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pos: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 press interviews on the red carpet (which was scheduled to last two hours). The stars mostly greeted fans and took a few photos before heading into the screening in Downtown Los Angeles. "Mockingjay – Part 2" was released on November 20, 2015 in the United States and Canada. The film was originally scheduled to be released in 2D, Digital 3D, RealD 3D, and IMAX 3D, which would have made it the only film of the series to be globally released in 3D formats; the was released in 3D in China. It is the third film in the franchise to be

pos: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 worse games to play." On July 10, 2012, Lionsgate announced that the film adaptation of "Mockingjay" would be split into two parts; "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1", released on November 21, 2014, and "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2", released November 20, 2015. On November 1, 2012, Francis Lawrence, director of "", announced that he would return to direct both final films in the series. Talking about direction for last two parts Francis explains, "I felt a different kind of pressure," he explains. "[On ""], I had to prove myself a little bit as the new guy

pos: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 into two parts. "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1" was released on November 21, 2014 and "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2" was released on November 20, 2015. Many directors, including Rian Johnson, Francis Lawrence and Alfonso Cuarón were considered for the job. On November 1, 2012, Lawrence, director of "", announced he would return to direct both final parts in the series. On December 6, 2012, Danny Strong announced that he would be writing the third and fourth films. On February 15, 2013, Lionsgate confirmed the script for "Part 1" was written by Strong, giving him permission

pos: Mockingjay also criticized Collins for not giving enough time to finish all the loose ends, writing that "the disappointment with "Mockingjay" hits primarily as Collins starts her home stretch. It's almost as if she didn't allocate enough time or chapters to handle all her threads". "The Hunger Games" trilogy was adapted into a series of films, with the stars of the 2012 film "The Hunger Games" signed on for all four films. "Mockingjay" was split into two parts; "Part 1" was released on November 21, 2014, and "Part 2" was released on November 20, 2015. Francis Lawrence, director of "", returned

pos: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 film's leisurely pace and noted it felt "like a manufactured product through and through, ironic and sad given its revolutionary theme." Richard Corliss of "Time" felt the film was a placeholder for the second installment and noted "Lawrence isn't given much opportunity to do anything spectacularly right here." On July 10, 2012, Lionsgate announced that the second part of the "Mockingjay" adaptation was set for a release on November 20, 2015. Francis Lawrence announced that he would return to direct the final part as well. It is the fourth and final film in the "Hunger Games" series. The Hunger Games:

pos: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 press interviews on the red carpet (which was scheduled to last two hours). The stars mostly greeted fans and took a few photos before heading into the screening in Downtown Los Angeles. "Mockingjay – Part 2" was released on November 20, 2015 in the United States and Canada. The film was originally scheduled to be released in 2D, Digital 3D, RealD 3D, and IMAX 3D, which would have made it the only film of the series to be globally released in 3D formats; the was released in 3D in China. It is the third film in the franchise to be

pos: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2013 and the highest-grossing entry in "The Hunger Games" series. The film was followed by "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay", a two-part sequel and finale of the franchise: "" was released on November 21, 2014, in the United States, and "" on November 20, 2015. "Catching Fire" received positive reviews and is widely considered by critics to be an improvement over its predecessor, with the sentiment being that it's "a more-confident, more-polished movie"; praise also goes to Lawrence's performance as Katniss. It's the most critically acclaimed chapter in "The Hunger Games" series, according to review aggregator

pos: The Hunger Games (film) based on the last book "Mockingjay". "" was released November 21, 2014, and "" was released November 20, 2015. Lawrence, Hutcherson, Hemsworth, and Harrelson were all signed on to the whole franchise. The Hunger Games (film) The Hunger Games is a 2012 American science fiction-adventure film directed by Gary Ross and based on Suzanne Collins’ 2008 novel of the same name. It is the first installment in "The Hunger Games" film series and was produced by Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik, with a screenplay by Ross, Collins, and Billy Ray. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 unforgiving nature of war, unashamedly political in its motives and quietly devastating in its emotional effect." On August 8, 2017, Variety reported that Lionsgate CEO Jon Feltheimer has interest in having spinoffs made for "The Hunger Games", and wants to create a writers room to explore the idea. When asked about the idea of Hunger Games spinoffs, Jennifer Lawrence said "I think it's too soon. They've got to let the body get cold, in my opinion." The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 is a 2015 American dystopian science fiction adventure film directed

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 is a 2015 American dystopian science fiction adventure film directed by Francis Lawrence, with a screenplay by Peter Craig and Danny Strong. It is the fourth and final installment in "The Hunger Games" film series, and the second of two films based on the novel "Mockingjay", the final book in "The Hunger Games" trilogy by Suzanne Collins. Produced by Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik, and distributed by Lionsgate, the film features an ensemble cast that includes Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks,

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 after 2012's "The Hunger Games" to achieve this feat. "Mockingjay – Part 2" grossed a total of $281 million, 17% less than "Mockingjay – Part 1" and when compared with its two other prequels is the lowest. Outside North America, the film was released in a total of 92 countries. It was projected by many box office analysts to surpass the openings of all the previous "Hunger Games" film, considering it was the last installment, and that its release date was the same in 87 markets, including China (the latter being a rare phenomenon). It was projected to gross around

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2" was released on Digital HD on March 8, 2016, and was followed by a Blu-ray and DVD release on March 22, 2016. It topped the home video sales chart for the week ending on March 27, 2016. The entire Hunger Games series was released on 4K UHD Blu-Ray on November 8, 2016 "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2" fell short of expectations at the box office. It grossed a total of $281.7 million in the USA & Canada and $371.7 million in other countries for a worldwide total of $653.4 million. Its worldwide

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (soundtrack) a clearly inspired Lorde, Katniss instantly develops a more complex, combative, introspective personality." Credits for "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack" adapted from AllMusic. Performers Production Technical Artwork The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (soundtrack) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the official soundtrack to the 2014 Lionsgate science-fiction adventure film "", curated by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde. The film is an adaptation of the 2010 novel by Suzanne Collins and is the third installment in "The Hunger Games" film series. The soundtrack has been described by music critics

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 is a 2014 American dystopian science fiction adventure film directed by Francis Lawrence with a screenplay by Peter Craig and Danny Strong. It is the first of two films based on Suzanne Collins' novel " Mockingjay", the final book in "The Hunger Games" trilogy, and the third installment in "The Hunger Games" film series, produced by Nina Jacobson and Jon Kilik and distributed by Lionsgate. The film features an ensemble cast that includes Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Julianne Moore, Philip

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 70%, based on 262 reviews, with an average rating of 6.5/10. The website's critical consensus reads, "With the unflinchingly grim "Mockingjay Part 2", "The Hunger Games" comes to an exciting, poignant, and overall satisfying conclusion." On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average score of 65 out of 100, based on 44 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale. Lawrence, Hutcherson, and Sutherland received praise for their performances. The supporting cast's performances, particularly

neg: The Hunger Games (film series) for District 12 scenes. Principal photography for "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay" began on September 23, 2013 and concluded on June 20, 2014. The majority of filming for the Mockingjay films was filmed in soundstages in a studio in Atlanta, until April 18, 2014. Production then moved to Paris, France, with filming beginning there on May 5, 2014. Philip Seymour Hoffman, who portrays Plutarch Heavensbee, was found dead on February 2, 2014. At the time of his death, he had completed filming his scenes for "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1" and had a week left of shooting for "Part

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 Francis Lawrence stated: "we recently saw the 3-D version of "Mockingjay – Part 1" before its release in China, and the new level of immersion was really fantastic." "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" was released on Digital HD on February 17, 2015, and was followed by a Blu-ray/DVD release on March 6, 2015. It topped the home video sales chart for two consecutive weeks despite facing competition from "". The entire Hunger Games series was released on 4K UHD Blu-Ray on November 8, 2016. "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1" grossed $337.1 million in the USA & Canada,

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (soundtrack) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (soundtrack) The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the official soundtrack to the 2014 Lionsgate science-fiction adventure film "", curated by New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde. The film is an adaptation of the 2010 novel by Suzanne Collins and is the third installment in "The Hunger Games" film series. The soundtrack has been described by music critics as an electropop record with elements of hip hop, synth pop and usage of electronic beats throughout the album. The melodic style of the songs is a deviation from the guitar-driven sound of

neg: Aitor Throup one performance at London's Roundhouse. In 2014 Throup created new designs for the District 13 and Castor & Pollux combat uniforms for the Hollywood movie 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1', and in 2015 completed new designs for the District 13 and Castor & Pollux combat uniforms for the Hollywood movie 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2'. In March 2017 Throup worked with long-term collaborators Kasabian again on their 6th studio album 'For Crying Out Loud' album artwork, stating to journalist Bryony Stone "I really wanted to challenge how I previously approached art direction, through the deconstruction of the graphic

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 opening of $247.2 million is the twenty-seventh-biggest of all time. It is the lowest-grossing film in "The Hunger Games" film series, and the ninth highest-grossing film of 2015, Lionsgate's co-chairman Rob Friedman blamed the impact of the November 2015 Paris attacks as well as "" for the film's underwhelming performance in certain European countries and in the U.S. and Canada, further blaming the latter for cutting the film's North American gross by as much as $50–100 million. However, according to "Deadline Hollywood", this is untrue given how "Mockingjay – Part 2" had the lowest opening among the series and was

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 box office for four consecutive weekends which is a rare achievement and thereby becoming the first film since "Les Misérables" in 2013 to have four straight weeks of win at the UK box office. It is the highest-grossing film of 2015 in Colombia with $36 million. In terms of total earnings its largest markets are Germany ($43.7 million) and the United Kingdom ($43.1 million), and Colombia ($36 million). "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2" received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise for action sequences and performances but criticism for splitting the book into two separate adaptations. On review

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 already grossing behind "Mockingjay – Part 1" by $32.7 million or 12% before "The Force Awakens" even opened. Thus, the November attacks in Paris did not noticeably affect the European release of "Mockingjay — Part 2". And notably in China (where the film grossed a dismal $21.5 million), the studio blamed "The Martian" and "Spectre" for the film's underperformance there after facing competition with the two films along with Taiwanese film "Our Times". "Deadline Hollywood" calculated the net profit of the film to be $134.3 million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues for the film. In North America, according

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 to pre-release trackings, "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2" was initially projected to earn around $120–125 million in its opening weekend. However, estimates decreased to a mid-$110 million range once the film approached its opening day. It made $16 million from its Thursday night preview which is the lowest among the franchise but the third-biggest of 2015, and $45.5 million on its opening day. In its opening weekend, the film grossed $102.7 million, finishing first at the box office but fell below expectations and becoming the lowest opening among the franchise. Sources attributed to the franchise-low opening to heavy

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 not comment on the Israeli marketing campaign. In Jerusalem, public posters with the image of a female are often torn down, while Bnei Brak does not allow posters with female images. "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2" premiered in Los Angeles, at the L.A. Live, complex on November 16, and in New York City on November 18. It premiered internationally in Berlin on November 4, in London November 5, in Paris November 9, in Madrid November 10, and in Beijing November 12. Due to the terrorist attacks in Paris on November 13, Lionsgate scaled down its L.A. premiere, cancelling

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 a vandalised statue of President Snow, was revealed on the viral site TheCapitol.PN. On June 9, the teaser trailer for the film was released. A series of different posters, featuring the main cast with red Mockingjays painted on their faces, was released in July by Lionsgate. Later in July 2015, Lionsgate released a motion and teaser poster and propaganda video, followed by the film's official trailer. In August, a poster was released stating "100 days until The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2". However, it was taken down shortly thereafter, as the text on the poster appeared to resemble a

neg: The Hunger Games The Hunger Games The Hunger Games is a trilogy of young adult dystopian novels written by American novelist Suzanne Collins. The series is set in "The Hunger Games" universe, and follows young characters Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark. The novels in the trilogy are titled "The Hunger Games" (2008), "Catching Fire" (2009), and "Mockingjay" (2010). The novels have all been developed into films starring Jennifer Lawrence, with the film adaptation of "Mockingjay" split into two parts. The first two books in the series were both "New York Times" best sellers, and "Mockingjay" topped all US bestseller lists upon its release.

neg: Fictional world of The Hunger Games appearing out of thin air). In "Mockingjay" it is revealed that district 13 had an entire fleet of hovercraft, but had never used them due to the fear that the Capitol would retaliate with even more firepower. Hovercraft are also used in The Hunger Games to transport the tributes to the arena. In "Mockingjay" the Capitol uses them as bombers to attack District Eight and used them in the same manner in their destruction of District Twelve. The rebels also used them in this manner while attacking the Nut in District 2 and the bombing of the Capitol. To counter

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 its lack of action and the makers' splitting the source material for two separate adaptations. Review aggregation website Rotten Tomatoes reported a 67% approval rating, based on 269 reviews, with an average score of 6.3/10. The site's consensus reads: ""The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1" sets up the franchise finale with a penultimate chapter loaded with solid performances and smart political subtext, though it comes up short on the action front." The film holds a Metacritic score of 64 out of 100, based on 46 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film an "A-"

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 $31.4 million through its opening week, which is more than what "Catching Fire" earned through its entire run. The film had an unsuccessful opening in Japan with $500,000 debuting at eighth place at the Japanese box office and ended up making a mere $1.6 million after its run. It became the highest-grossing "Hunger Games" film of all time in 31 countries including Brazil, Italy, Chile, Venezuela, Central America, and Portugal. "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1" received generally positive reviews from critics, with praise aimed at its political subtext and acting performances (particularly that of Lawrence), but criticism for

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 her of their promise before the Quarter Quell to always be honest with each other. She then realizes the attack matches an offense strategy Gale had developed earlier — bombing an area once, and then again with a delayed and more powerful explosion to kill medics and survivors. When Gale cannot assure Katniss that the attack was not of his making, Katniss abandons him in shock. Coin invites the surviving Hunger Games victors to a meeting, where she declares herself the interim President of Panem and tables a vote to hold a last Hunger Games using the children of Capitol

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 Along with the film's first teaser poster, Lionsgate released a teaser trailer on March 18, 2015, titled "The Hunger Games Franchise Logo — Remember", featuring the transformation of the Mockingjay, along with notable quotes from the previous three movies, as well as a quote from the new film. The teaser was also played at screenings of Lionsgate's "". Scott Mendelson of "Forbes" noted the similarity of the teaser with that of "The Dark Knight"s (2008) teaser, which also features just an animated logo of the film and select dialogue. On June 1, a new teaser poster for the film, featuring

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 Harrelson, Claflin, and Malone's, were also highly praised, but critics felt their appearances were too brief. Several critics also commented on the film's dark tone, even by comparison to its predecessors. Manohla Dargis from "The New York Times" praised Lawrence's character saying, "Katniss is the right heroine for these neo-feminist times." Stephen Whitty from "New York Daily News" said, "'Remember that line from the first 'Hunger Games' film: "May the odds be ever in your favor"? Yeah, well, that luck has run out'." Leah Greenblatt of "Entertainment Weekly" remarked, "With its political power struggles and prodigious body count, all rendered

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 team members reach the surface and take refuge in a shop, where Tigris, a former Hunger Games stylist and rebel sympathizer, hides them in her basement. As rebel forces gain ground, Snow invites fleeing Capitol citizens into his mansion in the city's center for protection, in the process forming a human shield. Katniss and Gale join the crowd, posing as refugees. As rebels arrive and attack, Gale is captured. Peacekeepers herd Capitol children toward the palace gates, when a hovercraft with a Capitol insignia flies overhead and drops small parachutes. As people reach for the parcels, they explode, causing mass

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 2014, in Berlin, Germany; the two parts were filmed back-to-back. In October 2013, filming took place in Rockmart, Georgia. After the cast and crew took a break to promote "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire", filming resumed on December 2, 2013. On December 14, 2013, shooting was held at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta. On December 18, shooting began at Caldwell Tanks in Newnan, Georgia. Philip Seymour Hoffman died on February 2, 2014. He had completed filming his scenes for "Part 1" and had a week left of shooting for "Part 2"; Lionsgate thereafter released a statement affirming that since the

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 released in IMAX, following the first and the film with the exception of the film. However, the decision to release the film in 3D and IMAX 3D in North America was revoked. Director Francis Lawrence discussed the decision, stating, "I love the 3D format and I know that "Mockingjay Part 2" will play perfectly in 3D and 2D internationally – but I'm pleased that we're maintaining the 2D only (and IMAX) formats domestically. It is the best of all worlds!". It was nevertheless released in 3D formats in overseas markets, including China. The film was also released in the Dolby

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 in a thousand shades of wintry greige, the movie feels less like teen entertainment than a sort of "Hunger Games of Thrones"." Robbie Collin awarded the film four out of five stars and called the film "scorchingly tense". In his review for "The Telegraph", he praised the film for "being intense" and lauded the performances of Lawrence and Hoffman." Benjamin Lee, writing for "The Guardian", felt that "the decision to split the final chapter of the dystopian saga into two chapters looms large over a frustratingly-paced mixture of thrilling action and surprisingly dark drama." He praised Jennifer Lawrence's acting and

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 a challenge to the ruling administration after she shoots down two of the planes with which it bombs a hospital. The cry is then taken up by various citizens in Panem as they commit acts of resistance. On November 27, 2014, Hong Kong protestors used the three-finger salute while occupying Mong Kok. On September 11, 2015, some Catalan pro-independence protestors were using the three-finger salute at the Free Way to the Catalan Republic against Spain's government. "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1" was released on November 19, 2014, in 9 territories including France, Greece, Scandinavia and Brazil, and then

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 incur such big expense even though the film isn't actually playing at the festival that it was convenient as the cast were in Europe already and that "it's a big opportunity for our international distributors to actually hear what the worldwide plans are for the film, which opens in November. Cannes is the best publicity opportunity from an international penetration perspective." Kabam announced their partnership with Lionsgate to create a mobile game based on "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1", to tie in with the film's release. Kabam produced an exclusive role playing, card collection mobile game. In the game,

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 one of the survivors, who is immediately fatally shot by Boggs; Katniss survives the gunshot wound due to her bulletproof Mockingjay suit. At the wedding of Finnick Odair and Annie Cresta, Katniss is convinced by Johanna Mason to sneak aboard a supply craft leaving for the Capitol. Unable to bring her back, Coin has her assigned to the "Star Squad", which is led by Boggs and includes Gale, Finnick, Cressida, Messalla, Castor, Pollux, Leegs 1 and 2, Mitchell, and Homes. They will follow in relative safety behind the actual invasion of the Capitol, providing video of their incursion for propaganda

neg: Mockingjay to direct the two final films in the series. Julianne Moore played President Coin. Mockingjay Mockingjay is a 2010 science fiction novel by American author Suzanne Collins. It is the last installment of "The Hunger Games", following 2008's "The Hunger Games" and 2009's "Catching Fire". The book continues the story of Katniss Everdeen, who agrees to unify the districts of Panem in a rebellion against the tyrannical Capitol. The hardcover and audiobook editions of "Mockingjay" were published by Scholastic on August 24, 2010, six days after the ebook edition went on sale. The book sold 450,000 copies in the first

neg: Mockingjay Mockingjay Mockingjay is a 2010 science fiction novel by American author Suzanne Collins. It is the last installment of "The Hunger Games", following 2008's "The Hunger Games" and 2009's "Catching Fire". The book continues the story of Katniss Everdeen, who agrees to unify the districts of Panem in a rebellion against the tyrannical Capitol. The hardcover and audiobook editions of "Mockingjay" were published by Scholastic on August 24, 2010, six days after the ebook edition went on sale. The book sold 450,000 copies in the first week of release, exceeding the publisher's expectations. It received a generally positive reaction from

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 Julianne Moore, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Donald Sutherland. Hoffman died in February 2014, making "Mockingjay – Part 2" his final film role. Principal photography on both parts of the film began on September 23, 2013 in Atlanta, before moving to Paris for two weeks of back-to-back filming and officially concluding on June 20, 2014, in Berlin and at Babelsberg Studios, Germany. The story continues from "" with Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) preparing to win the war against President Snow (Donald Sutherland) and the tyrannical Capitol. Together with Peeta, Gale, Finnick, and others she travels to the Capitol to kill Snow.

neg: Fictional world of The Hunger Games "Catching Fire", "as rare and tough as rocks". The Mockingjay does not have the ability to enunciate words, but can perfectly copy the melody of human singing in a whistling tone. District 11 is known to have an especially large mockingjay population, and they are used there to signal the end of the work day. The mockingjay is a source of embarrassment to the Capitol because of its accidental creation, and because of this, has become a symbol of anti-Capitol resistance and eventually the whole rebellion itself. At the beginning of "The Hunger Games", Katniss wears a mockingjay pin given

neg: Fictional world of The Hunger Games to her by Madge Undersee. In "Catching Fire", Plutarch Heavanesbee shows Katniss that his pocket watch displays a holographic mockingjay. In "Mockingjay", Katniss is given the identity of "the Mockingjay", as an inspirational character to the rebels, wearing a mockingjay-inspired costume. Tracker jackers are wasps engineered to be extremely aggressive, tracking their victims and stinging with extremely painful, hallucinogenic, and potentially fatal venom. Katniss drops a tracker jacker nest on several tributes during her first Hunger Games, killing two of them. Katniss and several other tributes are stung and hallucinate. The Capitol uses the venom in a process of torture

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 no digital manipulation or CG fabrication of any kind." One of the changed scenes saw the character of Plutarch sending Katniss a letter in prison, read by Haymitch, rather than coming himself to talk to her after her arrest for assassinating President Coin, explained as him being unable to see her for political reasons after her actions, which he nonetheless supports. On August 26, 2013, it was announced that actress Stef Dawson had joined the cast to portray Annie Cresta. Lionsgate announced on September 13, 2013, that Julianne Moore joined the cast to play President Alma Coin. The same month,

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 the sequel to "" and was followed by the concluding entry, "". "Mockingjay – Part 1" was released on November 21, 2014 in the United States. Like its predecessors, the film was a commercial success grossing $55 million on its opening day, making it the largest opening day of 2014 and the sixth-largest in November. The film went to the No. 1 spot during its opening weekend with a $273.8 million worldwide gross, becoming the biggest opening of 2014 and marking "The Hunger Games" film series as the only franchise to have three films earn over $100 million in a

neg: Mockingjay than establishing a republic governed by representatives from each of the Districts, Coin intends to take Snow's place and maintain the status quo. On the day Snow is to be executed, interim President Coin asks the remaining Hunger Games victors to vote on a proposal to hold a final Hunger Games using the children of the Capitol's leaders. Annie, Beetee, and Peeta vote no, while Johanna and Enobaria vote yes. Katniss chooses, "Yes-for Prim." Haymitch then says: "I'm with the Mockingjay." When Katniss is set to execute Snow, she draws her bow, supposedly to execute him, but instead turns and

neg: Lionsgate Films box office, surpassing its predecessor, which generated $150 million in its opening weekend. The film had a budget of $130 million, breaking even soon after its opening, and making it profitable. Critics highly praised the film; it received a Rotten Tomatoes rating of 89% "certified fresh". The third film in the "Hunger Games" franchise, "Mockingjay- Part 1", was released in 2014. The final film of the franchise, "Mockingjay - Part 2", was released in 2015. On April 1, 2015, according to "Deadline", Lions Gate announced it has created its new label, Lionsgate Premiere. This new label will handle up to

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 the goal of having a hijacked Peeta kill Katniss upon re-entry to 13). Peeta is restrained to a bed and placed in solitary confinement, while a serum is being developed to reverse the hijacking effects. Meanwhile, Coin announces that the Victors have been rescued; their next objective is the Capitol's principal military stronghold in the ravines of District 2 - the only district still loyal to the Capitol. Katniss looks at Peeta as he thrashes, attempting to escape from his bindings. On July 10, 2012, Lionsgate announced that the third and final installment in the series, "Mockingjay", would be split

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 to write "Part 2". Later in August, Hemsworth confirmed that shooting of the film would begin in September 2013. The film's production began on September 16, 2013 in Boston, Atlanta, and Los Angeles. Studio Babelsberg co-produced and oversaw production services for the film. On November 13, 2013, Nina Jacobson revealed that Peter Craig was also hired to write the adaptations. On August 26, 2013, it was announced that actress Stef Dawson had joined the cast and would portray Annie Cresta. Lionsgate announced on September 13, 2013 that Julianne Moore had joined the cast of both "Mockingjay"s parts to play President

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 winter weather hitting areas such as South Dakota, Michigan, and Chicago as well as Lionsgate's decision to split the last novel into two separate pictures. Still, it is the fourth film in the "Hunger Games" film series to open with more than $100 million, and is 2015's sixth-biggest opening, behind "", "Jurassic World", "", "Furious 7," and "Minions". IMAX comprised $8.5 million of the opening gross from 384 IMAX locations. The low opening of the film led to the decline of Lionsgate stock the day after its opening weekend. The film retained the top spot at the box office in

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (soundtrack) feature female vocalists in the foreground." Goble concludes his review by commending the contributing artists on the soundtrack for bringing their "A-game out of respect for the project's core vision and passion." "Billboard" gave the soundtrack a positive review calling Lorde’s work "stellar", with writer Jamieson Cox saying, "Thanks to her vision, and her grip on the series’ most important thematic elements, the 50 minutes of music behind "Mockingjay, Part 1" ably function as both a glance at 2014′s finest purveyors of complex, downcast pop and a complement to the start of the series’ chaotic, brutal conclusion." Despite its praise,

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (soundtrack) by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The soundtrack received mostly positive reviews from music critics who praised its dystopian mood and Lorde's curation but criticized its downtempo change towards the latter part of the soundtrack. At review aggregate site Metacritic, the soundtrack has an average score of 77 out of 100, based on 8 reviews, indicating "generally positive reviews". Corban Goble from "Pitchfork" stated that "Across the board, the songs sound like threads of hope escaping gloomier pasts, echoing the arc of the film’s generational heroine. It’s no coincidence that, of the 14 songs featured on "Mockingjay", 11

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 told that immediately after the force field was destroyed by her arrow, riots erupted in over half the districts in Panem, which joined 13 in the rebel cause, though it also caused Snow to firebomb District 12 in retaliation. Coin asks her to become the "Mockingjay"—the symbol of the rebellion—as part of their "hearts and minds" strategy but Katniss declines. After seeing how Peeta is being manipulated by Capitol state television to quell the rebellion, Katniss reluctantly agrees to become Coin's Mockingjay on the condition that Peeta and the other captured victors will be rescued and pardoned at the earliest

neg: The Hunger Games (film series) Louis Phillips, Bryan Unkeless, and Aldric La'auli Porter. Color Force and Lionsgate collaborated on all four films. It was announced on November 1, 2012 that the studio had decided to split the final book, "Mockingjay" (2010), into two films: "" (2014) and "" (2015), much like "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1" (2010) and "2" (2011), and "" (2011) and "" (2012). Gary Ross directed the first film ("The Hunger Games"), and despite initially stating otherwise on April 10, 2012, Lionsgate announced that Ross would not return to direct the sequel. On April 19, 2012, it was

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 opportunity. When Coin refuses, Katniss angrily demands their amnesty. Plutarch Heavensbee, the head Gamemaker who rescued Katniss from the arena, convinces Coin to meet Katniss's demands. After Haymitch notes that Katniss thrives on spontaneity, she meets her film team (led by Capitol escapee Cressida), is dressed up in a specially-designed Mockingjay suit, and is given Effie Trinket as a stylist and close friend Gale as a bodyguard. They go to District 8 to visit a hospital, but as the visit concludes, a Capitol bombing squadron arrives to attack the hospital. In reaction, Katniss and Gale shoot down two Capitol hovercrafts,

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 Francis Lawrence's direction and commented, "The decision to turn a 390-page book into over four hours' worth of screen time (and a bonus payday) has resulted in a patchy end to a franchise that started so promisingly." Tom Huddleston of "Time Out" gave the film four out of five stars. He praised the ending of the film as "genuinely powerful", and commented that "this might be the most downbeat blockbuster in memory, a film that starts out pitiless and goes downhill from there, save for a fleeting glimmer of hope in the final moments. It's a bold statement about the

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 weekend. The film earned over $755 million worldwide, making it the fifth highest-grossing film of 2014 and the second-highest-grossing entry in "The Hunger Games" series. "Part 1" received generally positive reviews from critics, who commended its acting and political subtext, but received criticism for its lack of action and for splitting the novel into two separate adaptations. It is the lowest-rated "Hunger Games" film of the franchise, according to review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. The film had garnered a nomination for Best Science Fiction Film at the 41st Saturn Awards. For her performance, Lawrence received a nomination for Best Actress in

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 swear word due to layout. However, another "bold and beautiful" poster was released depicting Katniss standing on the shoulder of a fallen President Snow statue. In October 2015, the first official clip and the final trailer were released, followed by the film's theatrical posters. In certain parts of Israel, the poster which depicted the image of Katniss (Lawrence) aiming her bow and arrow was removed over concerns her image would offend ultra-conservative Jewish audiences. Instead, a fiery mockingjay in the poster's background replaced Lawrence in marketing materials in multiple locations in Israel including Bnei Brak and West Jerusalem. Lionsgate did

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 casualties. A team of rebel medics, including Katniss's sister Prim, attempt to help the injured. As Katniss rushes forward, a second wave of bombs detonate, killing Prim and knocking Katniss unconscious. Upon recovering, Katniss learns the Capitol has been conquered and that Snow is captured. When Katniss confronts Snow in his greenhouse, he explains that Coin arranged for the airstrikes using hovercraft with Capitol insignia to make it appear that he would kill their children and had nothing to lose as a means of turning the last of his soldiers against him. When Katniss accuses him of lying, Snow reminds

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 the second weekend, declining 49.3% and grossing $52 million. It topped the box office for the third consecutive weekend despite facing competition with the animated movie "The Good Dinosaur" and the horror comedy "Krampus" in its second and third weekend, respectively. In total, it held the No. 1 spot in the North American box office for four consecutive weekends (even after facing competition with "In the Heart of the Sea" in its fourth weekend), becoming the first film since "Furious 7" to top the box office for four straight weekends and the second film in "The Hunger Games" film series

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 in captivity, Katniss receives a letter from Plutarch and is assured that she will eventually be pardoned, and will be able to return to District 12 once the dissension quiets. In District 12 she is joined by Peeta, who has recovered from his condition. Commander Paylor is elected the new President of Panem, Katniss is pardoned for Coin's killing, and bonds with Haymitch and Peeta over their shared trauma. In the epilogue years later, Katniss and Peeta play with their two children, and Katniss still believes she made the right choice when she tells her infant that "there are much

neg: Fictional world of The Hunger Games known as the "Hunger Games" for which each district is compelled to provide one male and one female "tribute" between the ages of 12 and 18, chosen by lottery. The twenty-four tributes are sent to an arena and forced to fight to the death, until a single victor remains. Panem has been led for more than 25 years by President Coriolanus Snow. In "Mockingjay", it is revealed that District 13's population was not wiped out, but retreated underground and is currently led by Snow's political rival, President Alma Coin. After the 75th and final Hunger Games, Coin leads a second

neg: Fictional world of The Hunger Games for the Quarter Quell, taking the place of Annie Cresta, an unstable past victor who won her games by being able to swim the longest after the arena was flooded. During the third Quarter Quell, Mags is killed by a mysterious blister agent in the form of a fog. As for Finnick, Katniss describes him as "beautiful" and mentions that he won his Games at the young age of fourteen. In "Mockingjay", Katniss and Finnick turn out to become great friends and eventually Finnick is killed by part-lizard, part-human mutations during the second rebellion, so that he could save Katniss's

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (soundtrack) at number 18 on the "Billboard" 200 with sales of 21,000, according to "Billboard". Lionsgate announced on July 31, 2014, that Lorde would provide a single for the film's soundtrack album and curate the record. Director Francis Lawrence released a statement saying that he sat down with Lorde on the set of "Mockingjay" when filming commenced in spring and was "immediately struck" by how she "innately understood" what the filmmakers were trying to do with the film. He noted her talent and understanding of the story's characters and themes which not only enabled her to write a song that captured

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 June 20, 2014 in Berlin. "Part 1" was filmed back-to-back with "Part 2". In mid-October, the crews were spotted filming in Rockmart. The crew and cast took a break to promote "" and filming resumed on December 2, 2013. On December 14, 2013 shooting took place at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta. On December 18, shooting began at Caldwell Tanks in Newnan, Georgia. Philip Seymour Hoffman died on February 2, 2014. Lionsgate released a statement stating that Hoffman had completed filming most of his scenes prior to his death. On April 18, 2014, producer Nina Jacobson announced that filming in

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 escaping from the Capitol without bloodshed or battle, indicating the Capitol reduced the security on purpose. When Katniss goes to greet a bruised and beaten Peeta (which was caused by the Capitol torturing him immediately after the last interview with Caesar), he unexpectedly attacks and strangles her into unconsciousness, before being knocked out by Boggs. Katniss wakes up in a medical facility. She is informed that Peeta has been "hijacked" - brainwashed into killing Katniss by associating memories of her with the terror created by tracker jacker venom, which explains why the Capitol allowed the team to escape unharmed (with

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 film since "" (2006). Outside North America, "Mockingjay – Part 1" was also released on the same day in 85 other markets, with the notable exceptions of China, Japan, and India, making it the widest release of any film in 2014. The film earned over $33 million in two days (Wednesday–Thursday) and $67.5 million in three days (Wednesday–Friday) from 17,000 screens. In its opening weekend overseas, the film earned $154.3 million from 17,963 screens in 85 markets which is 4% higher than "Catching Fire". The film remained at number one in its second and third weekend overseas earning $67 million

neg: The Hunger Games (novel) and has sold over 17.5 million copies. The novel is the first in "The Hunger Games" trilogy; it is followed by sequels "Catching Fire" (2009) and "Mockingjay" (2010). In March 2012, during the time of "The Hunger Games" film's release, Scholastic reported 26 million "Hunger Games" trilogy books in print, including movie tie-in books. "The Hunger Games" (and its sequels) have sold exceptionally well in ebook format. Suzanne Collins is the first children's or young adult author to sell over one million Amazon Kindle ebooks, making her the sixth author to join the "Kindle Million Club". In March 2012, Amazon

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 in the game. It was a relief that it was received well by the fans. Even though I was relieved, it was only momentary; it sort of set the bar higher for the next one!." On December 6, 2012, Danny Strong announced that he would write the third and fourth films. On February 15, 2013, Lionsgate approved the script for "Part 1" and gave Strong permission to write that of "Part 2". In August, Hemsworth confirmed that shooting of the film would begin the following month. The film's production began on September 16, 2013, in Boston, Atlanta, and Los Angeles.

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 However, President Coin (Julianne Moore), the leader of District 13 and the rebellion, hides a bigger agenda that could not only jeopardize Katniss' life, but the future of Panem. "Part 2" received generally positive reviews from critics, for its performances (particularly Lawrence and Hutcherson's), screenplay, musical score and action sequences, though it was criticized for splitting the final adaptation into two separate parts. The film was nominated for Best Fantasy Film at the 42nd Saturn Awards. For her part, Jennifer Lawrence was awarded as the Favorite Movie Actress at the 2016 Kids' Choice Awards and Best Hero at the 2016

neg: Fictional world of The Hunger Games break Katniss from the arena and transport her to District 13 to become the face of the rebellion. Before the start of the 75th Hunger Games, there are a total of 59 out of 75 victors who are still alive, the rest having died of natural causes. A total of 18 of 24 victors die during the events of "Catching Fire". Furthermore, due to the conspiracy of the 75th Hunger Games, "Mockingjay" reveals that the Capitol has conducted the "Victor's Purge" to capture, torture, and execute all remaining victors. At the end of the series, there are only 7 victors

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 MTV Movie Awards. Katniss Everdeen is recovering after being attacked by Peeta Mellark, who has been brainwashed by the Capitol. Despite her intention to kill President Snow, Katniss is declined that request by President Coin - as she is too valuable to risk losing. Instead Katniss volunteers to be sent to District 2, the final district under Capitol control. District 13's air force launches a full-scale bombing on a mountain nicknamed The Nut, which houses the Capitol's main weaponry and air force, with few survivors. Although Katniss manages to convince the district to join the rebellion, she is shot by

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (soundtrack) on his contribution to the soundtrack, Duran Duran's Simon Le Bon stated that he was surprised when he received a call from his manager telling him that there was a slot for him to do a duet with English singer Charli XCX. Le Bon mentioned that the track was "really different" but "very, very, very dark." XCX mentioned that Lorde reached out to her through a private message via Instagram but never responded. Eventually, the pair found a way to communicate. Martin Doherty from Chvrches revealed that the group wrote "Dead Air" in approximately two to three days. He also

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 majority of Hoffman's scenes had been completed, the release date for "Part 2" would not be affected. It was initially announced that Hoffman would be digitally recreated for a major scene involving his character that had not been shot, but Francis Lawrence later stated that he had rewritten Hoffman's two remaining scenes to compensate for the actor's absence, and there would be "no digital manipulation or CG fabrication of any kind". In a scene near the end of the film which was to have shown Plutarch speaking with Katniss in detention, Woody Harrelson's character instead reads her a letter from

neg: Fictional world of The Hunger Games is being trained for a military rebellion against the Capitol. On the other hand, free education is provided, and all refugees are allowed to become citizens. This is, in part, due to the eagerness of the district to add more genetic diversity in the population due to a deadly virus hitting the district years before which made many infertile. Weddings are usually not celebrated since marriages are done through simple paper-signing, though the wedding of Finnick Odair and Annie Cresta in "Mockingjay" deviates from this. Every year since the Dark Days, which occurred 75 years before the events of "Mockingjay",

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 him. Filming in Atlanta completed in mid-April 2014, and production moved to Europe. On May 9, filming took place in Noisy le Grand, Paris. It is the same location where "Brazil" (1985) was filmed 30 years earlier. Toward the end of May, the cast and crew shot scenes at several locations in Berlin and Brandenburg, Germany. In Rüdersdorf, Brandenburg, the crew shot scenes for the portrayal of District 8 in an old cement factory. Hemsworth was injured on the set and was brought to a doctor in the Berlin borough Mitte. Scenes for District 2 were shot at Berlin Tempelhof

neg: Fictional world of The Hunger Games and brainwashing known as "hijacking". The venom targets the part of the brain that controls fear and confusion, and is used to distort the victim's memories. The technique is used on Peeta in "Mockingjay", in an attempt to turn him into an assassin to kill Katniss. The groosling is an edible wild bird the size of a wild turkey. Katniss hunts it in the first book of the series. Rue states that it is commonly found in District 11. They are spotted and hunted frequently in the 74th Hunger Games. Wolf "muttations" or "mutts" are engineered wolf-like creatures that appeared

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 an Action Movie at the 20th Critics' Choice Awards and a Saturn Award nomination. The song "Yellow Flicker Beat" also received a nomination for Best Original Song at the 72nd Golden Globe Awards and Critics' Choice Awards. After being rescued from the destroyed arena in the 75th Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen and fellow tributes Beetee and Finnick Odair are taken to District 13, now an underground district isolated from Panem that has been spearheading the rebellion. There Katniss is reunited with her mother and sister Prim. While recuperating, she is introduced to President Alma Coin, the rebel leader, and is

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 Vision format in Dolby Cinemas, which is the first ever for Lionsgate. Internationally, it was released day-and-date across 87 countries, starting from November 18, in certain markets like Belgium, Brazil, France and the Netherlands and on November 19 in Australia, Germany, Russia, Italy, and the United Kingdom, followed by China, Mexico, Japan, the United States, Canada, and 19 other markets, on November 20, as part of the biggest movie rollout ever by Lionsgate. The only big territories where the film did not open on the same weekend are Spain, Greece and India, which released the movie on November 27. "The

neg: The Hunger Games the rebels. "Mockingjay", the third and final book in "The Hunger Games" series, was released on August 24, 2010. Most of the districts have rebelled against the Capitol, led by District 13 and its President Alma Coin. The Capitol lied about the district being destroyed in the Dark Days. After a Mexican standoff with the Capitol, the District 13 residents took to living underground and rebuilding their strength. The District 12 survivors find shelter with them. Katniss, after seeing first-hand the destruction wrought on her district, agrees to become the "Mockingjay", the symbol of the rebellion. She sets conditions, however.

neg: The Divergent Series strategy that has worked very well for us on the two "Twilight Breaking Dawn" films and about which we're tremendously enthusiastic for the two upcoming "Mockingjay" films of "The Hunger Games" franchise". Noah Oppenheim was announced as the screenwriter for the first part of the "Allegiant" adaptation on July 9, 2014. On December 5, 2014, it was announced that Robert Schwentke will return to direct "Part 1". On September 10, 2015, it was announced that the two films would be re-titled, with "Part 1" being renamed as "The Divergent Series: Allegiant" and "Part 2" as "The Divergent Series: Ascendant". On

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and $415 million in other countries, for a worldwide total of $752.1 million against $125 million budget ($190 million including promotion and advertising costs). Calculating in all expenses, "Deadline Hollywood" estimated that the film made a profit of $211.61 million. Worldwide, it is the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2014. Its worldwide opening of $273.8 million is the sixteenth-largest of all time, the second-largest opening of 2014 behind "" ($302.1 million), and the largest among "The Hunger Games" franchise. In the U.S. and Canada, the film was released across 3,200 theaters on Thursday night, November 20, 2014 and was widened to 4,151

neg: The Hunger Games poll of the top 100 teen novels, which asked voters to choose their favorite young adult books. On August 17, 2012, Amazon announced "The Hunger Games" trilogy as its top seller, surpassing the record previously held by the "Harry Potter" series. , the trilogy has sold more than 65 million copies in the U.S. alone (more than 28 million copies of "The Hunger Games", more than 19 million copies of "Catching Fire", and more than 18 million copies of "Mockingjay"). "The Hunger Games" trilogy has been sold into 56 territories in 51 languages to date. "The Hunger Games" trilogy takes

neg: Mockingjay screaming from nightmares. In the epilogue set 20 years later, Katniss and Peeta have two children. The Hunger Games are over for good, and the children represent the hope that future generations will benefit from the sacrifices of their parents. Katniss dreads the day her children learn about their parents' involvement in both the Games and the war. When she feels distressed, Katniss plays a comforting but repetitive game: reminding herself of every good thing she has ever seen someone do. The series ends with Katniss' somber reflection: "But there are much worse games to play." Part I: The Ashes

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 Soon after, hundreds of protesters in District 5, singing the same anthem, launch a suicidal human wave attack against a hydroelectric dam that is the Capitol's primary source of electricity. The attack destroys the dam, and causes an outage in the Capitol, forcing them to revert to secondary generators and weakening their abilities to broadcast propaganda. That night, Katniss watches Peeta being interviewed by Caesar Flickerman, the Games' former presenter, when Coin and Beetee hijack the signal to air a clip of Katniss. After seeing it, Peeta shouts a warning that the Capitol is about to attack District 13. Capitol

neg: The Hunger Games (novel) had sold 800,000 copies by February 2010. Since its release, "The Hunger Games" has been translated into 26 languages, and publishing rights have been sold in 38 territories. The novel is the first in "The Hunger Games" trilogy, followed by "Catching Fire" (2009) and "Mockingjay" (2010). A film adaptation, directed by Gary Ross and co-written and co-produced by Collins herself, was released in 2012. Collins has said that the inspiration for "The Hunger Games" came from channel surfing on television. On one channel she observed people competing on a reality show and on another she saw footage of the invasion

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (soundtrack) "Spin" magazine place the soundtrack at number 9 on their year end list for pop albums as Andrew Unterberger stated that the soundtrack should be added to "Lorde's list of pre-drinking-age accomplishments". Unterberger also praised the singer for bringing artists from different genres while remaining cohesive. Similarly, in its year end review for pop albums, "Rolling Stone" listed the soundtrack at number 9 with Charles Aaron expressing that "Though Jennifer Lawrence's role as "The Hunger Games" heroine Katniss Everdeen has been a starmaking turn, the character itself is, to be kind, broadly drawn. But on this electronic-pop-leaning soundtrack envisioned by

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 (soundtrack) following track, "All My Love" was described by critics as an electropop and dance-pop number with elements of dancehall in its production. "Lost Souls" details a "tense lament" that features Raury rapping. "Yellow Flicker Beat" is an art pop song with lyrics referencing the rise of Katniss Everdeen, the main protagonist of the "Hunger Games" series. The song begins with a slow and measured start, before the drums appear towards the chorus. "The Sydney Morning Herald" compared its "relentless electronic rhythm" to a "slightly less aggressive Depeche Mode in their heroin years". The track's production features a "solid, thumping bass

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 biggest opening of 2014 surpassing the $100 million record of "Transformers: Age of Extinction" as well as becoming the fifteenth-largest, the 28th film to debut atop with over $100 million, and the only franchise to have three films earn over $100 million in a weekend. Its opening weekend is also the sixth-largest of November. However, its opening weekend gross was still relatively lower than the openings of "The Hunger Games" ($152 million) and "Catching Fire" ($158 million). In its second weekend the film remained at the summit earning $56.9 million and set a record for the third-highest 5-day Thanksgiving gross

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 players assume the identity of District members sent on a mission in order to build their alliance, liberate their District, and rebuild Panem. "Lionsgate has an unparalleled track record of developing and producing blockbuster movie franchises like The Hunger Games," said Kabam Chief Operating Officer Kent Wakeford. "Partnering with Lionsgate, Kabam will build a mobile game that's as much fun to play as the movie is to watch. The game will be developed in Kabam's China studio, the same place where the hit film-based game "" was created and went on to generate more than $100 million in revenue during

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Stanley Tucci, and Donald Sutherland. Principal photography for both parts of the film began on September 23, 2013, in Atlanta, before moving to Paris for two weeks of filming and officially concluding on June 20, 2014, in Berlin. The story continues to follow Katniss Everdeen; having twice survived the Hunger Games, Katniss finds herself in District 13. Under the leadership of President Coin and the advice of her trusted friends, Katniss reluctantly becomes the symbol of a mass rebellion against the Capitol and fights to save Peeta and a nation moved by her courage. It is

neg: The Hunger Games in the finale are inconsistent with her established character. Lionsgate Entertainment acquired worldwide distribution rights to a film adaptation of "The Hunger Games", produced by Nina Jacobson's Color Force production company. Collins adapted the novel for film herself, along with director Gary Ross. The cast included Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss, Josh Hutcherson as Peeta, and Liam Hemsworth as Gale. The first film began production in Spring 2011, and was released in March 2012. For "", Ross was replaced as director by Francis Lawrence; the film was released in November 2013. Lawrence then directed "Mockingjay", parts 1 and 2, released in

neg: Mockingjay bringing the initial print run up to 1.6 million. Scholastic Trade president Ellie Berger said that sales "have exceeded all expectations". The book has also been released in e-book format and topped sales in the week ending with August 29, 2010, beating out "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo", which had held the top spot since April. The other "Hunger Games" books have also made it in the top ten, with the first book at fifth and the second book taking eighth. , the book has sold over 9 million copies. To promote the release of "Mockingjay", many bookstores held

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 where Jackson, the second-in-command, attempts to commandeer the Holo, until Katniss says that she is under secret orders from Coin to kill Snow. Katniss and most of the group escape just before a squad of Peacekeepers arrive and destroy the building, killing the Leeg twins after they had earlier stayed behind. The Capitol then broadcasts a message with Caesar Flickerman reporting Katniss's death and Snow denouncing the rebellion, which is interrupted by Coin, who delivers an impassioned eulogy for her to rally the rebels. Castor decides to have them go through the sewers to avoid being detected by Capitol forces,

neg: In the Heart of the Sea (film) markets such as Thailand and Taiwan and No. 2 in South Korea with $2.6 million, behind local hit "Inside Men", Mexico with $1.9 million, behind "The Good Dinosaur" and Brazil with $1.3 million, behind "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2". On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film has an approval rating of 42% based on 214 reviews, with an average rating of 5.5/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "The admirably old-fashioned "In the Heart of the Sea" boasts thoughtful storytelling to match its visual panache, even if it can't claim the depth or epic sweep to which it so

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 film of 2014 in North America until it was surpassed by "American Sniper" in the next two months. It earned $337.1 million at the North American box office making it the third-highest-grossing film in "The Hunger Games" franchise, the second-highest-grossing film of 2014 (behind "American Sniper"), the fourth-highest-grossing science fiction film based on a book, the fourth-highest-grossing young-adult adaptation. and the 36th-highest-grossing film in North America. It is also the first film to cross the $300 million mark without 3D or IMAX since "Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull" (2008), and also the highest-grossing non-3D, non IMAX

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 grade, indicating positive reactions from paying viewers. Cath Clarke of "Time Out" gave the film four out of five stars. She praised the politics as "tensely gripping" and felt it had a lot to say about the "ethical ambiguities of war." She praised Lawrence's performance as "strong, smart, stubborn, angry and full of heart" and noted it had grown "deeper and darker." Kevin Harley, who reviewed the film for "Total Film", also awarded the film four out of five stars. He felt the film held up due to Lawrence's performance and solid supporting cast. He also offered praise to the

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 leaders and their supporters. Peeta, Beetee and Annie denounce the idea, while Johanna and Enobaria side with President Coin. Katniss votes yes in exchange for the right to execute Snow for Prim's death, having realized that Snow was telling the truth about Coin. Haymitch sides with Katniss, figuring that she has good reasons for the barter. At the execution, Katniss kills Coin instead of Snow by changing her aim at the last moment. A riot ensues. After Peeta stops her from committing suicide via pills, Katniss is arrested while witnessing enraged rebels attack, beat and torture Snow to death. While

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 having Pollux show the way down. While entering the sewers, Capitol officials witness the intrusion by CCTV; upon discovering this, Snow orders a set of genetically engineered creatures called "mutts" to ambush the group. Jackson, Castor, and Homes are killed as the squad flees through the sewers. Finnick fights off the mutts with his trident and pocket-knife to allow the rest of the team to escape, but they overwhelm him. Katniss sets the Holo's self-destruct, killing the remaining mutts, and Finnick to give him a merciful death. While running from pursuing Peacekeepers, Messalla is vaporized by a pod. The surviving

neg: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 purposes. Boggs carries a holographic map (the "Holo") to help them evade known booby-trapped "pods" which line the streets of the Capitol. Coin also sends Peeta to join the squad, even though he has not fully recovered from the Capitol's conditioning. As they venture deeper into the Capitol, Boggs accidentally triggers a land mine and is fatally wounded, giving the Holo to Katniss before dying. The squad triggers another pod which releases a flood of lethal black tar. Peeta momentarily succumbs to his conditioning and attacks Katniss, killing Mitchell in the process. The group takes shelter in an abandoned building,