The Hunger Games (film)

The Hunger Games is a 2012 American dystopian science fiction film directed by Gary Ross and adapted from Suzanne Collins’s 2008 novel.

The Hunger Games is a 2012 American dystopian science fiction film directed by Gary Ross and adapted from Suzanne Collins’s 2008 novel. It was distributed by Lionsgate and became the first film in The Hunger Games franchise. The film premiered in Los Angeles on March 12, 2012, and was released in the United States on March 23, 2012.

Synopsis

Set in the dystopian nation of Panem, the story follows Katniss Everdeen as she takes part in the annual Hunger Games, a televised survival competition.

Production and release

The film was produced by Lionsgate and distributed by Lionsgate. It premiered in Los Angeles on March 12, 2012, before its theatrical release in the United States on March 23, 2012.

Reception and box office

The film was a major commercial success, earning nearly $695.2 million worldwide. It grossed $408 million in the United States and Canada and $286.4 million in other countries. The film was released in Canada as part of the North American market and earned a substantial share of its box office there and in the United States.

Franchise context

The film began a franchise that later expanded to several sequels and a prequel, with Lionsgate retaining the series’ worldwide distribution rights. It launched The Hunger Games film series.