IMDb ANNOUNCES THAT THE HUNGER GAMES EARNED APPROXIMATELY $155 MILLION ON OPENING WEEKEND Film Sets Multiple Records And Claims for Third Highest Grossing Weekend Ever

(March 25, 2012) IMDb, the #1 movie website in the world, today announced that The Hunger Games opened to an estimated $155 million, which ranks third all-time behind Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 ($169.2 million) and The Dark Knight ($158.4 million).

"The Hunger Games" has now set multiple records, including:

 With just three days in theaters, "The Hunger Games" is already Lionsgate’s #1 movie of all time (as determined by box office).  Second-highest Saturday box office ever behind Spider-Man 3.  #3 biggest opening weekend of all-time.  #1 opening film outside of the month of July ever.  #1 non-sequel opening in history.

All-Time Opening Weekend Box Office Chart*

 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - $169.2 million  The Dark Knight - $158.4 million  The Hunger Games - $155 million  Spider-Man 3 - $151.1 million  The Twilight Saga: New Moon - $142.8 million

*Source: IMDb, the #1 movie Website in the world.

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