which had acquired the rights a few weeks earlier. Katniss Everdeen (Lawrence) volunteers to take her younger sister's place when her sister was initially selected as tribute. The film is set in a dystopian post-apocalyptic future in the nation of Panem, where a boy and a girl from each of the nation's 12 Districts are chosen annually as "tributes" and forced to compete in the Hunger Games, an elaborate televised fight to the death. ![]() ![]() The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley Tucci, and Donald Sutherland. It is the first installment in The Hunger Games film series. John Leguizamo also appears.The Hunger Games is a 2012 American dystopian action film directed by Gary Ross, who co-wrote the screenplay with Suzanne Collins and Billy Ray, based on the 2008 novel of the same name by Collins. Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult star opposite Ralph Fiennes in this “eat the rich” thriller. His servers see themselves as family, but he warns a certain character that there is a line between guests and help, and she must be careful once she crosses it. Something sinister lurks beneath the surface of Hawthorne, a lavish restaurant located in a remote island location where a domineering chef rules. With a screenplay from writers Will Tracy (“Succession”) and Seth Reiss (“Late Night with Seth Meyers”), the film embarks on a creepy culinary experience with several well-known stars. © 2022 20th Century Studios All Rights Reserved.īefore or after your Thanksgiving feast, “The Menu” could make you feel better about what might have gone wrong in your preparations or celebration of the holiday. ![]()
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