Tag Archives: The Hunger Games

The Weekend Box Office and Your Monday Must-Read.

Posted on April 16, 2012 by jlmicek

No surprises here. These aren’t the ‘droids you’re looking for, etc, etc. The Hunger Games continues to devour, consume, chow down upon and go all nom, nom, nom on the domestic box office. The runaway hit took in $21 million, … Continue reading →

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Report: Gary Ross Bows Out Of Hunger Games Sequel.

Posted on April 11, 2012 by jlmicek

“Hunger Games” director Gary Ross won’t be back for “Catching Fire,” the second installment in the sci-fi action series, TheWrap reports. He cited scheduling constraints: “As a writer and a director, I simply don’t have the time I need to … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office: “Hunger Games” Passes $300 Million.

Posted on April 9, 2012 by jlmicek

The “Hunger Games” juggernaut barreled through the Easter weekend, breaking $300 million in domestic box office tallies. Courtesy of BoxOfficeMojo, here’s the weekend, by the numbers: 1 1 The Hunger Games LGF $33,500,000 -42.8% 4,137 – $8,098 $302,839,000 $78 3 … Continue reading →

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You Can Own District 12 For $1.4 Million.

Posted on April 5, 2012 by jlmicek

The abandoned North Carolina milltown that served as the real-life stand in for the fictional District 12 in “The Hunger Games” has been put up for sale by its owner, The Guardian reports. It can be yours for a mere … Continue reading →

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New Character Posters For “Brave” Debut.

Posted on April 3, 2012 by jlmicek

Looks like Katniss Everdeen won’t be the only bow-wielding heroine in the multiplex this summer. A new character poster for Disney/Pixar’s Celtic-themed fantasy “Brave” also feature a heroine with a knack for archery. (h/t Entertainment Weekly)

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Weekend Box Office: “Hunger Games” Makes A Meal Out Of Ticket Sales.

Posted on April 2, 2012 by jlmicek

Not even the Greek gods or a cutesy retelling of the “Snow White” tale could stop the juggernaut that is “The Hunger Games.” The bigscreen version of author Suzanne Collins’ best-selling YA continues to clean up at the multiplex, grossing … Continue reading →

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Weekend Box Office: “Hunger Games” Scarfs Up $155 Million On Opening.

Posted on March 26, 2012 by jlmicek

OK. So this one shouldn’t be too much of a surprise. “The Hunger Games” ruled the box office roost this weekend, taking in a truly insane $155 million, propelling a 111 percent increase in ticket sales over the weekend before. … Continue reading →

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Your One-Stop “Hunger Games” Shop.

Posted on March 23, 2012 by jlmicek

With “The Hunger Games” set to hit theaters this weekend, here’s a quick round-up of some of the coverage of the film from the last couple of months. I’m ripping a page from TotalFilm, which has a similar smorgasbord this … Continue reading →

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Jennifer Lawrence Talks “Hunger Games”

Posted on March 20, 2012 by jlmicek

If there’s anything better than one “Hunger Games” post in a single morning, it’s two “Hunger Games” posts in a single morning. Here’s star Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen) talking to Brit film site TotalFilm about the movie: Jennifer Lawrence Talks … Continue reading →

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Josh Hutcherson: “I’ve never read a character I’ve connected with more.”

Posted on March 20, 2012 by jlmicek

With the release of “The Hunger Games” just a few days away, actor Josh Hutcherson, who plays Peeta Mellark in the film, talked to Brit film site about what drew him to the character and about some of his upcoming … Continue reading →

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