
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
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THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES follows a young Coriolanus (Tom Blyth) who is the last hope for his failing lineage, the once-proud Snow family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. With his livelihood threatened, Snow is reluctantly assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), a tribute from the impoverished District 12. But after Lucy Gray’s charm captivates the audience of Panem, Snow sees an opportunity to shift their fates. With everything he has worked for hanging in the balance, Snow unites with Lucy Gray to turn the odds in their favor. Battling his instincts for both good and evil, Snow sets out on a race against time to survive and reveal if he will ultimately become a songbird or a snake.—Lionsgate
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THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES follows a young Coriolanus (Tom Blyth) who is the last hope for his failing lineage, the once-proud Snow family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. With his livelihood threatened, Snow is reluctantly assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler), a tribute from the impoverished District 12. But after Lucy Gray’s charm captivates the audience of Panem, Snow sees an opportunity to shift their fates. With everything he has worked for hanging in the balance, Snow unites with Lucy Gray to turn the odds in their favor. Battling his instincts for both good and evil, Snow sets out on a race against time to survive and reveal if he will ultimately become a songbird or a snake.—Lionsgate
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About The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Movie
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- The film is based on the 2020 novel The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes by Suzanne Collins, serves as a prequel to The Hunger Games (2012), and is the fifth installment in The Hunger Games film series.
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- Filming began in Wrocław, Poland on July 11, 2022, and ended in Berlin, Germany on November 5, 2022. Filming locations in Germany included the Monument to the Battle of the Nations in Leipzig.
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- The director, Francis Lawrence, also directed The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013), The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014), and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015), from the Hunger Games series.
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- Maiah Wynne, Thomasin McKenzie, Andrea Chaparro, and Kaylee Bryant were considered for the role of Lucy Gray Baird before Rachel Zegler was cast.
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- The first and only Hunger Games not to have a feature whistle from Rue at the end of the trailer.
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- Cody Fern, Lucky Blue Smith, and Lucas Lynggaard Tønnesen were considered for the role of Young Coriolanus Snow before Tom Blyth was cast.
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- The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes held its world premiere in Berlin, Germany on November 5, 2023, and was released in the United States on November 17, 2023, by Lionsgate Films. The film received generally positive reviews from critics.
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- In the United States and Canada, The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes was released alongside Next Goal Wins, Trolls Band Together, and Thanksgiving, and was projected to gross around $50 million from 3,776 theaters in its opening weekend, with some industry estimates going as low as $45 million or as high as $60 million. The film made $19.1 million on its first day, $5.75 million from Thursday night previews. It went on to debut to $44 million, topping the box office but marking the lowest start of the franchise. The film made $28.8 million in its second weekend (a drop of 35%, the smallest of both the franchise and of any blockbuster in 2023), remaining in first.
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