Hunger Games Catching Fire

***Commissar MercZ*** · November 20th, 2013

This is the big release for this week, I'm not a big fan of these series but they have a good fan base and the first adaptation was successful. Will it repeat and exceed the performance of the first, or will they hit a stumbling block here? I get the impression that this set of teen-targeted books and adaptations are at a different, better level than the Twilight mess, so I guess it has that going for it.

***Commissar MercZ*** · November 26th, 2013

Well, the movie seems to be doing well. Critical and viewer ratings are respectable and in the box office it got more than the first ($158 million v $152). It also broke a November record.

Weekend Report: 'Catching Fire' Burns Bright, Sets November Record - Box Office Mojo

Biggest release ever in November (though admittedly it's usually a slow month), and the six time largest release when placed among all movies, and third when factoring in 2D only releases.

Schofield · November 26th, 2013

I'll probably see it soon. I liked the first movie quite a bit, and apparently this one is leaps and bounds better.