Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson return in their respective roles as Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, citizens of the 12th District of the future North America.
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November 23, 2013 - 2:48 PM
LOS ANGELES - Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" has grossed $70.5 million domestically and $64 million internationally, bringing its total to $135 million, the studio reported on Saturday.
Numbers were from Friday's opening day, but includes some scattered preview shows on Thursday night. The sequel gained $25.3 million from Thursday night screenings.
Totals for "Catching Fire" are an expected to reach $150 million domestically over the weekend, though some reports estimated a $170 million opener.
The impressive opening of "Catching Fire" will mark the biggest November opening ever and the eighth-highest domestic opening to date. "The Hunger Games," with $67.3 million its opening night, was the sixth-largest weekend opener with $152.5 million. "The Avengers" sits at No. 1 with $207.4 million.
Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark (from left to right) Elizabeth Banks as Effie Trinket and Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in a scene from 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’.
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President Snow is played by Donald Sutherland (left) and Plutarch Heavensbee is played by Philip Seymour Hoffman in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire."
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News from © The Associated Press, 2013