The Hunger Games is now a $3-Billion film series all together

The prequel of whole the Hunger Games film series, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was finally released on November 17, and unfortunately, it has become the lowest grossing one of the film series on its opening day. On its first weekend, the Songbirds has grossed $98.5 million, worldwide, which is almost the film’s cost production of $100 million.

The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes first weekend collection

Interestingly, Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes has collected better than expected internationally, garnering $54.5 million from 87 markets, its domestic performance fell short of expectations, with a total of $44 million against projections of $50 million or more.

The Hunger Games film series total collection

But did you know despite such low collection, The Hunger Games whole film series is has grossed alm $3 billion worldwide? The financial performance of the 4 films in the franchise followed a downward trajectory, with the exception of a brief resurgence between the first and second installments. Each subsequent film grossed less than its predecessor, culminating in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2, which even underperformed the initial film. Similarly, the critical reception and audience ratings exhibited a comparable decline, with the sole exception of an improvement between the first and second films. This pattern raises concerns about the viability of reviving The Hunger Games franchise, particularly in the current climate of 2023, where older franchises, cash grabs, nostalgic reboots, and prequels often face significant challenges.

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Surprisingly, despite having a bad starting, Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes has garnered much attention of netizens on social media. Seems like the makers’ immense promotions paid them off.

The Hunger Games is now the 21st highest-grossing film franchise of all time, with a gross amount of $2.97 billion, worldwide.