‘The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes’ Devours $101M Global Opening – International Box Office Update

According to studio estimates released on Sunday, “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” grossed $44 million in ticket sales during its opening weekend in theatres across North America

The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” is a fascinating case study for a franchise that is testing the waters for a new age after going dormant for eight years. With $44 million from 3,776 locations, including 1,610 premium screens, the movie’s earnings set a series low. In their opening weekends, all four of the Jennifer Lawrence films grossed over $100 million: The first, with $158 million, was the highest point; the final, with $102.7 million in 2015, was the lowest.

Against a relatively low $100 million budget, the movie has already made $98.5 million out of the gate, with an additional $54.5 million from 87 outside countries. The prequel, which is 64 years before Katniss Everdeen appeared in the film and stars a new cast lead by Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler, is off to a good start, according to the company.

“The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” represents something darker and more dramatic that opens up new possibilities, provided author Suzanne Collins wants to tell more stories