Conclusion

The Hunger Games has been one of the most anticipated movies of 2012. It is a book-to-film adaptation of the popular young-adult novel by author Suzanne Collins.

Taking place post-apocalypse, North America has become the dystopia known as Panem, in which the land is divided into twelve impecunious districts encircling the Capital, a prosperous government location. In consequence of prior rebellion, the Capital commenced an event to be televised across the nation in which twenty-four contestants (one male and one female selected from the youth of each district in a drawing called “the reaping”) would compete in a battle-to-the-death until there is only one contestant left- the Victor.

The plot follows sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen of District 12, who volunteers as tribute after her younger sister, Prim, gets drawn at the reaping. Katniss and fellow male tribute, Peeta Mellark, travel to the Capital for training and guidance under the supervision of former victor, Haymitch Abernathy, and Capital worker, Effie Trinket.

On March 21, 2012, The Hunger Games premiered in France and other select countries, and internationally on March 23, 2012 in traditional theaters, as well as IMAX theaters. The film scored big at the box office with $152.5 million in earnings, which earned it the spot as the single best opening for a non-sequel and the third-best opening for any film in the North American continent, following 2011’s Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part II, which earned roughly $169 million, and The Dark Knight, which earned roughly $158 million. The film received outstanding reviews by critics, and a rating of 7.6 on IMDB- ranking higher than any of the popular Twilight or Harry Potter films. The soundtrack for the film landed popular musicians and bands, such as Taylor Swift, Maroon 5, The Decemberists, Miranda Lambert, and Arcade Fire, and debuted in the #1 spot on Billboard’s Top 200 chart. The sequel, Catching Fire, is in pre-production and has been set for release on November 22, 2013.