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The Hunger Games nominated in 8 categories at the MTV Movie Awards
With its near-invincible streak on the box office, The Hunger Games is surely one of the best releases of the year. Obviously, the movie finds itself comfortably landing eight nominations in the MTV Movie Awards, the highest along with Bridesmaids.
Movie of the Year
» “Bridesmaids”
» “The Hunger Games”
» “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2?
» “The Help”
» “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1?Best Male Performance
» Daniel Radcliffe, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2?
» Ryan Gosling, “Drive”
» Joseph Gordon-Levitt, “50/50?
» Josh Hutcherson, “The Hunger Games”
» Channing Tatum, “The Vow”Best Female Performance
» Jennifer Lawrence, “The Hunger Games”
» Kristin Wiig, “Bridesmaids”
» Emma Stone, “Crazy, Stupid Love”
» Emma Watson, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2?
» Rooney Mara, “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”Breakthrough Performance
» Melissa McCarthy, “Bridesmaids”
» Rooney Mara, “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
» Liam Hemsworth, “The Hunger Games”
» Elle Fanning, “Super 8?
» Shailene Woodley, “The Descendants”Best Cast
» “Bridesmaids”
» “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2?
» “The Hunger Games”
» “21 Jump Street”
» “The Help”Best On-Screen Transformation
» Elizabeth Banks, “The Hunger Games”
» Rooney Mara, “The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo”
» Johnny Depp, “21 Jump Street”
» Michelle Williams, “My Week With Marilyn”
» Colin Farrell, “Horrible Bosses”Best Fight
» Daniel Radcliffe vs. Ralph Fiennes, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2?
» Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson vs. Alexander Ludwig, “The Hunger Games”
» Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill vs. Kid Gang, “21 Jump Street”
» Tom Hardy vs. Joel Edgerton, “Warrior”
» Tom Cruise vs. Michelle Nyqvist, “Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol”Best Kiss
» Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, “Crazy, Stupid, Love”
» Rupert Grint and Emma Watson, “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2?
» Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson, “The Hunger Games”
» Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, “The Vow”
» Robert Pattinson and Kristen Stewart, “The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1?
Fans can vote HERE beginning tomorrow from 8:00 am EST, and the award show will air live on June 3, 9: 00 PM EST.
The Hunger Games grosses north of $600 million worldwide
While The Hunger Games reign on the top of the box office has finally ended, the movie is still garnering huge revenue. The movie now stands with a total of $601 million worldwide, and $372.5 million on the domestic US box office outperforming Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: II.
Close behind, The Hunger Games dipped by a tiny 23 percent and earned $11.3 million in its sixth weekend on the chart. With a running total of $372.5 million, the franchise-launching blockbuster is now officially performing ahead of the highest-grossing Harry Potter film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2, which had earned $366 million at the same point in its run. Worldwide, Hunger Games‘ impressive $601 million total doesn’t compare to Potter‘s grosses, but one can only wonder how high numbers will climb by the time The Hunger Games Saga: Catching Fire – Part 2 (Section B) in IMAX 3D finally hits theaters in 2016.
Source: Entertainment Weekly
Wall Street Journal discusses future of The Hunger Games series: DVD, Catching Fire script and more
In a new in-depth article, the Wall Street Journal looks at the monumental success of The Hunger Games movie, and discusses where the franchise could go on from here, from the much anticipated DVD release to the future movies:
Lions Gate has at stake the potential for billions at the box office and beyond. “The Hunger Games,” which cost $80 million to make, has grossed $360.2 million at the domestic box office during its first five weeks, with world-wide receipts now totaling $577 million. And it became the first film since 2009′s “Avatar” to top the box office for four consecutive weeks.
With the success of this one movie, one of the biggest releases of this year, Lionsgate is well on its way to become the seventh biggest studio in Hollywood, as noted by John Fithian, president of the National Association of Theatre Owners.
Thankfully, apart from Gary Ross’s exit from the franchise, there isn’t likely anymore changes. The actors are contractually bound and as fans have wanted, Suzanne Collins is reportedly going to have the same say in the Catching Fire script, as she did with the first movie:
But the studio has yet to finalize a script, now being written by “Slumdog Millionaire” writer Simon Beaufoy. The author of the series, Suzanne Collins, will have input, as she did with the script for the first film.
“I would call it a collaborative effort,” said Rob Friedman, Lions Gate motion picture group co-chair, referring to Ms. Collins’s participation. “Suzanne has always been very, very involved.”
The article rounds up with talking about the DVD:
The studio will also rely on the DVD release of “The Hunger Games” to fuel anticipation for “Catching Fire,” a strategy it credits with helping make the second “Twilight” film an even bigger success than the first. Due to the first film’s exceptional box office performance, the studio is considering pushing the DVD release to five months after its theatrical opening, as opposed to the usual four-month window, according to people familiar with the matter. That time frame would also allow it to take advantage of back-to-school momentum in the retail environment.
The Hunger Games IMAX showtime and tickets now available
As we told you previously, The Hunger Games is re-releasing in IMAX starting April 27th for a week. Promo poster for the re-release has been released and can be seen in new high resolution in the gallery here.
The IMAX release of The Hunger Games will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX’s customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
Tickets and showtimes are now available. You can check out more at Fandango or IMAX.
The Hunger Games TV Spot “Movie Sensation – IMAX”
As Hunger Games fans must know by now, The Hunger Games movie is set to return to select IMAX theatres starting April 27th for a week due to overwhelming demand.
CapitolTV posted a new TV Spot ‘Movie Sensation – IMAX’ promoting the same. Watch the spot below:
The Hunger Games TV Spot – “Movie Sensation”
The CapitolTV released another new TV Spot for The Hunger Games movie earlier in the day.
The new spot is packed with more praise, new scenes from the movie and Caesar Flickerman loving the movie on the top spot being a ‘sensation’.
Check it out below:
Remember, select IMAX theatres are re-releasing the movie. Are you going to see it again?
The Hunger Games returns to select IMAX theatres for another week
The Hunger Games movie is set to return for another week in select IMAX theatres starting April 27th due to ‘overwhelming demand’.
LOS ANGELES, April 20, 2012 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ — IMAX Corporation IMAX and Lionsgate LGF today announced that due to overwhelming demand, The Hunger Games will return to more than 100 IMAX® digital theatres across North America on April 27. The film will play for a one-week special return engagement through May 3.
The Hunger Games has grossed over $533 million globally since its launch on March 23, including $13.2 million generated from IMAX theatres in its original one week run.
“It’s wonderful that so many fans have expressed interest in seeing The Hunger Games in the immersive IMAX format, and many of these are repeat viewers,” said Lionsgate’s Motion Picture Group Co-Chair Rob Friedman, adding “We’re delighted that IMAX has been able to accommodate them through this special one week re-engagement.”
“The Hunger Games has become a cultural phenomenon and we are thrilled to provide moviegoers with another opportunity to see this year’s most successful film in IMAX,” said Greg Foster, Chairman and President of IMAX Filmed Entertainment.
The IMAX release of The Hunger Games has been digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images coupled with IMAX’s customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
Tickets can be purchased by visiting www.IMAX.com .
