The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes Box Office Success
Exploring the success of the prequel film at the domestic and international box office
Introduction
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, based on the book by Suzanne Collins, has achieved a major milestone at the domestic box office. The prequel film follows a young Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth) and District 12 tribute Lucy Gray Baird (Rachel Zegler) during the 10th Hunger Games. The cast includes Peter Dinklage, Jason Schwartzman, Hunter Schafer, and Viola Davis.
Rachel Zegler singing song and playing guitar in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes was released in theaters on November 17 and despite a franchise-low opening, it held up strong in its second weekend. Now, the prequel film has passed the $100 million mark at the domestic box office and is close to crossing $100 million internationally for a grand total of $200 million worldwide.
An image of a fountain, buildings, and cars in Panem in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Box Office Performance
The Hunger Games: Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes debuted to $98 million worldwide and less than $50 million domestically, marking a franchise-low opening. However, it held strong in its second weekend, coinciding with Thanksgiving, making an additional $41 million and finishing ahead of two new releases – Ridley Scott's Napoleon and Disney's Wish.
tom blyth and viola davis in the ballad of songbirds and snakes
Despite being the lowest-grossing entry in the Hunger Games franchise, the prequel film is one of the least expensive with a reported budget of $100 million. With a worldwide total of almost $200 million, it already appears to be turning a profit in just 12 days.
Box Office Performance
Future Prospects
With some momentum behind it, Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is expected to continue its success. It remains to be seen just how high the prequel film can soar in its third weekend, where it will go head-to-head with Beyoncé's Renaissance.
Lucy Gray and Coriolanus Snow looking out in The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes.
