The Hunger Games (franchise)

The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games
	Official franchise logo
Created by	Suzanne Collins
Original work	The Hunger Games (2008)
Owners	Lionsgate Studios; Suzanne Collins (publishing rights);
Years	2008–present
Print publications
Novel(s)	The Hunger Games series
Films and television
Film(s)	The Hunger Games (2012); Catching Fire (2013); Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014); Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015); The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023); Sunrise on the Reaping (2026);
Theatrical presentations
Play(s)	The Hunger Games (2025)
Audio
Soundtrack(s)	Songs from District 12 and Beyond (2012); The Hunger Games (2012); Catching Fire (soundtrack) (2013); Catching Fire (score) (2013); Mockingjay – Part 1 (soundtrack) (2014); Mockingjay – Part 1 (score) (2014); Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015); The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (soundtrack) (2023); The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (score) (2023);
Miscellaneous
Theme park attraction(s)	The World of the Hunger Games

The Hunger Games is an American media franchise centering on a series of science fiction dystopian adventure films, based on the novel series by Suzanne Collins. The series features an ensemble cast including Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Stanley Tucci, and Donald Sutherland.

The first three films set various box office records. The Hunger Games (2012) set records for biggest opening day and biggest opening weekend for a non-sequel. Catching Fire (2013) set the record for biggest opening weekend of November. Mockingjay – Part 1 (2014) had the largest opening day and weekend of 2014. The films, including Mockingjay – Part 2 (2015), were praised for their themes and Lawrence's performance. The first prequel film The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes (2023), received mixed reviews and had the lowest opening weekend of the series. The series is the 21st-highest-grossing film franchise of all time, having grossed $3.3 billion worldwide.