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| runtime = 146 minutes<!--Theatrical runtime: 146:02--><ref>{{cite web | title = ''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' (12A) | url = https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/hunger-games-catching-fire-film | work = ] | publisher = ] | date = November 5, 2013 | access-date = November 5, 2013 | archive-date = September 18, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200918232706/https://www.bbfc.co.uk/releases/hunger-games-catching-fire-film | url-status = live }}</ref>
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| budget = $130<ref name="mojo">{{mojo title|catchingfire|The Hunger Games: Catching Fire}}</ref> - $140 million<ref>{{cite web|title=‘Hunger Games’: Can ‘Catching Fire’ Burn Brighter Than the Original?|url=http://variety.com/2013/biz/news/hunger-games-can-catching-fire-burn-brighter-than-the-original-1200773163/ | quote = cost about $140 million |publisher='']''|date=October 29, 2013|accessdate=November 13, 2013}}</ref><ref>http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-box-office-hunger-games-catching-fire-delivery-man-thor-20131120,0,3953845.story ] "budget of about $130 million" </ref> | budget = $130–140 million<ref name="mojo" /><ref name="variety-burn">{{cite magazine |title= 'Hunger Games': Can 'Catching Fire' Burn Brighter Than the Original? |url= https://variety.com/2013/biz/news/hunger-games-can-catching-fire-burn-brighter-than-the-original-1200773163/ | quote = cost about $140 million |magazine=]|date=October 29, 2013|access-date=November 13, 2013}}</ref><ref name="latimes-130">{{cite web | date = November 21, 2013 | first = Ryan | last = Faughnder | url = https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-box-office-hunger-games-catching-fire-delivery-man-thor-20131120,0,3953845.story | title = 'Hunger Games' sequel to catch fire in box-office debut | work = ] | quote = budget of about $130 million | access-date = February 18, 2020 | archive-date = February 4, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140204124844/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-ct-box-office-hunger-games-catching-fire-delivery-man-thor-20131120,0,3953845.story | url-status = live }}</ref>
| gross = $865 million<ref name="mojo">{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=catchingfire.htm|title=The Hunger Games: Catching Fire|work=Box Office Mojo|access-date=August 13, 2014|archive-date=January 5, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105225812/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=catchingfire.htm|url-status=live}}</ref>
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'''''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire''''' is a 2013 American ] ] based on ]'s novel, '']'', the second installment in ]. The film is the ] to '']'', and the second installment in ], produced and distributed by ]. ] directed the film, with a screenplay by ] and ] (credited as Michael deBruyn). ] returns as ] along with ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ] also reprising their roles.


'''''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire''''' is a 2013 American ] ] directed by ] from a screenplay by ] and ], based on the 2009 novel '']'' by ]. The sequel to '']'' (2012), it is the second installment in ]. The film stars ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ]. In the film, ] (Lawrence) and ] (Hutcherson) become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the Games inspire uprisings in ].
Months prior to the first film's release, ] ] the second film and ], director of the first film, was expected to return as director. However, on April 10, 2012, he announced his departure from the project due to the tight and fixed production and on May 3, ] was hired as the film's director. Throughout July and September 2012, the film's supporting cast was filled out, with ], ], ], ], ], ], ], and ] brought in to portray key roles. Filming began September 10, 2012 in and around metropolitan ], ] before moving to ]. ''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' was released on November 15, 2013 in Brazil, November 20, 2013 in Sweden, Finland and Norway, November 21, 2013 in the United Kingdom, and in ] on November 22, 2013 in the United States.


Lionsgate announced a sequel film based on Collins' second ''Hunger Games'' novel in 2012, with ] initially set to return as director; Ross was replaced with Lawrence that May, while deBruyn completed several rewrites to Beaufoy's screenplay. The main cast was confirmed by September 2012 and principal photography began later that month, lasting until March 2013. Filming locations included ], ], and ].
==Plot==
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After surviving the 74th Hunger Games, Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark return home to District 12. Katniss and Peeta are required to take victory tour of the country. President Coriolanus Snow visits Katniss and tells her she has inspired rebellions in the districts, when she and Peeta threatened suicide so both might survive the games. He orders Katniss to convince the entire country that her and Peeta's love was the reason for their actions, and convince Snow himself.


''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' premiered at the ] in ] on November 11, 2013, and was released in the United States on November 22, by ]. The film, often considered the best in the series, received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Lawrence's performance, its themes, action sequences, musical score, screenplay, visual effects, and emotional depth. It grossed $865 million, setting the then-records for biggest November opening weekend and the biggest ] period box-office totals; it is the highest-grossing Lionsgate and ''The Hunger Games'' film, the ], and the highest-grossing film featuring a female lead since '']'' (1973).
The tour first visits District 11, home of Rue, the young girl Katniss tried to protect in the games. Katniss and Peeta voice their personal thoughts regarding both the districts' fallen tributes. A man in the crowd whistles the tune Katniss and Rue used to signal each other, and makes the three-finger salute of District 12. Everyone follows the man's example until a Peacekeeper shoots him dead, leaving Katniss visibly upset. Their mentor, Haymitch Abernathy, tells Katniss and Peeta the "show" of their relationship must continue for the rest of their lives. Katniss proposes a public engagement between herself and Peeta, which is carried out and celebrated at Snow's home in the Capitol.


Among its accolades, the film was nominated for the ] for ] and a ] for ]. For her performance, Lawrence was nominated for the ], ], and ] for Best Actress. The ]'s lead single, "]" by ], was nominated for the ] for ] and for the ] for ].
Returning home, Katniss warns her close friend, Gale Hawthorne, of President Snow's threat to kill both their families. Peacekeepers crack down in District 12, and Gale is publicly whipped after attacking new Head Peacekeeper Romulus Thread. Snow announces Panem's third Quarter Quell, a special version of the Hunger Games held every 25 years; for this Quell, all tributes are to be selected from the existing pool of victors. Katniss immediately devotes herself to ensuring Peeta becomes the Quarter Quell's victor, should he compete in the games. At the reaping, Katniss, the district's only living female tribute, and Haymitch are reaped by chaperone Effie Trinket. Peeta volunteers to take Haymitch's place and is sent directly to the train with Katniss, without a chance to say goodbye to their loved ones.


The film was followed by '']'' in 2014.
Katniss is forced to watch Cinna savagely beaten seconds before the games. Moments after the games begin, Katniss allies with Finnick Odair and Mags, from District 4. Peeta is shocked by an electrical barrier, which stops his heartbeat until Finnick is able to revive him. Mags sacrifices herself to a poisonous fog, to allow Finnick to carry and save Peeta instead of her. They rest in the forest, but are attacked by murderous ]. Peeta is again saved when a woman from District 6, a camouflage expert and drug addict, sacrifices herself. They escape to the beach, and are met by District 3's intelligent tributes, Wiress and Beetee, and District 7's female tribute, Johanna Mason. Wiress discovers that the arena is designed like a clock and every hour a specific attack occurs in its designated section. After Wiress' death, Beetee suggests a plan to electrocute the two remaining tributes outside the alliance, District 2's Brutus and Enobaria, using wire and a tree that is struck by lightning at noon and midnight daily. When the wire snaps, Johanna attacks Katniss, cutting the tracker out of her arm. Katniss tries to find Peeta at the tree. Unable to find him, she attaches the remaining wire to an arrow and shoots it at the force field during a lightning strike, destroying the arena.


==Plot==
She awakens in an aircraft with an unconscious Beetee. Entering the cockpit she finds Haymitch, Finnick and Plutarch Heavensbee, the head gamemaker, revealed a rebel against Snow. Learning she is on her way to District 13 although Johanna and Peeta were taken away by the Capitol, she attempts to attack Haymitch for not fulfilling his promise of returning Peeta home safely. Plutarch sedates her and she awakens days later with Gale by her side, who informs that her family is safe but District 12 has been destroyed.
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] and ] have settled into a life of material comfort and emotional unease back in ] following their joint victory in the 74th Hunger Games.{{efn|as depicted in ]}} Katniss was traumatized from the Games and remains emotionally distant from Peeta. ] visits Katniss and reveals that her defiance in the Games has inspired revolts across Panem. To suppress the rebellion, he demands that she and Peeta feign love during the Victory Tour, threatening to destroy District 12 and kill their families if they refuse.


During their Victory Tour, Katniss and Peeta's speeches only lead to further unrest across the districts. The two publicly announce their engagement in an attempt to persuade Panem's citizens of their love. However, President Snow remains unconvinced. At the Capitol, Katniss meets the mysterious new head Gamemaker ]. Upon returning home, Katniss witnesses the brutality of the Capitol's Peacekeepers. Gale is publicly ] for trying to intervene in their beating of civilians, leading to a violent confrontation that results in Katniss, Peeta and Haymitch's involvement.
==Cast==
{{See also|List of The Hunger Games cast members}}


The 75th Hunger Games, also known as the third Quarter Quell, is announced with a twist: tributes are to be selected from the existing pool of victors. As the only living female victor from District 12, Katniss is forced to compete, and at the Reaping, Effie draws Haymitch’s name, but Peeta immediately volunteers in his place. In a last attempt to halt the Games, Peeta lies during his pre-Games interview that he and Katniss had already married and are expecting a child, leading to a further outcry by Capitol's citizens. As ordered by Snow, Katniss wears a wedding dress for her interview, but Cinna, her stylist, designs it to shift into a ] symbol. Just before Katniss enters the arena, Cinna is brutally beaten in front of her and later killed for altering the dress.
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In the Games, Katniss and Peeta form an alliance with Finnick Odair and the elderly Mags from District 4. They encounter a deadly ] at night; and when Peeta is hurt, Mags sacrifices herself so the others can escape. The group also fights a pack of genetically mutated ]s, during which the female victor from District 6 sacrifices herself to save Peeta.

Fleeing to the beach, the group unites with Beetee and Wiress from District 3, and Johanna Mason, the female victor from District 7. Wiress discovers that the arena is designed like a clock, with dangers recurring at set intervals. The group is suddenly ambushed by the Careers. Katniss and Johanna kill Gloss and Cashmere, the victors from District 1, but Wiress is killed in the encounter.

Beetee proposes a plan to lure the remaining Careers to the wet beach and electrocute them using the lightning strikes recurring every 12 hours. The group splits to prepare the trap, laying a wire from a tree to the shoreline. When District 2 victors Brutus and Enobaria appear, Johanna incapacitates Katniss, cutting the tracker out of her arm before fleeing. Katniss finds an unconscious Beetee, apparently electrocuted by contact with the arena's force field. Unable to find Peeta and hearing a cannon (which later turns out to have signaled Brutus's death), Katniss nearly attacks Finnick, suspecting his betrayal, but he reminds her to "remember who the real enemy is." Katniss attaches the wire to an arrow, firing it into the arena's roof just as lightning strikes. The electricity travels along the wire, destroying the arena's force fields, and causing its computer systems to fail. Katniss is knocked unconscious by the lightning strike and is picked up by a hovercraft.

Katniss awakes in the hovercraft and finds Haymitch, Finnick, a still-unconscious Beetee, and Heavensbee, who is revealed to be a rebel against Snow. Haymitch tells her they are bound for ], headquarters of the new rebellion. He reveals that half of the tributes were in on the plan to rescue her; however, Peeta and Johanna were captured by the Capitol. Enraged, Katniss attacks Haymitch for violating his promise to save Peeta before she is sedated. She awakens in District 13 with Gale. He reassures her that her family is safe, but that District 12 has been destroyed by the Capitol.

==Cast==
{{For|character descriptions from the novels|List of The Hunger Games characters{{!}}List of ''The Hunger Games'' characters}}
{{See also|List of The Hunger Games cast members{{!}}List of ''The Hunger Games'' cast members}}
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==Production==
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==Production==
===Pre-production=== ===Pre-production===
] announced that a film adaptation of ''Catching Fire'' would be released as ''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' on November 21, 2013,<ref>{{cite web|first=Joshua L|last=Weinstein|url=http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/hunger-games-sequel-set-2013-release-29880|title= The Hunger Games Sequel Set for 2013 Release|work=The Wrap|date=August 8, 2011|accessdate=August 15, 2011}}</ref> as a sequel to the ] of ''The Hunger Games'', with ] to take place in September 2012. ] was hired to write the script for the film and wrote two drafts<ref>{{cite web|first=Kurt|last=Orzeck |url=http://www.thewrap.com/deal-central/column-post/simon-beaufoy-working-script-hunger-games-sequel-34461 |title=Simon Beaufoy Working on Script for 'Hunger Games' Sequel |publisher=TheWrap.com |date=January 16, 2012 |accessdate=January 29, 2013}}</ref> before leaving after ], director of ''The Hunger Games'' decided not to direct the sequel. The shooting timeframe was co-ordinated between Lionsgate and ], in order to allow time for ] to shoot '']'', the sequel to Fox's '']'', in January 2013.<ref name="THR">{{cite web | url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/x-men-sequel-hunger-games-jennifer-lawrence-january-308844 | title='X-Men' Sequel to Shoot in January, Avoiding Conflict for 'Hunger Games' Star Jennifer Lawrence | publisher=] | date=April 5, 2012 | accessdate=April 16, 2012}}</ref> ] announced that a film adaptation of '']'' would be released as ''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' on November 22, 2013,<ref>{{cite web|first=Joshua L|last=Weinstein|url=https://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/hunger-games-sequel-set-2013-release-29880|title=The Hunger Games Sequel Set for 2013 Release|work=The Wrap|date=August 8, 2011|access-date=August 15, 2011|archive-date=September 9, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110909134551/http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/hunger-games-sequel-set-2013-release-29880|url-status=live}}</ref> as a sequel to the ] of '']'', with ] to take place in September 2012. ] was hired to write the script for the film and wrote two drafts<ref>{{cite web |first=Kurt |last=Orzeck |url=https://www.thewrap.com/deal-central/column-post/simon-beaufoy-working-script-hunger-games-sequel-34461 |title=Simon Beaufoy Working on Script for 'Hunger Games' Sequel |publisher=TheWrap.com |date=January 16, 2012 |access-date=January 29, 2013 |archive-date=January 30, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130130070524/http://www.thewrap.com/deal-central/column-post/simon-beaufoy-working-script-hunger-games-sequel-34461 |url-status=live }}</ref> before leaving after ], director of ''The Hunger Games'' decided not to direct the sequel. The shooting timeframe was co-ordinated between Lionsgate and ], in order to allow time for ] to shoot '']'', the sequel to Fox's '']'', in January 2013.<ref name="THR">{{cite web | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/x-men-sequel-hunger-games-jennifer-lawrence-january-308844 | title='X-Men' Sequel to Shoot in January, Avoiding Conflict for 'Hunger Games' Star Jennifer Lawrence | work=] | date=April 5, 2012 | access-date=April 16, 2012 | archive-date=April 9, 2012 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120409224522/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/x-men-sequel-hunger-games-jennifer-lawrence-january-308844 | url-status=live }}</ref>


On April 10, 2012, it was announced that Gary Ross, director of ''The Hunger Games'', would not return due to a 'tight' and 'fitted' schedule.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rome |first=Emily |url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/04/10/gary-ross-will-not-direct-second-hunger-games-installment-catching-fire/ |title=Gary Ross will not direct second 'Hunger Games' installment 'Catching Fire' |work=Inside Movies (blog) | publisher= EW.com |date= |accessdate=September 20, 2012}}</ref> ], ], ] and ] were all being considered to direct the new film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming |first=Mike |url=http://www.deadline.com/2012/04/lionsgate-getting-close-on-catching-fire-director/ |title=Lionsgate Getting Close On 'Catching Fire' Director |publisher=Deadline.com |date= |accessdate=January 29, 2013}}</ref> On April 19, 2012, it was announced that Francis Lawrence was offered the director position for the film. According to sources, the adaptation needed to be done filming by December 2012 to fit Jennifer Lawrence's schedule.<ref>{{cite web|last=Rome |first=Emily |url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/04/19/catching-fire-director-francis-lawrence/ |title=Francis Lawrence offered 'Catching Fire' director gig |work=Inside Movies (blog) | publisher= EW.com |date= |accessdate=September 20, 2012}}</ref> However, after '']'' lost its original director<ref>{{cite web|last=Trumbore|first=Dave|title=Matthew Vaughn Out as Director of X-MEN: FIRST CLASS Sequel, X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST; Bryan Singer May Replace Him|url=http://collider.com/bryan-singer-x-men-first-class-2-sequel/206289/|publisher=Collider|date=October 25, 2012|accessdate=March 24, 2013}}</ref> and shooting for the film was delayed till April 2013,<ref>{{cite web |date=November 9, 2012 |last=Wigler |first=Josh |title=‘X-Men: Days Of Future Past′ Shoots In April 2013 |url=http://splashpage.mtv.com/2012/11/09/x-men-days-of-future-past-bryan-singer-april-2013/ |publisher=MTV Splash Page |accessdate=April 5, 2013}}</ref> Jennifer Lawrence was no longer needed to be filming in January 2013 and the shooting timeframe for ''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' was extended to March (including several breaks due to the holidays and awards season).<ref>{{cite web |date=January 10, 2013 |title=Jen looks forward to X-Men reunion |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/jen-looks-forward-to-xmen-reunion-29013512.html |publisher=Belfast Telegraph|quote="We're kind of on a little break, we'll go back and finish principal photography in March sometime I think," she said.|accessdate=April 5, 2013}}</ref> Lionsgate officially announced Francis Lawrence as the director for ''Catching Fire'' on May 3, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Staskiewicz |first=Keith |url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/05/03/francis-lawrence-confirmed-as-catching-fire-director/ |title=Francis Lawrence confirmed as 'Catching Fire' director |work=]|date=May 3, 2012 |accessdate=May 3, 2012}}</ref> Two days later, it was reported that ] ('']'', '']'') was in talks to re-write the script for ''Catching Fire''.<ref>{{cite web|last=Kit |first=Borys|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hunger-games-catching-fire-michael-arndt320477|title=Michael Arndt in Talks to Re-Write 'Hunger Games' Sequel 'Catching Fire' (Exclusive)|work=Hollywood Reporter|date=May 5, 2012|accessdate=May 6, 2012}}</ref> On May 24, 2012, the film was renamed ''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire''<ref>{{cite web|last=Busis |first=Hillary|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/05/24/catching-fire-title/|title=Update your calendars: Lionsgate renames 'Catching Fire'|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=May 24, 2012|accessdate=May 24, 2012}}</ref> and Arndt was confirmed as the new writer of the script.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=90616|title=Hunger Games Sequel Officially Titled The Hunger Games: Catching Fire|work=comingsoon.net|date=May 24, 2012|accessdate= November 10, 2012}}</ref> The film featured sequences filmed in the ] format.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1687289/hunger-games-catching-fire-imax.jhtml|title='Hunger Games: Catching Fire' To Light Up IMAX Screens|work=MTV.com|date=June 13, 2012|accessdate=June 18, 2012|first=Kevin P. |last=Sullivan}}</ref> On April 10, 2012, it was announced that Gary Ross, director of ''The Hunger Games'', would not return due to a 'tight' and 'fitted' schedule.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rome |first=Emily |url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/04/10/gary-ross-will-not-direct-second-hunger-games-installment-catching-fire/ |title=Gary Ross will not direct second 'Hunger Games' installment 'Catching Fire' |work=Inside Movies (blog) |publisher=EW.com |access-date=September 20, 2012 |archive-date=October 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007172959/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/04/10/gary-ross-will-not-direct-second-hunger-games-installment-catching-fire/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Ross cited the lack of time he had for directing and writing the film in the three and a half months after the release of the first film as the reason for leaving the franchise, hence his decision to move on to direct '']''.<ref name="RossReason">{{cite web | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/the-hunger-games-anniversary-gary-ross-interview-1235114641/ | title='The Hunger Games' Turns 10: Director Gary Ross Reflects on Filming, Story's Resonant Themes | work=] | date=March 21, 2022 | access-date=March 22, 2022 | archive-date=March 21, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321232210/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-features/the-hunger-games-anniversary-gary-ross-interview-1235114641/ | url-status=live }}</ref> ], ], ] and ] were all being considered to direct the new film.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Fleming |first=Mike |url=https://deadline.com/2012/04/lionsgate-getting-close-on-catching-fire-director-258474/ |title=Lionsgate Getting Close On 'Catching Fire' Director |magazine=] |access-date=January 29, 2013}}</ref> On April 19, 2012, it was announced that Francis Lawrence was offered the director position for the film. Lionsgate officially announced Francis Lawrence as the director for ''Catching Fire'' on May 3, 2012.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/05/03/francis-lawrence-confirmed-as-catching-fire-director/|title=Francis Lawrence confirmed as 'Catching Fire' director|last=Staskiewicz|first=Keith|date=May 3, 2012|magazine=]|access-date=May 3, 2012}}</ref> Two days later, it was reported that ] ('']'', '']'') was in talks to re-write the script for ''Catching Fire''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hunger-games-catching-fire-michael-arndt320477|title=Michael Arndt in Talks to Re-Write 'Hunger Games' Sequel 'Catching Fire' (Exclusive)|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=May 5, 2012|work=Hollywood Reporter|access-date=May 6, 2012|archive-date=May 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120508021304/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hunger-games-catching-fire-michael-arndt320477|url-status=live}}</ref> On May 24, 2012, the film was renamed ''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire''<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/05/24/catching-fire-title/|title=Update your calendars: Lionsgate renames 'Catching Fire'|last=Busis|first=Hillary|date=May 24, 2012|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|access-date=May 24, 2012}}</ref> and Arndt was confirmed as the new writer of the script.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=90616|title=Hunger Games Sequel Officially Titled The Hunger Games: Catching Fire|date=May 24, 2012|work=comingsoon.net|access-date=November 10, 2012|archive-date=August 18, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818200332/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=90616|url-status=live}}</ref> Arndt was paid $400,000 a week for re-writing the script.<ref name="Salaries">{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/hollywood-salaries-2016-who-got-933037/item/hollywood-salaries-revealed-who-got-933050|title=Hollywood Salaries 2016: Who Got Raises (and Who Didn't), From Movie Stars to Showrunners|author=THR Staff|date=September 29, 2016|work=]|access-date=October 1, 2016|archive-date=October 2, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161002010242/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/lists/hollywood-salaries-2016-who-got-933037/item/hollywood-salaries-revealed-who-got-933050|url-status=live}}</ref> Producer ] hired ] to rewrite the script when the film was weeks away from production.<ref name=hascfhov>{{Cite web |url=https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/01/01/how-a-script-doctor-found-his-own-voice |title=How a Script Doctor Found His Own Voice |last=Keefe |first=Patrick Radden |date=25 December 2023 |website=newyorker.com |publisher= |access-date=25 October 2024 |quote=}}</ref> Jacobsen described the process of the rewrite as “laying down new train track while conducting the moving train at the same time.”<ref name=hascfhov/>


According to sources, the adaptation needed to be done filming by December 2012 to fit Jennifer Lawrence's schedule.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rome |first=Emily |url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/04/19/catching-fire-director-francis-lawrence/ |title=Francis Lawrence offered 'Catching Fire' director gig |work=Inside Movies (blog) |publisher=EW.com |access-date=September 20, 2012 |archive-date=November 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111150643/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/04/19/catching-fire-director-francis-lawrence/ |url-status=live }}</ref> When '']'' lost its original director<ref>{{cite web|last=Trumbore|first=Dave|title=Matthew Vaughn Out as Director of X-MEN: FIRST CLASS Sequel, X-MEN: DAYS OF FUTURE PAST; Bryan Singer May Replace Him|url=https://collider.com/bryan-singer-x-men-first-class-2-sequel/206289/|website=Collider|date=October 25, 2012|access-date=March 24, 2013|archive-date=January 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108094445/https://collider.com/bryan-singer-x-men-first-class-2-sequel/206289/|url-status=dead}}</ref> and shooting for the film was delayed till April 2013,<ref>{{cite web |date=November 9, 2012 |last=Orange |first=B. Alan |title=X-Men: Days Of Future Past Begins Shooting in April of 2013 |url=https://movieweb.com/x-men-days-of-future-past-begins-shooting-in-april-of-2013/ |publisher=Movie Web |access-date=January 31, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220813154729/https://movieweb.com/x-men-days-of-future-past-begins-shooting-in-april-of-2013/|archive-date=August 13, 2022}}</ref> Jennifer Lawrence was no longer needed to be filming in January 2013 and the shooting timeframe for ''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' was extended to March (including several breaks due to the holidays and awards season).<ref>{{cite news |date=January 10, 2013 |title=Jen looks forward to X-Men reunion |url=http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/jen-looks-forward-to-xmen-reunion-29013512.html |newspaper=Belfast Telegraph |quote="We're kind of on a little break, we'll go back and finish principal photography in March sometime I think," she said. |access-date=April 5, 2013 |archive-date=July 25, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180725112512/https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/entertainment/film-tv/news/jen-looks-forward-to-xmen-reunion-29013512.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The film featured sequences filmed in the ] format.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1687289/hunger-games-catching-fire-imax.jhtml|title='Hunger Games: Catching Fire' To Light Up IMAX Screens|work=MTV.com|date=June 13, 2012|access-date=June 18, 2012|first=Kevin P.|last=Sullivan|archive-date=August 19, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120819174320/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1687289/hunger-games-catching-fire-imax.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref>
{{quote box|width=33%|align=right|quote="Lionsgate, the cast, and filmmakers are all thrilled to have Francis Lawrence come on board as director of Catching Fire. Suzanne's brilliant book is the intense story of the birth of the rebellion and Katniss' emotionally charged journey as she takes on the mantle of the Mockingjay, and we all think Francis is the perfect director to bring the story to life who has already exhibited immense creative vision and resourcefulness in casting the film and planning its look and feel. The stakes are raised in every way in this second story, and we are thrilled to get the production underway in these perfect locations, with our excellent returning cast and some world class actors in new roles."|source=—Erik Feig, Lionsgate’s President Of Production, on the film and director.<ref name="production.doc" />}}


===Casting=== ===Casting===
In July 2012, it was announced that ] would portray Johanna Mason,<ref name="THR Malone">{{cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|title=Jena Malone Chosen as Tribute for 'Catching Fire' (Exclusive)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jena-malone-catching-fire-tribute-hunger-games-344580|work=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=July 10, 2012}}</ref> that ] would portray Wiress, and that ] would portray Plutarch Heavensbee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amctheatres.com/movie-news/2012/07/philip-seymour-hoffman-cast-as-plutarch-heavensbee-in-the-hunger-games-catching-fire|last=Cornet|first=Roth|title=Philip Seymour Hoffman Cast As Plutarch Heavensbee in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire|accessdate=July 9, 2012|publisher=AMC Theatres}}</ref> Following this, in August 2012, it was announced that ] had been cast as Mags.<ref>{{cite web|last=Games|first=Hunger|title=Lynn Cohen Hunger Games|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=517527131597276&set=a.288998967783428.89832.159746560708670&type=1|publisher=Facebook|accessdate=August 2, 2012}}</ref> ] was cast as Gloss on August 9,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2012/08/smallvilles-alan-ritchson-joins-the-hunger-games-catching-fire-as-gloss.html|title='Smallville's' Alan Ritchson joins 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' as Gloss|last=Adly MacKenzie|first=Carina|date=August 9, 2012|work=Zap2it|accessdate=August 9, 2012}}</ref> ] as Finnick Odair on August 22.<ref>{{cite web|last=Wigler|first=Josh|title='Catching Fire' Casts Sam Claflin As Finnick|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1692321/sam-claflin-hunger-games-finnick.jhtml|accessdate=August 27, 2012}}</ref> and ] as Beetee on September 7.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/jeffrey-wright-beetee-catching-fire/ |title=Jeffrey Wright Will Play Beetee In The Hunger Games: Catching Fire |publisher=WeGotThisCovered.com |date=September 7, 2012 |accessdate=September 20, 2012 |first=Lindsay |last=Sperling}}</ref> In July 2012, it was announced that ] would portray Johanna Mason,<ref name="THR Malone">{{cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|title=Jena Malone Chosen as Tribute for 'Catching Fire' (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jena-malone-catching-fire-tribute-hunger-games-344580|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=July 3, 2012|access-date=July 10, 2012|archive-date=April 7, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407203311/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/jena-malone-catching-fire-tribute-hunger-games-344580|url-status=live}}</ref> that ] would portray Wiress, and that ] would portray Plutarch Heavensbee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amctheatres.com/movie-news/2012/07/philip-seymour-hoffman-cast-as-plutarch-heavensbee-in-the-hunger-games-catching-fire|last=Cornet|first=Roth|title=Philip Seymour Hoffman Cast As Plutarch Heavensbee in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire|access-date=July 9, 2012|publisher=AMC Theatres|archive-date=November 25, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151125230457/https://www.amctheatres.com/movie-news/2012/07/philip-seymour-hoffman-cast-as-plutarch-heavensbee-in-the-hunger-games-catching-fire|url-status=live}}</ref> Following this, in August 2012, it was announced that ] had been cast as Mags.<ref>{{cite web|last=Games|first=Hunger|title=Lynn Cohen Hunger Games|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=517527131597276&set=a.288998967783428.89832.159746560708670&type=1|publisher=Facebook|access-date=August 2, 2012|archive-date=May 13, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160513035716/https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=517527131597276&set=a.288998967783428.89832.159746560708670&type=1|url-status=live}}</ref> ] was cast as Gloss on August 9,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2012/08/smallvilles-alan-ritchson-joins-the-hunger-games-catching-fire-as-gloss.html|title='Smallville's' Alan Ritchson joins 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' as Gloss|last=Adly MacKenzie|first=Carina|date=August 9, 2012|work=Zap2it|access-date=August 9, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706213020/http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2012/08/smallvilles-alan-ritchson-joins-the-hunger-games-catching-fire-as-gloss.html|archive-date=July 6, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> ] as Finnick Odair on August 22,<ref>{{cite web|last=Wigler|first=Josh|title='Catching Fire' Casts Sam Claflin As Finnick|website=]|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1692321/sam-claflin-hunger-games-finnick.jhtml|access-date=August 27, 2012|archive-date=February 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140205123322/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1692321/sam-claflin-hunger-games-finnick.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> and ] as Beetee on September 7.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/jeffrey-wright-beetee-catching-fire/ |title=Jeffrey Wright Will Play Beetee In The Hunger Games: Catching Fire |publisher=WeGotThisCovered.com |date=September 7, 2012 |access-date=September 20, 2012 |first=Lindsay |last=Sperling |archive-date=April 7, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190407203314/https://wegotthiscovered.com/movies/jeffrey-wright-beetee-catching-fire/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ] auditioned for the role of Finnick Odair.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.vulture.com/2012/07/grant-gustin-auditioned-to-play-finnick.html | title=Glee's Grant Gustin Auditioned to Play Finnick | date=July 12, 2012 }}</ref> ] was offered the role, but he passed on it as he was working on '']''.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mtv.com/news/igolms/catching-fire-garrett-hedlund-finnick-tiff | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230814002829/https://www.mtv.com/news/igolms/catching-fire-garrett-hedlund-finnick-tiff | url-status=dead | archive-date=August 14, 2023 | title='Catching Fire': Why Garrett Hedlund Passed on Finnick | website=] }}</ref>


===Filming=== ===Filming===
], ] and ] all dyed their hair for the movie once again. Lawrence went back to training to get in shape for the role<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hggirlonfire.com/2012/06/12/new-photos-jennifer-lawrence-spotted-working-out-pre-catching-fire-training-perhaps/ |title=New Photos: Jennifer Lawrence Spotted Working Out, pre-Catching Fire Training Perhaps????? |publisher=HG Girl On Fire |date=June 12, 2012 |accessdate=January 29, 2013}}</ref> while the supporting cast undertook training in preparation for the arena scenes. Lawrence, Hutcherson and Hemsworth all dyed their hair for the movie once again. Lawrence went back into archery training in order to get in shape for the role while the supporting cast undertook training in preparation for the arena scenes.<ref>{{cite news|last=Lawrence|first=Francis|title=How Did Jennifer Lawrence and Sam Claflin Get Ready for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire?|url=http://www.slate.com/blogs/quora/2013/11/20/hunger_games_catching_fire_how_did_jennifer_lawrence_prepare_for_her_role.html|work=Quora|publisher=The Slate Group|access-date=January 3, 2014|archive-date=December 28, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131228030803/http://www.slate.com/blogs/quora/2013/11/20/hunger_games_catching_fire_how_did_jennifer_lawrence_prepare_for_her_role.html|url-status=live}}</ref>


Production officially began on September 10, 2012 with shooting concluding for some of the cast on December 21, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vary|first=Adam B.|title='The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' begins shooting in Georgia, before moving to Hawaii|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/09/10/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-begins-shooting-in-georgia-before-moving-to-hawaii/|accessdate=September 10, 2012}}</ref> After the Christmas break, filming resumed for two weeks in mid January for some of the main cast<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehob.org/2013/01/video-jennifer-lawrence-says-a-little-over-a-week-left-on-catching-fire.html |title=Video: Jennifer Lawrence Says ‘A Little Over a Week Left’ on Catching Fire |publisher=The Hob |date=January 11, 2013 |accessdate=January 29, 2013}}</ref> and was placed on hold for awards season. Principal photography resumed and concluded in March 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.theglobaldispatch.com/jennifer-lawrence-looks-forward-to-x-men-days-of-future-past-says-great-to-see-everyone-49783/ |title=Jennifer Lawrence looks forward to ‘X-Men Days of Future Past’ says ‘great to see everyone’ |publisher=The Global Dispatch |date= |accessdate=January 29, 2013}}</ref> Shooting first took place in and around metropolitan ], ] and then moved to ], to shoot the arena scenes.<ref>{{cite web|last=McAllister|first=Cameron|title='The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' officially begins production in Georgia|url=http://www.reelga.com/2012/09/the-hunger-games-catching-fire.html|accessdate=September 10, 2012}}</ref> The cast and crew were on a busy schedule, working 14-hour days and six days a week. In an interview with MTV, Josh Hutcherson confirmed scenes in the film would use IMAX cameras by stating, "They're shooting, I think, all the stuff in the arena is going to be IMAX".<ref>{{cite web|title='Catching Fire' Arena to be Shot in IMAX|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1697883/catching-fire-arena-imax.jhtml|accessdate=November 27, 2012|date=November 26, 2012|work=MTV|first=Amy |last=Wilkinson}}</ref> Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth were in ] shooting District 12 scenes involving snow for the beginning of the film on January 31 and February 1.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.northjersey.com/thebeat/3725/confirmed-sick-jennifer-lawrence-was-in-nj-shooting-the-hunger-games/ |title=CONFIRMED: Sick Jennifer Lawrence was in NJ shooting "The Hunger Games" |date=January 28, 2013 |first=Kara |last=Yorio |work=] |accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref> Jennifer Lawrence confirmed that she would fly out to Hawaii on February 25, the day after the ] to shoot for the final 9 days along with Claflin and Hutcherson. Production officially began on September 10, 2012, with shooting concluding for some of the cast on December 21, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|last=Vary|first=Adam B.|title='The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' begins shooting in Georgia, before moving to Hawaii|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/09/10/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-begins-shooting-in-georgia-before-moving-to-hawaii/|access-date=September 10, 2012|archive-date=September 5, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905021205/http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/09/10/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-begins-shooting-in-georgia-before-moving-to-hawaii/|url-status=live}}</ref> After the Christmas break, filming resumed for two weeks in mid January for some of the main cast and was placed on hold for awards season. Principal photography resumed and concluded in March 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.theglobaldispatch.com/jennifer-lawrence-looks-forward-to-x-men-days-of-future-past-says-great-to-see-everyone-49783/ |title=Jennifer Lawrence looks forward to 'X-Men Days of Future Past' says 'great to see everyone' |publisher=The Global Dispatch |access-date=January 29, 2013 |archive-date=January 18, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130118222035/http://www.theglobaldispatch.com/jennifer-lawrence-looks-forward-to-x-men-days-of-future-past-says-great-to-see-everyone-49783/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Shooting first took place in and around metropolitan ], ] and then moved to ], to shoot the arena scenes.<ref>{{cite web|last=McAllister|first=Cameron|title='The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' officially begins production in Georgia|url=http://www.reelga.com/2012/09/the-hunger-games-catching-fire.html|access-date=September 10, 2012|archive-date=December 29, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161229115458/http://www.reelga.com/2012/09/the-hunger-games-catching-fire.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The cast and crew were on a busy schedule, working 14-hour days and six days a week. In an interview with MTV, Josh Hutcherson confirmed scenes in the film would use IMAX cameras by stating, "They're shooting, I think, all the stuff in the arena is going to be IMAX".<ref>{{cite web|title='Catching Fire' Arena to be Shot in IMAX|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1697883/catching-fire-arena-imax.jhtml|access-date=November 27, 2012|date=November 26, 2012|work=MTV|first=Amy|last=Wilkinson|archive-date=November 29, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121129060357/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1697883/catching-fire-arena-imax.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref> Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth were in ] shooting District 12 scenes involving snow for the beginning of the film on January 31 and February 1.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.northjersey.com/thebeat/3725/confirmed-sick-jennifer-lawrence-was-in-nj-shooting-the-hunger-games/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130226082613/http://blog.northjersey.com/thebeat/3725/confirmed-sick-jennifer-lawrence-was-in-nj-shooting-the-hunger-games/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 26, 2013 |title=CONFIRMED: Sick Jennifer Lawrence was in NJ shooting "The Hunger Games" |date=January 28, 2013 |first=Kara |last=Yorio |work=] |access-date=May 2, 2013 }}</ref> Jennifer Lawrence confirmed that she would fly out to Hawaii on February 25, the day after she won the Academy Award for Best Actress at the ] to shoot for the final 9 days along with Claflin and Hutcherson.


In late March, filming occurred in the ] back lot and was kept extremely secretive. Witnesses reported of towers and fences on set. None of the main cast are believed to have been on set.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.welcometodistrict12.com/2013/04/exclusive-where-did-catching-fire-film.html |title=Exclusive: Where Did Catching Fire Film in L.A.? |work=Welcome to District 12 |date=April 1, 2013 |accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref> Reshoots were scheduled for April 13 in Atlanta. Base camp was set up at Executive Park off North Druid Hills Road. Filming also occurred at Goat Farm Art Center in Atlanta.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2013/04/13/weekend-filming-locations-including-information-for-blue-bloods-in-nyc-and-catching-fire-in-atlanta/ |title=Weekend Filming Locations including information for Blue Bloods in NYC and Catching Fire in Atlanta |date=April 13, 2013 |work=On Location Vacations |accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://mockingjay.net/2013/04/20/francis-lawrence-confirms-filming-catching-fire-wrapped/ |title=Francis Lawrence Confirms Filming for Catching Fire has Wrapped |work=Mockingjay.net |date=April 20, 2013 |accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref> In late March, filming occurred in the ] backlot and was kept extremely secretive. Witnesses reported towers and fences on set. None of the main cast were believed to have been on set.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.welcometodistrict12.com/2013/04/exclusive-where-did-catching-fire-film.html |title=Exclusive: Where Did Catching Fire Film in L.A.? |work=Welcome to District 12 |date=April 1, 2013 |access-date=May 2, 2013 |archive-date=April 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423082507/http://www.welcometodistrict12.com/2013/04/exclusive-where-did-catching-fire-film.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Reshoots were scheduled for April 13 in Atlanta. With the base camp set up at Executive Park off ], filming also occurred at the ].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2013/04/13/weekend-filming-locations-including-information-for-blue-bloods-in-nyc-and-catching-fire-in-atlanta/ |title=Weekend Filming Locations including information for Blue Bloods in NYC and Catching Fire in Atlanta |date=April 13, 2013 |work=On Location Vacations |access-date=May 2, 2013 |archive-date=September 23, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150923141714/http://www.onlocationvacations.com/2013/04/13/weekend-filming-locations-including-information-for-blue-bloods-in-nyc-and-catching-fire-in-atlanta/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://mockingjay.net/2013/04/20/francis-lawrence-confirms-filming-catching-fire-wrapped/ |title=Francis Lawrence Confirms Filming for Catching Fire has Wrapped |work=Mockingjay.net |date=April 20, 2013 |access-date=May 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423141739/http://mockingjay.net/2013/04/20/francis-lawrence-confirms-filming-catching-fire-wrapped/ |archive-date=April 23, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


Francis Lawrence has estimated an hour of Arena scenes. Unlike the first movie, cameras were be mounted to avoid the shaky-cam look that was present previously.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mockingjay.net/2013/08/01/francis-lawrence-estimates-hour-arena-catching-fire/ |title=Francis Lawrence Estimates an Hour of Arena in 'Catching Fire' |date=August 1, 2013 |publisher=Mockingjay.net |accessdate=August 18, 2013}}</ref> In an IMAX featurette, Francis Lawrence also confirmed that scenes taking place in the Arena were shot on IMAX cameras to distinguish them from scenes external to the Arena.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://screenrant.com/hunger-games-catching-fire-imax-featurette/ |title='The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' IMAX Featurette Teases Arena Reveal |date=October 2, 2013 |publisher=screenrant.com |accessdate=October 2, 2013}}</ref> Approximately 50 minutes of the films footage was shot in the IMAX format, through the use of three IMAX 15 perf/65mm film cameras.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.slashfilm.com/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-features-almost-50-minutes-of-imax-footage/ |title='The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Features almost 50 Minutes of IMAX Footage |date=November 19, 2013 |publisher=slashfilm.com |accessdate=November 22, 2013}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.avnetwork.com/av-technology/0002/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-goes-big-with-imax/92161 |title=The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Goes Big with IMAX |date=November 19, 2013 |publisher=AVNetwork |accessdate=November 30, 2013}}</ref> Francis Lawrence has estimated an hour of the film would be devoted to Arena scenes, and said that cameras would be mounted to avoid the ] from the first film.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mockingjay.net/2013/08/01/francis-lawrence-estimates-hour-arena-catching-fire/ |title=Francis Lawrence Estimates an Hour of Arena in 'Catching Fire' |date=August 1, 2013 |publisher=Mockingjay.net |access-date=August 18, 2013 |archive-date=December 20, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131220110833/http://mockingjay.net/2013/08/01/francis-lawrence-estimates-hour-arena-catching-fire/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> In an IMAX featurette, Francis Lawrence also confirmed that scenes taking place in the Arena were shot on IMAX cameras to distinguish them from scenes external to the Arena.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://screenrant.com/hunger-games-catching-fire-imax-featurette/ |title='The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' IMAX Featurette Teases Arena Reveal |date=October 2, 2013 |publisher=screenrant.com |access-date=October 2, 2013 |archive-date=October 6, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131006093535/http://screenrant.com/hunger-games-catching-fire-imax-featurette/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Approximately 50 minutes of the film's footage was shot in the IMAX format, through the use of three IMAX 15 perf/65mm film cameras.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.slashfilm.com/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-features-almost-50-minutes-of-imax-footage/ |title='The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Features almost 50 Minutes of IMAX Footage |date=November 19, 2013 |publisher=slashfilm.com |access-date=November 22, 2013 |archive-date=November 21, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131121062340/http://www.slashfilm.com/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-features-almost-50-minutes-of-imax-footage/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.avnetwork.com/av-technology/0002/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-goes-big-with-imax/92161 |title=The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Goes Big with IMAX |date=November 19, 2013 |publisher=AVNetwork |access-date=November 30, 2013 |archive-date=April 29, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429080900/http://www.avnetwork.com/av-technology/0002/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-goes-big-with-imax/92161 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


===Costumes=== ===Costumes===
Sarah Burton, creative director at ], gave pieces of McQueen's collection to costume designer Trish Summerville.<ref>{{cite web|last=Snead|first=Elizabeth|title='Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Gowns Resemble Alexander McQueen Designs|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/fash-track/hunger-games-fire-alexander-mcqueen-426329|work=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=16 October 2013}}</ref> An outfit worn by ] as Effie Trinket in an officially released film portrait appears identical to a piece from McQueen's fall/winter 2012 collection.{{citation needed|date=November 2013}} Sarah Burton, creative director at ], gave pieces of McQueen's collection to costume designer Trish Summerville.<ref>{{cite web|last=Snead|first=Elizabeth|title='Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Gowns Resemble Alexander McQueen Designs|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/fash-track/hunger-games-fire-alexander-mcqueen-426329|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 6, 2013|access-date=October 16, 2013|archive-date=April 30, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130430132322/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/fash-track/hunger-games-fire-alexander-mcqueen-426329|url-status=live}}</ref> Summerville collaborated with Indonesian designer ] when designing Katniss' wedding dress for the Quarter Quell interviews.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/news/katniss-everdeen-wedding-dress-hunger-games--catching-fire-tex-saverio | title=Meet Tex Saverio - The Designer Behind Katniss's Wedding Dress In The Hunger Games | publisher=daily.co.uk. | date=March 10, 2013 | access-date=January 2, 2014 | author=Vince, Jessica | archive-date=October 19, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131019093232/http://www.graziadaily.co.uk/fashion/news/katniss-everdeen-wedding-dress-hunger-games--catching-fire-tex-saverio | url-status=live }}</ref>


==Soundtrack== ==Music==
===Soundtrack===
{{Main|The Hunger Games: Catching Fire – Original Motion Picture Soundtrack}}
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In October 2012, composer ] confirmed that he would return to score the film.<ref>{{cite web|title=James Newton Howard to Return for 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2012/10/23/james-newton-howard-to-return-for-the-hunger-games-catching-fire/|accessdate=October 23, 2012|work=Film Music Reporter|date=October 23, 2012}}</ref> British singer ] recorded three songs especially for the soundtrack, but Lionsgate refused the proposal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjzRJxhmMUk|title=Click 98.9 Brad Interviews Ed Sheeran|publisher=]}}</ref> On May 14, 2013, ] was listed in the credits as the new music supervisor, replacing ] from the first film. ] were announced as the first official artist to be featured on the ''Catching Fire'' soundtrack album, with their new song "]", released worldwide on September 6, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title='Coldplay Confirmed for Catching Fire Soundtrack'|url=http://m.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=1307&page=0|accessdate=August 14, 2013|work=New song, Atlas, for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire soundtrack|date=August 9, 2013}}</ref> ] announced that her song, "We Remain", would be part of the official soundtrack of the film.<ref></ref> Other artists that are featured on the global soundtrack include ] with "Silhouettes", Sia featuring The Weeknd & Diplo with "Elastic Heart", The National with "Lean", The Weeknd with "Devil May Cry", ] with "Who We Are", ] with "]", ] with "Gale Song", ] with "Mirror", ] with "Capital Letter", Santigold with "Shooting Arrows at the Sky", Mikky Ekko with "Place for Us", Phantogram with "Lights", and Antony and the Johnsons with "Angel on Fire".<ref>{{cite web|title=''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Soundtrack Goes Global, as Lionsgate and Republic Records Add Local All-Star Artists for Albums Sold in Select International Territories|url=http://www.lionsgate.com/corporate/press-releases/1551/|publisher=Lionsgate|accessdate=16 October 2013}}</ref>


British singer ] recorded three songs for the soundtrack, but Lionsgate declined the offer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjzRJxhmMUk| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211031/UjzRJxhmMUk| archive-date=2021-10-31 | url-status=live|title=Click 98.9 Brad Interviews Ed Sheeran| date=September 4, 2013|publisher=]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On May 14, 2013, ] was listed in the credits as music supervisor, replacing ] from the first film. ] were announced as the first official artist to be featured on the ''Catching Fire'' soundtrack album, with the song "]", released worldwide on September 6, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Coldplay Confirmed for Catching Fire Soundtrack|url=http://m.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=1307&page=0|access-date=August 14, 2013|work=New song, Atlas, for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire soundtrack|date=August 9, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825155345/http://m.coldplay.com/newsdetail.php?id=1307|archive-date=August 25, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref> ] announced that her song, "]", would be part of the official soundtrack of the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/hunger-games-catching-fire-christina-636645|title=Christina Aguilera Reveals 'Catching Fire' Song|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 25, 2013|access-date=February 18, 2020|archive-date=February 17, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200217165037/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/earshot/hunger-games-catching-fire-christina-636645|url-status=live}}</ref> Other artists featured on the soundtrack include ] with "Silhouettes", ] featuring ] & ] with "]", The National with "Lean", The Weeknd with "Devil May Cry", ] with "Who We Are", ] with "]", ] with "Gale Song", ] with "Mirror", ] with "Capitol Letter", Santigold with "Shooting Arrows at the Sky", Mikky Ekko with "Place for Us", Phantogram with "Lights", and Antony and the Johnsons with "Angel on Fire".<ref>{{cite web|title=''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' Soundtrack Goes Global, as Lionsgate and Republic Records Add Local All-Star Artists for Albums Sold in Select International Territories|url=http://www.lionsgate.com/corporate/press-releases/1551/|publisher=Lionsgate|access-date=October 16, 2013|archive-date=October 23, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131023111804/http://www.lionsgate.com/corporate/press-releases/1551/|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Marketing==
On November 16, 2012, the first teaser trailer was released with '']'' and revealed the official logo and tagline for the film.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thehob.org/2012/11/catching-fire-tagline-logo-reveal-in-theaters-now.html |title=‘Catching Fire’ Tagline, Logo Reveal in Theaters Now |publisher=The Hob |date=November 16, 2012 |accessdate=January 29, 2013}}</ref> Lionsgate announced a sweepstakes competition where 12 fans would have their name listed in the film's credits. On January 11, 2013, '']'' released a 2013 Preview edition of their magazine, with the first look of Lawrence as Katniss and Claflin as Finnick on the cover as well as several stills showcasing scenes from the film.<ref>{{cite web|last=Stransky |first=Tanner |url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2013/01/09/this-weeks-cover-catching-fire/ |title='Catching Fire': This week's EW cover &#124; PopWatch &#124; EW.com |publisher=Popwatch.ew.com |date= |accessdate=January 29, 2013}}</ref> On February 22, both ] and the official Facebook page debuted two viral posters of the Victory Tour featuring ] (Katniss) and ] (Peeta).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hitfix.com/motion-captured/exclusive-the-hunger-games-catching-fire-victory-tour-poster-immortalizes-jennifer-lawrence-and-josh-hutcherson |title=Exclusive: 'Catching Fire' Victory Tour poster immortalizes Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson |work=] |date=February 22, 2013 |first=Drew |last=McWeeny |accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref>
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===Score===
On January 28, 2013, CapitolCouture.PN, a promotional site for the film's fashion and culture, opened and could only be unlocked with a passcode. Once in, a picture of a blue chair appeared and told readers to check back on March 4. On March 4, 2013, the site began to release portraits of the various characters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://social.entertainment.msn.com/movies/blogs/paralleluniverse-blogpost.aspx?post=25dad721-59e2-4698-aa48-95ed3fdd5f08 |title=MSN Movies exclusive: Katniss Everdeen's Capitol Portrait |work=] |first=Myriam |last=Gabriel-Pollock |date=March 5, 2013 |accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/03/hunger-games-catching-fire-portraits-introduce-johanna-mason-and-beetee.html |title='Hunger Games: Catching Fire' portraits introduce Johanna Mason and Beetee |work=] |date=March 6, 2013 |first=Chris E. |last=Hayner |accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.moviefone.com/2013/03/06/catching-fire-johanna-mason-portrait_n_2819834.html |title='Catching Fire' Johanna Mason Portrait: Jena Malone's Picture From 'Hunger Games' Sequel |work=Moviefone |date=March 6, 2013 |accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://perezhilton.com/2013-03-07-hunger-games-catching-fire-josh-hutcherson-peeta-capitol-portrait-perez-hilton-exclusive-photo |title=EXCLUSIVE! ''Hunger Games''{{'}} Josh Hutcherson Is Dapper & Delicious In Peeta's Capitol Portrait! |date=March 7, 2013 |accessdate=May 2, 2013 |work=PerezHilton.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.popsugar.com/Gale-Portrait-Catching-Fire-Capitol-Couture-28427661 |title=Exclusive: Liam Hemsworth in Gale's Official Capitol Portrait! |work=PopSugar |date=March 7, 2013 |first=Molly |last=Goodson |accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2013/03/07/catching-fire-portrait-finnick/ |title='Catching Fire' Capitol Portrait EXCLUSIVE: Feast Your Eyes On Finnick! |date=March 7, 2013 |work=MTV |first=Amy |last=Wilkinson |accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title='Catching Fire' Capitol Portrait EXCLUSIVE: Feast Your Eyes On Finnick! |url=http://uk.movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-editors/exclusive-first-president-snow-poster-hunger-games-catching-180919652.html |work=Yahoo! Movies |date=March 8, 2013 |first=Orlando |last=Parfitt |accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref>
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In October 2012, composer ] confirmed that he would return to score the film.<ref>{{cite web|title=James Newton Howard to Return for 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'|url=http://filmmusicreporter.com/2012/10/23/james-newton-howard-to-return-for-the-hunger-games-catching-fire/|access-date=October 23, 2012|work=Film Music Reporter|date=October 23, 2012|archive-date=February 19, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130219033257/http://filmmusicreporter.com/2012/10/23/james-newton-howard-to-return-for-the-hunger-games-catching-fire/|url-status=live}}</ref> The score album was released on November 25, 2013. All songs written and composed by James Newton Howard, except "We're a Team" (co-written by ] band members: ], ], ], and ]).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.coldplaying.com/coldplay-co-wrote-were-a-team-with-james-newton-howard-for-catching-fire-according-to-ascap/|title=Coldplay written "Atlas" and "We're a Team" for The Hunger Games|website=Coldplaying.com|access-date=March 5, 2022|archive-date=November 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181119012356/https://coldplaying.com/coldplay-co-wrote-were-a-team-with-james-newton-howard-for-catching-fire-according-to-ascap/|url-status=dead}}</ref>
The teaser trailer debuted at the ] on April 14, presented by ], and the trailer would be posted on TheHungerGamesExplorer after the ceremony.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1704896/hunger-games-catching-fire-trailer-sneak-peek.jhtml|title='Catching Fire' Trailer To Debut At Movie Awards: Watch Sneak Peek Now! |work=MTV |date=April 3, 2013|accessdate=April 4, 2013 |first=Amy |last=Wilkinson}}</ref> "Beyond Fire" by TTL was played as the trailer music.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mockingjay.net/2013/04/15/beyond-fire-t-t-l-score-catching-fire-trailer/ |title=‘Beyond Fire’ by T.T.L. – The Score From the Catching Fire Trailer |work=Mockingjay.net |date=April 15, 2013 |accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref>


==Release==
On May 14, 2013, a new poster for the film was released.
===Marketing===
On November 16, 2012, the first teaser trailer was released with '']'' and revealed the official logo and tagline for the film. Lionsgate announced a sweepstakes competition where 12 fans would have their name listed in the film's credits. On January 11, 2013, '']'' released a 2013 Preview edition of their magazine, with the first look of Lawrence as Katniss and Claflin as Finnick on the cover as well as several stills showcasing scenes from the film.<ref>{{cite web |last=Stransky |first=Tanner |url=http://popwatch.ew.com/2013/01/09/this-weeks-cover-catching-fire/ |title='Catching Fire': This week's EW cover &#124; PopWatch &#124; EW.com |publisher=Popwatch.ew.com |access-date=January 29, 2013 |archive-date=March 15, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130315080723/http://popwatch.ew.com/2013/01/09/this-weeks-cover-catching-fire/ |url-status=live }}</ref> On February 22, both ] and the official Facebook page debuted two viral posters of the Victory Tour featuring ] (Katniss) and ] (Peeta).<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.hitfix.com/motion-captured/exclusive-the-hunger-games-catching-fire-victory-tour-poster-immortalizes-jennifer-lawrence-and-josh-hutcherson |title=Exclusive: 'Catching Fire' Victory Tour poster immortalizes Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson |work=] |date=February 22, 2013 |first=Drew |last=McWeeny |access-date=May 2, 2013 |archive-date=February 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130225093536/http://www.hitfix.com/motion-captured/exclusive-the-hunger-games-catching-fire-victory-tour-poster-immortalizes-jennifer-lawrence-and-josh-hutcherson |url-status=live }}</ref>


On January 28, 2013, CapitolCouture.PN, a promotional site for the film's fashion and culture, opened and could only be unlocked with a passcode. Once in, a picture of a blue chair appeared and told readers to check back on March 4. On March 4, 2013, the site began to release portraits of the various characters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://social.entertainment.msn.com/movies/blogs/paralleluniverse-blogpost.aspx?post=25dad721-59e2-4698-aa48-95ed3fdd5f08 |title=MSN Movies exclusive: Katniss Everdeen's Capitol Portrait |publisher=] |first=Myriam |last=Gabriel-Pollock |date=March 5, 2013 |access-date=May 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130508051511/http://social.entertainment.msn.com/movies/blogs/paralleluniverse-blogpost.aspx?post=25dad721-59e2-4698-aa48-95ed3fdd5f08 |archive-date=May 8, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/03/hunger-games-catching-fire-portraits-introduce-johanna-mason-and-beetee.html |title='Hunger Games: Catching Fire' portraits introduce Johanna Mason and Beetee |publisher=] |date=March 6, 2013 |first=Chris E. |last=Hayner |access-date=May 2, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516045610/http://blog.zap2it.com/pop2it/2013/03/hunger-games-catching-fire-portraits-introduce-johanna-mason-and-beetee.html |archive-date=May 16, 2013 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://news.moviefone.com/2013/03/06/catching-fire-johanna-mason-portrait/ |title='Catching Fire' Johanna Mason Portrait: Jena Malone's Picture From 'Hunger Games' Sequel |publisher=] |date=March 6, 2013 |access-date=May 2, 2013 |archive-date=July 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130703193923/http://news.moviefone.com/2013/03/06/catching-fire-johanna-mason-portrait/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://perezhilton.com/2013-03-07-hunger-games-catching-fire-josh-hutcherson-peeta-capitol-portrait-perez-hilton-exclusive-photo |title=Exclusive! ''Hunger Games''{{'}} Josh Hutcherson Is Dapper & Delicious In Peeta's Capitol Portrait! |date=March 7, 2013 |access-date=May 2, 2013 |publisher=PerezHilton.com |archive-date=April 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130428203054/http://perezhilton.com/2013-03-07-hunger-games-catching-fire-josh-hutcherson-peeta-capitol-portrait-perez-hilton-exclusive-photo |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.popsugar.com/Gale-Portrait-Catching-Fire-Capitol-Couture-28427661 |title=Exclusive: Liam Hemsworth in Gale's Official Capitol Portrait! |publisher=PopSugar.com |date=March 7, 2013 |first=Molly |last=Goodson |access-date=May 2, 2013 |archive-date=March 10, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130310025149/http://www.popsugar.com/Gale-Portrait-Catching-Fire-Capitol-Couture-28427661 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2013/03/07/catching-fire-portrait-finnick/ |title='Catching Fire' Capitol Portrait Exclusive: Feast Your Eyes on Finnick! |date=March 7, 2013 |publisher=] |first=Amy |last=Wilkinson |access-date=May 2, 2013 |archive-date=May 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130504114239/http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2013/03/07/catching-fire-portrait-finnick |url-status=dead }}</ref>
An exclusive new trailer debuted at the ] on July 20, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|last=Bart |first=Peter |url=http://variety.com/2013/film/news/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-comic-con-1200501940/ |title=Comic-Con: ‘The Hunger Games: Catching Fire’ Heads to San Diego |publisher=Variety |date= |accessdate=June 28, 2013}}</ref> An international trailer was released a few days later. ] released the first TV spot on their Facebook page on October 14, featuring ]'s song, "]".<ref>https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=726112127403545&set=vb.159616034235&type=2&theater</ref>


On October 27, 2013, during the fifth inning of game 4 of the ], the final trailer was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/catching-fire-final-trailer-home-run-world-series-article-1.1498880|title='The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' final trailer is a home run during World Series Game 4|last=Sacks|first=Ethan|date=October 28, 2013|accessdate=October 30, 2013}}</ref> Three days later, on October 30, 2013, a new IMAX poster for the film debuted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://badassdigest.com/2013/10/30/badass-poster-debut-catching-fire-imax-poster|title=Badass Poster Debut: CATCHING FIRE IMAX Poster!|date=October 30, 2013|accessdate=November 2, 2013}}</ref>

===TheHungerGamesExplorer===
Alongside the announcement of the teaser trailer premiering at the ], Lionsgate revealed a new website called . On April 10, the website was updated and fans had to tweet using the hashtag #HungerGamesExplorer to unlock new stills from the movie. A still could be unlocked every day leading up to April 14, 2013, the teaser trailer's release date. Alongside the announcement of the teaser trailer premiering at the ], Lionsgate revealed a new website called . On April 10, the website was updated and fans had to tweet using the hashtag #HungerGamesExplorer to unlock new stills from the movie. A still could be unlocked every day leading up to April 14, 2013, the teaser trailer's release date.


The teaser trailer thus debuted at the ] on April 14, presented by ], and the trailer was posted on TheHungerGamesExplorer and YouTube after the ceremony.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1704896/hunger-games-catching-fire-trailer-sneak-peek.jhtml |title='Catching Fire' Trailer To Debut At Movie Awards: Watch Sneak Peek Now! |publisher=MTV |date=April 3, 2013 |access-date=April 4, 2013 |first=Amy |last=Wilkinson |archive-date=April 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130405035231/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1704896/hunger-games-catching-fire-trailer-sneak-peek.jhtml |url-status=dead }}</ref> "Beyond Fire" by T.T.L. was played as the trailer music.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mockingjay.net/2013/04/15/beyond-fire-t-t-l-score-catching-fire-trailer/ |title='Beyond Fire' by T.T.L. – The Score From the Catching Fire Trailer |publisher=Mockingjay.net |date=April 15, 2013 |access-date=May 2, 2013 |archive-date=April 23, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130423072441/http://mockingjay.net/2013/04/15/beyond-fire-t-t-l-score-catching-fire-trailer/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
==Release==
The film premiered at the ] theater in ] on November 11, 2013.<ref>{{cite news|title='The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' World Premiere Lights Up the Red Carpet|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/hunger-games-catching-fire-world-655158|accessdate=28 November 2013|newspaper='']''|date=11 November 2013}}</ref> The film was later released on November 22, 2013 in the ] in conventional and ] theaters. The film was also shown in the ] format in selected international territories. It features motion-enhanced seating, wind, water sprays, strobe lightning, and scent-based special effects.<ref>{{cite news|title=<헝거게임: 캣칭 파이어> IMAX, 돌비 애트모스 이어 4DX 개봉 확정 (in Korean) WIDECOVERAGE.com|url=http://www.widecoverage.co.kr/news/article.html?no=15112|accessdate=25 November 2013|date=15 November 2013}}</ref><ref name="cinepolis4dx"></ref><ref>. November 20, 2013. ''Gigamir''</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=ESTRENO DE SECUELA DE “LOS JUEGOS DEL HAMBRE” INCLUIRÁ EFECTOS 4DX|url=http://www.lanacion.cl/estreno-de-secuela-de-los-juegos-del-hambre-incluira-efectos-4dx/noticias/2013-11-20/165604.html|accessdate=25 November 2013|newspaper=La Nación (Chile)|date=20 November 2013}}</ref> In ], the film was also shown in the ] format, a motion-enhanced technology featuring similar effects from 4DX. It was the first 2D film to be shown in the format.<ref></ref>
==Reception==


An exclusive new trailer debuted at ] on July 20, 2013, also being released online on that day.<ref>{{cite magazine|last=Bart |first=Peter |url=https://variety.com/2013/film/news/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-comic-con-1200501940/ |title=Comic-Con: 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Heads to San Diego |magazine=Variety |access-date=June 28, 2013}}</ref> ] released the first TV spot on their Facebook page on October 14, featuring ]'s song, "]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=726112127403545&set=vb.159616034235&type=2&theater|title=Walmart - Facebook|work=facebook.com|access-date=October 15, 2013|archive-date=November 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112023707/https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=726112127403545&set=vb.159616034235&type=2&theater|url-status=live}}</ref>

On October 27, 2013, during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the ], the final trailer was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/catching-fire-final-trailer-home-run-world-series-article-1.1498880|title='The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' final trailer is a home run during World Series Game 4|last=Sacks|first=Ethan|website=]|date=October 28, 2013|access-date=October 30, 2013|archive-date=October 31, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131031144859/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/tv-movies/catching-fire-final-trailer-home-run-world-series-article-1.1498880|url-status=live}}</ref> Three days later, on October 30, 2013, a new IMAX poster for the film debuted.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://badassdigest.com/2013/10/30/badass-poster-debut-catching-fire-imax-poster|title=Badass Poster Debut: CATCHING FIRE IMAX Poster!|date=October 30, 2013|access-date=November 2, 2013|archive-date=October 30, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131030233942/http://badassdigest.com/2013/10/30/badass-poster-debut-catching-fire-imax-poster/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===Theatrical===
The film premiered at the ] theater in ] on November 11, 2013.<ref>{{cite magazine|title='The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' World Premiere Lights Up the Red Carpet|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/hunger-games-catching-fire-world-655158|access-date=November 28, 2013|magazine=]|date=November 11, 2013}}</ref> The film was later released on November 22, 2013, in the ] in conventional and ] theaters. The film was also shown in the ] format in selected international territories. It features motion-enhanced seating, wind, water sprays, strobe lightning, and scent-based special effects.<ref>{{cite news|title=<헝거게임: 캣칭 파이어> IMAX, 돌비 애트모스 이어 4DX 개봉 확정 (in Korean) WIDECOVERAGE.com|url=http://www.widecoverage.co.kr/news/article.html?no=15112|access-date=November 25, 2013|date=November 15, 2013|archive-date=April 29, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150429052819/http://www.widecoverage.co.kr/news/article.html?no=15112|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref name="cinepolis4dx">{{cite web|url=http://www.cinepolis.com/_CARTELERA/sinopsis.aspx?ip=15091|title=Cinépolis|author=IA Interactive|work=cinepolis.com|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131125020632/http://cinepolis.com/_CARTELERA/sinopsis.aspx?ip=15091|archive-date=November 25, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = http://gigamir.net/agenda/kino/pub396515 | title = Кто пойдёт на "Голодные игры: И вспыхнет пламя" в 4DX? | language = ru | date = November 20, 2013 | work = Gigamir | access-date = November 25, 2013 | archive-date = December 27, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131227130641/http://gigamir.net/agenda/kino/pub396515 | url-status = dead }} English: Who will go to "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" in 4DX?</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Estreno de Secuela de "Los Juegos Del Hambre" Incluirá Efectos 4DX|url=http://www.lanacion.cl/estreno-de-secuela-de-los-juegos-del-hambre-incluira-efectos-4dx/noticias/2013-11-20/165604.html|language=es|access-date=November 25, 2013|newspaper=La Nación (Chile)|date=November 20, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227104224/http://www.lanacion.cl/estreno-de-secuela-de-los-juegos-del-hambre-incluira-efectos-4dx/noticias/2013-11-20/165604.html|archive-date=December 27, 2013|df=mdy-all}}</ref> The film was released in 4,165 theaters in the United States and Canada alone.<ref name="mojo" />

===Home media===
The ]/] release date for the film in the United States was March 7, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/5822/The-Hunger-Games-Catching-Fire-2013.html|title=The Hunger Games: Catching Fire DVD Release Date March 7, 2014|access-date=February 28, 2014|archive-date=February 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140218104917/http://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/5822/The-Hunger-Games-Catching-Fire-2013.html|url-status=live}}</ref> The entire ''Hunger Games'' series was released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 8, 2016.<ref>{{Citation|last=Lawrence|first=Francis|title=The Hunger Games: Catching Fire 4K Ultra HD|date=2016-11-08|url=https://www.amazon.com/Hunger-Games-Catching-Blu-ray-Digital/dp/B01KP7L5PG/ref=tmm_frk_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=|publisher=Lionsgate|language=en|access-date=2018-01-30}}</ref>

Actresses ] and Stephanie Leigh Schlund, who played Mags and Cashmere in the film, respectively, promoted the DVD and Blu-ray versions of the film with an appearance at the March 7, 2014 midnight release of the product at the ] in ].<ref>Schwartz, Art (April 13, 2014). {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304091344/http://www.hudsonreporter.com/view/full_story/24921607/article-Heroine-addicts--Breathless-fans-meet-Hunger-Games--Catching-Fire-stars-in-Secaucus--?instance=search_results |date=March 4, 2016 }}. '']''.</ref> As of March 16, 2014, Catching Fire has sold 2,073,719 DVDs along with 2,186,430 Blu-ray discs for $35.4 million and $43.8 million, respectively, totaling $79.4 million of revenue within two weeks of release.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Hunger-Games-Catching-Fire-The#tab=video-sales|title=The Hunger Games: Catching Fire|work=the-numbers.com|access-date=February 18, 2020|archive-date=April 8, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408021552/https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Hunger-Games-Catching-Fire-The#tab=video-sales|url-status=live}}</ref>

==Reception==
===Box office=== ===Box office===
''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' has earned $296,500,000 in North America and $276,500,000 internationally, for a worldwide total of $573,000,000.<ref name="mojo" /><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3756|title=Weekend Report: 'Catching Fire' Burns Bright, Sets November Record|work= ]|date= November 24, 2013|accessdate= November 24, 2013}}</ref> ''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' earned $424.7 million in North America and $440.3 million in other countries for a worldwide total of $865 million.<ref name="mojo" /> Worldwide, it is the highest-grossing film of ],<ref name="THG-series" /> the highest-grossing film distributed by ] and the fifth-highest-grossing ].<ref name="2013-world" />


In North America, ''Catching Fire'' is the ], the highest-grossing film of ''The Hunger Games'' series,<ref name="THG-series" /> the highest-grossing film distributed by Lionsgate<ref name="Lions-NA" /> and the highest-grossing 2013 film.<ref name="2013-NA" /> ] estimates that the film sold more than 50 million tickets in the United States and Canada.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=May 31, 2016|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=catchingfire.htm&adjust_yr=1&p=.htm|title=The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)|website=Box Office Mojo|archive-date=March 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304053137/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=catchingfire.htm&adjust_yr=1&p=.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> It became the first 2-D film since '']'' (2008), as well as the first film with a female lead since '']'' (1973), to top the yearly box office.<ref name="bxff-2013" /><ref name="female-lead" /> It is also the top-selling film in Fandango history, surpassing previous record-holder '']''.<ref name="fandango" /> The film earned $25.3 million during Thursday late-night showings.<ref name="THR-midnight" /> It topped the box office on its opening day with $71.0 million (including Thursday late-night showings), which is higher than its predecessor's opening-day gross ($67.3 million) and is also the seventh largest single-day and opening-day gross.<ref name="THR-opng-day" /><ref name="BOM-opng-day" /> During its opening weekend, ''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' claimed first place with $158.1 million, opening higher than its predecessor ($152.5 million). This was the sixth-highest-grossing opening weekend, the second-highest-grossing opening weekend of 2013 behind '']'' ($174.1 million), and the highest-grossing opening weekend in November, breaking the record set by '']'' ($142.9 million) in 2009.<ref name="mojo-3756" /> The film held the November weekend record for nine years until it was topped in 2022 by '']'' ($181.3 million).<ref name="Wakanda-deadline" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Buckley |first=Thomas |date=November 13, 2022 |title=Disney's 'Wakanda Forever' Reaps $181.3 Million, Lifting AMC |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-13/-wakanda-forever-tops-weekend-box-office-in-180-million-debut |access-date=May 9, 2023 |website=] |language=en-US |archive-date=November 13, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221113180501/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-11-13/-wakanda-forever-tops-weekend-box-office-in-180-million-debut |url-status=live }}</ref> It was in first place for two consecutive weekends.<ref name="2nd-wknd" /> The film also broke the following records: the biggest Friday for a film in its second weekend,<ref name="2nd-Fri" /> the largest three-day ($74.2 million) and largest five-day ($109.9 million) Thanksgiving gross.<ref name="2nd-wknd" /> The latter two records would be held until 2019 when they were both surpassed by '']''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/11/30/friday-box-office-walt-disney-frozen-ii-starring-kristen-bell-and-idina-menzel-has-finally-become-a-breakout-sequel/?sh=5912dbb57a4e|title=Box Office: 'Frozen 2' Has Finally Become A Breakout Sequel|website=]|access-date=May 10, 2022|archive-date=May 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220510222434/https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2019/11/30/friday-box-office-walt-disney-frozen-ii-starring-kristen-bell-and-idina-menzel-has-finally-become-a-breakout-sequel/?sh=5912dbb57a4e|url-status=live}}</ref> The film achieved the fifth-highest-grossing opening week (Friday-to-Thursday),<ref name="opng-wk" /> the third-highest non-opening Wednesday<ref name="Wed" /> and the fourth-largest second weekend.<ref name="2nd-wknd" />
;Outside North America
It was first released in Brazil on Friday, November 15, 2013,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.altfg.com/blog/movie/box-office-movies-the-best-man-holiday/|title=Thor 2, Catching Fire, The Best Man Holiday: Weekend Box Office Movies|last=Gille|first=Zac|date=November 16, 2013|accessdate=November 16, 2013|publisher=Alt Film Guide}}</ref> where it grossed $2.4 million on its opening day and $5.26 million for the weekend.<ref name="gross">{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&country=BR&id=catchingfire.htm|title=The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)| work =]|accessdate=November 22, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3753&p=.htm|title=Weekend Report: 'Best Man' Surprises, But 'Thor' Still Repeats| work = ] |date=November 17, 2013|accessdate=November 22, 2013}}</ref> On the following Wednesday and Thursday, it opened in 42 more territories, bringing its total to $32 million in a week.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.screendaily.com/box-office/catching-fire-ignites-box-office/5063898.article|title=The Hunger Games: Catching Fire conquers global box office|publisher=screendaily.com|date=November 17, 2013|accessdate=November 23, 2013}}</ref> The film opened in 63 other territories and earned a total of $146.6 million in its first weekend.<ref>{{cite news|url= http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3756&p=.htm|title=Weekend Report: 'Catching Fire' Burns Bright, Sets November Record|work= ] |date=November 24, 2013|accessdate=November 24, 2013}}</ref>


Outside North America, it is the highest-grossing film of ''The Hunger Games'' series,<ref name="THG-series" /> the highest-grossing film released by Lionsgate and the seventh-highest-grossing ].<ref name="2013-ovrs" /> On its first weekend, it was only released in Brazil (November 15, 2013),<ref name="Brazil-opng" /> where it grossed $2.4 million on its opening day and $5.26 million for the weekend.<ref name="Brazil-gross" /><ref name="BOM-Brazil" /> On the following Wednesday and Thursday, it opened in 42 more territories, bringing its total to $32 million in a week.<ref name="1st-week" /> The film opened in 63 other territories and earned $138.4 million during the weekend ($146.6 million including its first week in Brazil).<ref name="mojo-3756" /> Its three largest openings occurred in the UK, Ireland and Malta ($19.8 million), China ($13.0 million) and Germany ($12.9 million). In total earnings, its largest countries are the UK, Ireland and Malta ($55.5 million), Germany ($43.4 million) and Australia ($34.3 million).<ref name="BOM-ovrs" />
;North America
''Catching Fire'' is 2013's top advance-ticket seller on Fandango.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-11-21-the-hunger-games-catching-fire-ignites-fandango-fan-fever-as-the-1-advance-ticket-seller-of-the-year-with-a-100-point-fanticipation-score|title=NORTH AMERICA: 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Posts Staggering Thursday Haul, Easily Tops 'Iron Man 3' (2nd Update)|date=November 22, 2013|publisher=Boxoffice.com|accessdate=November 22, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131122175107/http://www.boxoffice.com/latest-news/2013-11-21-the-hunger-games-catching-fire-ignites-fandango-fan-fever-as-the-1-advance-ticket-seller-of-the-year-with-a-100-point-fanticipation-score|archivedate=November 22, 2013}}</ref> The film earned $25.3 million during Thursday late night showings.<ref name="THR-midnight">{{cite news |url= http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-hunger-games-catching-658838|title=Box Office: 'Hunger Games: Catching Fire' Nabs $25 Million Thursday Night|date=November 22, 2013|publisher= ] |first= Pamela|last= McClintock|accessdate= November 22, 2013 |archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20131122174514/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-hunger-games-catching-658838|archivedate=November 22, 2013}}</ref> For its opening day, the movie topped the box office with an estimated $71.0 million, which is higher than its predecessor's opening day gross ($67.3 million) and is also the seventh highest single-day and opening day tally of all-time.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/box-office-catching-fire-ablaze-659577|title=Box Office: 'Catching Fire' Ablaze Friday With $70.5 Million|date=November 23, 2013|publisher=hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=November 23, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3754&p=.htm|title=Forecast: 'Hunger Games' Sequel to Set Record Books on 'Fire'|date=November 23, 2013|work= ] |accessdate=November 23, 2013}}</ref> During its opening weekend, ''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' claimed first place and grossed $158.1 million, which is an increase from its predecessor's opening weekend gross of $152.5 million, the sixth highest opening weekend of all-time, and also topped '']''{{'}}s record ($142.9 million) for the highest weekend debut in November.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3756&p=.htm|title=Weekend Report: 'Catching Fire' Burns Bright, Sets November Record|date=November 24, 2013|publisher=boxofficemojo.com|accessdate=November 24, 2013}}</ref> The film broke the record for highest overall Thanksgiving total on its second weekend with over $110.2 million <ref>http://www.deadline.com/2013/12/thanksgiving-box-office-catching-fire-and-frozen-heat-up-holiday-weekend/#utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter</ref>


===Critical response=== ===Critical response===
''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' received broad critical acclaim from critics. Film review aggregator ] gives the film a score of 89% based on reviews from 207 professional critics, with a ] of 7.6/10. The site's consensus states: "Smart, smoothly directed, and enriched with a deeper exploration of the franchise's thought-provoking themes, ''Catching Fire'' proves a thoroughly compelling second installment in the ''Hunger Games'' series."<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_hunger_games_catching_fire/ |title=''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' |publisher = ]/Warner Bros. | work = ] |accessdate = November 13, 2013}}</ref> On ], which assigns a normalized rating out of 100 based on reviews from critics, the film has a score of 75 (citing "generally favorable reviews") based on 47 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-hunger-games-catching-fire|title=''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire'' Reviews |work = ] | publisher = CBS |accessdate= November 13, 2013}}</ref> According to polls conducted during the opening weekend by ] the average grade cinemagoers gave the film was an A on an A+ to F scale.<ref name="LATimes">{{cite news|url=http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-st-frozen-does-not-chill-at-the-box-office-20131127,0,4420758.story#axzz2mFvjdfl4|title='Frozen,' 'Catching Fire' set Thanksgiving-weekend records|last=Gelt|first=Jessica|date=1 December 2013|work=]|accessdate=1 December 2013}}</ref> On review aggregator ] the film holds an approval rating of 90% based on 292 reviews, with a rating average of 7.6/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Smart, smoothly directed, and enriched with a deeper exploration of the franchise's thought-provoking themes, ''Catching Fire'' proves a thoroughly compelling second installment in the ''Hunger Games'' series."<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_hunger_games_catching_fire/ |title= The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013) |publisher= ] |work= ] |access-date= July 21, 2020 |archive-date= September 3, 2020 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20200903060146/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/the_hunger_games_catching_fire |url-status= live }}</ref> It was the highest rated science fiction/fantasy movie of the year on the website.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.rottentomatoes.com/guides/golden-tomato-awards-2013/genre/science-fiction-fantasy/ |title= The 15th Annual Golden Tomato Awards |publisher= ] |work= ] |access-date= January 14, 2013 |archive-date= January 10, 2014 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140110094344/http://www.rottentomatoes.com/guides/golden-tomato-awards-2013/genre/science-fiction-fantasy/ |url-status= live }}</ref> ] assigned the film a ] of 76 out of 100 based on 49 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web | url= https://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-hunger-games-catching-fire | title= The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Reviews | work= ] | publisher= ] | access-date= November 21, 2015 | archive-date= June 6, 2017 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20170606212957/http://www.metacritic.com/movie/the-hunger-games-catching-fire | url-status= live }}</ref> According to polls conducted during the opening weekend by ], audiences gave the film an average rating of "A" on an A+ to F scale.<ref name="LATimes">{{cite news |url= https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-st-frozen-does-not-chill-at-the-box-office-20131127,0,4420758.story |title= 'Frozen,' 'Catching Fire' set Thanksgiving-weekend records |last= Gelt |first= Jessica |date= December 1, 2013 |work= ] |access-date= December 1, 2013 |archive-date= December 2, 2013 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20131202004727/http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/envelope/cotown/la-et-st-frozen-does-not-chill-at-the-box-office-20131127,0,4420758.story |url-status= live }}</ref>


'']'' said, ''Catching Fire'' has received "generally positive reviews".<ref>{{cite journal | last=Jaeger | first=Kyle | url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hunger-games-catching-fire-what-658858 | title='Hunger Games: Catching Fire': What the Critics Are Saying | journal=] | date=November 21, 2013 }}</ref> ] reported that reviews were "overwhelmingly positive" but noted that "an overarching complaint" was that it "runs needlessly long ... and the screenplay and direction do occasionally fall short."<ref>{{cite news | author=Staff | url= http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2013/11/21/catching-fire-catches-on-with-critics/ | title='Catching Fire' catches on with critics | publisher=] | date=November 21, 2013 | accessdate=November 22, 2013 }}</ref> '']'' said the consensus was that the sequel is "a more-confident, more-polished movie that delves deeper into Panem's political conflict". It also reported, "Critics are impressed that commits to Katniss just as much as she would a complex David O. Russell character."<ref>{{cite news | last=Labrecque | first=Jeff | url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/11/21/catching-fire-hunger-games-critical-mass/ | title=Critical Mass: Is 'Catching Fire' as good as the original 'Hunger Games'? | work=] | date=November 21, 2013 | accessdate=November 22, 2013 }}</ref> '']'' said that the film has received "generally positive reviews"<ref>{{cite journal | last=Jaeger | first=Kyle | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hunger-games-catching-fire-what-658858 | title='Hunger Games: Catching Fire': What the Critics Are Saying | journal=] | date=November 21, 2013 | access-date=February 18, 2020 | archive-date=October 30, 2020 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201030000710/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hunger-games-catching-fire-what-658858 | url-status=live }}</ref> and ] reported that reviews were "overwhelmingly positive" but noted that "an overarching complaint" was that it "runs needlessly long ... and the screenplay and direction do occasionally fall short."<ref>{{cite news | author=Staff | url=http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2013/11/21/catching-fire-catches-on-with-critics/ | title='Catching Fire' catches on with critics | publisher=] | date=November 21, 2013 | access-date=November 22, 2013 | archive-date=November 22, 2013 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131122082639/http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2013/11/21/catching-fire-catches-on-with-critics/ | url-status=dead }}</ref> '']'' said the consensus was that the sequel is "a more-confident, more-polished movie that delves deeper into Panem's political conflict". It also reported, "Critics are impressed that commits to Katniss just as much as she would a complex ] character."<ref>{{cite magazine | last=Labrecque | first=Jeff | url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/11/21/catching-fire-hunger-games-critical-mass/ | title=Critical Mass: Is 'Catching Fire' as good as the original 'Hunger Games'? | magazine=] | date=November 21, 2013 | access-date=November 22, 2013 }}</ref>


Writing for '']'', Stephanie Zacharek praised ]'s performance, writing that the actress is "both on fire and in the process of becoming, and it’s magnificent to watch."<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2013-11-13/film/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-movie-review/ |title=The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Is a Delicious Middle Course |publisher='']'' |date=November 15, 2013 |accessdate=November 15, 2013 |first=Stephanie |last=Zacharek}}</ref> ] of '']'' gave the film 3.5 stars out of four and said, "Pop-culture escapism can be thrilling when dished out by experts. Katniss is a character worth a handful of sequels. And Lawrence lights up the screen. You'll follow her anywhere." He also commended supporting actors Sam Claflin and Jena Malone.<ref>{{cite new | url = http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-20131115|title=The Hunger Games: Catching Fire review|accessdate=November 17, 2013|first=Peter|last=Travers}}</ref> Reviewing on ] website, Susan Wloszczyna of ] awarded the film three out of four stars, praising the acting of Jeffrey Wright, Amanda Plummer and Jena Malone and referring to the challenges of the arena as "visually intriguing." Wloszczyna writes: "...the one truly fresh invention—and the one that matters most—is Katniss herself. With each on-screen chapter, the poor girl from District 12 continues to fulfill her destiny as an inspiration and a rebel fighter."<ref>Susan Wloszczyna (November 22, 2013). . ''RogerEbert.com.'' Ebert Digital LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2013.</ref> Writing for '']'', Stephanie Zacharek praised ]'s performance, writing that the actress is "both on fire and in the process of becoming, and it’s magnificent to watch."<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.villagevoice.com/2013-11-13/film/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-movie-review/ |title=The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Is a Delicious Middle Course |newspaper=] |date=November 15, 2013 |access-date=November 15, 2013 |first=Stephanie |last=Zacharek |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203005520/http://www.villagevoice.com/2013-11-13/film/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-movie-review/ |url-status=dead }}</ref> ] of '']'' gave the film 3.5 stars out of four and said, "Pop-culture escapism can be thrilling when dished out by experts. Katniss is a character worth a handful of sequels. And Lawrence lights up the screen. You'll follow her anywhere." He also commended supporting actors Sam Claflin and Jena Malone.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-20131115|title=The Hunger Games: Catching Fire review|access-date=November 17, 2013|first=Peter|last=Travers|archive-date=November 16, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131116224737/http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-20131115|url-status=live}}</ref> Reviewing on ] website, Susan Wloszczyna of '']'' awarded the film three out of four stars, praising the acting of Jeffrey Wright, Amanda Plummer and Jena Malone and referring to the challenges of the arena as "visually intriguing." Wloszczyna writes: "...the one truly fresh invention—and the one that matters most—is Katniss herself. With each on-screen chapter, the poor girl from District 12 continues to fulfill her destiny as an inspiration and a rebel fighter."<ref>Susan Wloszczyna (November 22, 2013). {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200404090944/https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-2013 |date=April 4, 2020 }}. ''].'' Ebert Digital LLC. Retrieved November 23, 2013.</ref> Ian Nathan of '']'' gave the film 4 stars out of 5 and noted that it was even better than the first film. He praised director Lawrence for "taking a more muscular approach" and "sensibly downplaying" the love triangle, noting that "neither , quite frankly, are fit to lay a pinky on quiver". One fault he did find was in Philip Seymour Hoffman's "surprisingly ineffective performance".<ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.empireonline.com/reviews/reviewcomplete.asp?FID=137691 |title=The Hunger Games: Catching Fire |magazine=] |access-date=December 3, 2013 |first=Ian|last=Nathan}}</ref>

A negative review came from Sophie Monks Kaufman of '']'', who praised Lawrence's performance but criticized the "dilution of the ingredients that made ''The Hunger Games'' so gripping." She also found fault with the "lumbering" plot, the "hamminess" of President Snow and Plutarch Heavensbee and the "lackluster and unconvincing script culled from a dramatically difficult book".<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.littlewhitelies.co.uk/theatrical-reviews/the-hunger-games-catching-fire-25333 |title=The Hunger Games: Catching Fire |magazine=] |access-date=December 3, 2013 |author=Sophie Monks Kaufman}}</ref> ] of '']'' argued that the premise "doesn't make a lot of sense". He praised the "impressive" first act and Jennifer Lawrence, for "project the kind of strength that ] had when she was young." Denby found the second act "attenuated and rhythmless" and criticised the "incoherent" finale that "will send the audience scurrying back to the book to find out what’s supposed to be going on".<ref>{{cite magazine | date = December 2, 2013 | first = David | last = Denby | url= https://www.newyorker.com/arts/critics/cinema/2013/12/02/131202crci_cinema_denby |title= Winners and Losers |magazine=]|access-date=December 3, 2013}}</ref>


===Accolades=== ===Accolades===
{{Main|List of accolades received by The Hunger Games film series{{!}}List of accolades received by ''The Hunger Games'' film series}}

{{Anchor|Awards|Accolades}} {{Anchor|Awards|Accolades}}
{| class="wikitable" {| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of awards and nominations |+ List of awards and nominations
! Year !! Award !! Category !! Recipients and nominees !! Result !! Source ! Year !! Award !! Category !! Recipients !! Result
|- |-
|rowspan="3"| 2013 | rowspan="6"| 2013
|-
|rowspan="2"| ]
|rowspan="2"| ]<ref name="GoldenTrailer">{{cite web |url=http://goldentrailer.com/awards.gta14.php |title=The 14th Annual Golden Trailer Award Nominees |work=GoldenTrailer.com |access-date=May 2, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141008025829/http://goldentrailer.com/awards.gta14.php |archive-date=October 8, 2014 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
| Best Action Poster
| colspan="2"|Best Action Poster
| ''The Hunger Games: Catching Fire''
|rowspan="2" {{nom}} | {{nom}}
|rowspan="2"|<ref>{{cite web |url=http://goldentrailer.com/awards.gta14.php |title=The 14th Annual Golden Trailer Award Nominees |work=GoldenTrailer.com |accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref>
|- |-
| Best Independent Poster | Best Independent Poster
| ''Victory Tour Close Up'' | Victory Tour Close Up
| {{nom}}
|- |-
| ]<ref>{{cite press release |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coldplay-to-receive-the-hollywood-song-award-at-the-17th-annual-hollywood-film-awards-for-new-hit-atlas-from-the-hunger-games-catching-fire-soundtrack-227828981.html |title=Coldplay To Receive The "Hollywood Song Award" At The 17th Annual Hollywood Film Awards For New Hit "Atlas" From The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Soundtrack |publisher=] |access-date=October 15, 2013}}</ref>
| ]
| Best Song | Best Song
| "]" | "]"
| {{won}} | {{won}}
|-
| <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/coldplay-to-receive-the-hollywood-song-award-at-the-17th-annual-hollywood-film-awards-for-new-hit-atlas-from-the-hunger-games-catching-fire-soundtrack-227828981.html |title=Coldplay To Receive The "Hollywood Song Award" At The 17th Annual Hollywood Film Awards For New Hit "Atlas" From The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Soundtrack |work=] |accessdate=October 15, 2013}}</ref>
|rowspan="2"|]
| ]
| ]
| {{nom}}
|-
| ]
| Alan Edward Bell
| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="50"|2014
| ]<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.grammy.com/files/pages/56thpresslist-final-secured.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=December 7, 2013 |archive-date=July 1, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150701151534/https://www.grammy.com/files/pages/56thpresslist-final-secured.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| ]
|rowspan="2"| "Atlas"
| {{nom}}
|-
| ]<ref name=GGnom>{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/awards/2014-golden-globes-nominee-list-1200948220/|title=Golden Globes Nominations: The Full List|magazine=]|date=January 11, 2014|access-date=March 10, 2014}}</ref>
| ]
| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan=3|]<ref name="CriticsChoice">{{cite web |url=http://www.criticschoice.com/movie-awards/19th-annual-critics-choice-movie-awards-nominations/ |title=19th Annual Critics' Choice Movie Awards Nominations |website=Criticschoice.com |access-date=December 16, 2013 |archive-date=June 8, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180608110521/http://www.criticschoice.com/movie-awards/19th-annual-critics-choice-movie-awards-nominations/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
| colspan="2"|]
| {{nom}}
|-
|Best Actress in an Action Movie
|]
| {{nom}}
|-
|]
|"Atlas"
| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="3"|]'s Best of 2013 Movie Awards<ref name="IGNMovies">{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/best-of-2013/Movies |title=Movies - IGN's Best of 2013 |website=Ign.com |date=December 14, 2013 |access-date=January 10, 2014 |archive-date=August 27, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180827170757/http://www.ign.com/wikis/best-of-2013/Movies |url-status=live }}</ref>
| colspan="2"|Best Movie
| {{nom}}
|-
| colspan="2"|Best Sci-Fi Movie
| {{nom}}
|-
|Best Movie Poster
|IMAX poster
| {{nom}}
|-
| ]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/?year=2014|title=People's Choice Awards Nominees/Winners|website=Peopleschoice.com|access-date=January 3, 2015|archive-date=March 6, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160306195635/http://www.peopleschoice.com/pca/awards/nominees/?year=2014|url-status=live}}</ref>
| colspan="2"|Favorite Year End Movie
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="4"| ]<ref>{{cite news|last=Ng|first=Philiana|title=Nickelodeon's Kids' Choice Awards Nominations Revealed|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kids-choice-awards-2014-nominees-681858|access-date=February 25, 2014|newspaper=]|date=February 24, 2014|archive-date=February 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140228133250/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/kids-choice-awards-2014-nominees-681858|url-status=live}}</ref>
| colspan="2"|]
| {{won}}
|-
| Favorite Movie Actress
| rowspan="2"|Jennifer Lawrence
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| Favorite Female Buttkicker
| {{won}}
|-
| ]
| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan=5|]<ref name="Empire">{{cite web|url=http://www.entertainment-focus.com/film-section/film-news/19th-jameson-empire-awards-nominations-list/|title=19th Empire Awards Nominations|website=Entertainment-focus.com|date=February 24, 2014|access-date=February 24, 2014|archive-date=March 4, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140304001238/http://www.entertainment-focus.com/film-section/film-news/19th-jameson-empire-awards-nominations-list/|url-status=live}}</ref>
| colspan="2"|]
| {{nom}}
|-
| colspan="2"|]
| {{won}}
|-
| colspan="2"|]
| {{nom}}
|-
| ]
| Jennifer Lawrence
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Supporting Actor
| ]
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="8"|]<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1723587/2014-mtv-movie-awards-nominations.jhtml|title=2014 MTV Movie Awards: Full Nominations List|publisher=]|date=March 6, 2014|access-date=March 11, 2014|archive-date=March 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306175042/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1723587/2014-mtv-movie-awards-nominations.jhtml|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/mtv-movie-awards-winners-list-1201156695/|title=MTV Movie Awards: Winners List|magazine=]|date=April 13, 2014|access-date=April 13, 2014}}</ref>
| colspan="2"|]
| {{won}}
|-
| ]
| ]
| {{won}}
|-
| ]
| Jennifer Lawrence
| {{won}}
|-
| ]
| Sam Claflin
| {{nom}}
|-
| ]
| Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, & Sam Claflin vs. Mutant Monkeys
| {{nom}}
|-
| ]
| ]
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best On-Screen Transformation
| Elizabeth Banks
| {{nom}}
|-
| ]
| ]
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="10"| Golden Trailer Awards<ref name="15thGoldenTrailer">{{cite web |url=http://goldentrailer.com/awards.gta15.php |title=The 15th Annual Golden Trailer Award Nominees |website=GoldenTrailer.com |access-date=June 4, 2014 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150105134437/http://www.goldentrailer.com/awards.gta15.php |archive-date=January 5, 2015 |df=mdy-all }}</ref>
| Best Action Trailer
| "World Event"
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Fantasy Adventure Trailer
| "Official Theatrical Trailer"
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Original Score
| "Final Trailer"
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Action TV spot
| "Let it Fly"
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Fantasy/Adventure TV spot
| "Atlas"
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Romance TV spot
| "We Remain"
| {{nom}}
|-
| colspan="2"|Best Action Poster
| {{won}}
|-
| Best Drama Poster
| "Teaser Poster"
| {{nom}}
|-
| Best Wildposts
| "Outdoor Teaser"
| {{won}}
|-
| colspan="2"|Best Standee for a Feature Film
| {{nom}}
|-
| rowspan="7"| ]
| colspan="2"| ]
| {{nom}}
|-
| ]
| ]
| {{nom}}
|-
| ]
| Jennifer Lawrence
| {{nom}}
|-
| ]
| Jena Malone
| {{nom}}
|-
| ]
| Philip Messina
| {{nom}}
|-
| ]
| Alan Edward Bell
| {{nom}}
|-
| ]
| Trish Summerville
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="7"|]
| colspan="2"|]
| {{won}}
|-
| ]
| Jennifer Lawrence
| {{won}}
|-
| rowspan="2"| ]
| Liam Hemsworth
| {{nom}}
|-
| Josh Hutcherson
| {{won}}
|-
| ]
| Donald Sutherland
| {{won}}
|-
| ]
| Sam Claflin
| {{nom}}
|-
| Choice Movie: Liplock
| Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson
| {{nom}}
|} |}


==Sequels== ==Sequels==
{{Main|The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1}} {{Main|The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1{{!}}''The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1''|The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2{{!}}''The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2''}}
In July 2012, ] announced that two films based on the final book in '']'' trilogy, '']'', were scheduled to be released. The first film, '']'', was released on November 21, 2014, while the second film, '']'', was released on November 20, 2015.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.movies.com/movie-news/the-hunger-games-mockingjay-release-dates/8685?wssac=164&wssaffid=news&_r=true/ |title=The Two-Part 'Hunger Games' Finale 'Mockingjay' Sets Release Dates |publisher=movies.com |date=July 10, 2012 |access-date=July 11, 2012 |archive-date=November 11, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131111145348/http://www.movies.com/movie-news/the-hunger-games-mockingjay-release-dates/8685?wssac=164&wssaffid=news&_r=true/ |url-status=live }}</ref> ] on the two-part film began on September 23, 2013, in ] and concluded on June 20, 2014, in ], ].<ref>{{cite news|title='Mockingjay' Movie Starts Filming In Atlanta; Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth Spotted On 'The Hunger Games' Set|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/mockingjay-movie-starts-filming-atlanta-jennifer-lawrence-liam-hemsworth-spotted-hunger-games-set|access-date=September 25, 2013|newspaper=Ibtimes.com|date=September 24, 2013|archive-date=January 2, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140102012929/http://www.ibtimes.com/mockingjay-movie-starts-filming-atlanta-jennifer-lawrence-liam-hemsworth-spotted-hunger-games-set|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hypable.com/2014/06/23/hunger-games-series-wraps-filming-photo/ |title='The Hunger Games' series finishes filming, producer tweets touching photo |website=Hypable.com |date=June 20, 2014|access-date=June 23, 2014}}</ref>
Lionsgate announced that it will split the third installment of the series, '']'', into two films, releasing ''Part 1'' on November 21, 2014, and ''Part 2'' on November 20, 2015,<ref>{{cite web|last=Staskiewics|first=Keith|title='Mockingjay' to be split into two movies, release dates announced|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2012/07/10/mockingjay-split-release-dates/|accessdate=August 20, 2012|work=Entertainment Weekly|date=July 10, 2012}}</ref> as was done with the last books of the '']'' and '']'' series. On November 1, 2012, it was confirmed that Francis Lawrence will return to direct the final two movies, which will be filmed ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/hunger-games-mockingjay-francis-lawrence/207898/|title='Exclusive: Francis Lawrence to Direct Remainder of THE HUNGER GAMES Franchise with Two-Part Adaptation of MOCKINGJAY′|publisher=Collider.com|date=November 1, 2012|first=Matt|last=Goldberg|accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref> On December 6, two-time ] winner ] announced that he will be writing the third and fourth films' screenplay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://insidetv.ew.com/2012/12/06/danny-strong-interview-game-change-mockingjay/|last=Busis|first=Hillary|title=Best of 2012 (Behind the Scenes): 'Game Change' (and 'Mockingjay') writer Danny Strong on his biggest year|date=December 6, 2012|accessdate=January 21, 2013|work=Entertainment Weekly}}</ref> On January 23, 2013, Francis Lawrence confirmed that he, along with producers ] and Jon Kilik, as well as author of the novel ], have gone through the book and provided the beat-sheet (outline) for the films and that Danny Strong is in the process of writing the script.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodcrush.mtv.com/2013/01/22/francis-lawrence-catching-fire-interview/ |title=Francis Lawrence 'Catching Fire' Interview: The Bonus Material |publisher=MTV |date=January 22, 2013 |accessdate=January 29, 2013 |first=Amy |last=Wilkinson}}</ref> On February 15, Lionsgate confirmed that Strong had completed the script for ''Part 1'' and the studio has approved it, giving him permission to write ''Part 2''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hunger-games-mockingjay-screenwriter-danny-421902 |title='Hunger Games: Mockingjay' Screenwriter Danny Strong to Begin Work on Part 2 (Exclusive) |work=The Hollywood Reporter |first=Borys |last=Kit |date=February 15, 2013 |accessdate=May 2, 2013}}</ref> On November 13, Nina Jacobson revealed that ] was also hired to write the adaptations.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.thehob.org/2013/11/exclusive-the-hob-interviews-francis-lawrence-nina-jacobson-jon-kilik-at-world-premiere.html |title=EXCLUSIVE: THE HOB INTERVIEWS FRANCIS LAWRENCE, NINA JACOBSON & JON KILIK AT WORLD PREMIERE |work=The Hob|date=November 13, 2013 |accessdate=November 15, 2013}}</ref>


==Notes==
The film began production on September 16, 2013 and will conclude on May 20, 2014 in Boston, Atlanta and Los Angeles.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://twitter.com/prodweek/statuses/323135992808738816 |title=Twitter / prodweek: UPDATE: Los Angeles added as ... |date=April 13, 2013 |accessdate=May 2, 2013 |work=Twitter}}</ref> Liam Hemsworth confirmed that shooting for ''Mockingjay Part 1'' and ''2'' would start in September.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mockingjay.net/2013/08/05/liam-hemsworth-talks-mockingjay-confirms-filming-starts-september/ |title=Liam Hemsworth Talks 'Mockingjay,' Confirms Filming Starts September |publisher=Mockingjay.net |date=August 5, 2013 |accessdate=August 18, 2013}}</ref> It was revealed that ] would play Annie Cresta,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mockingjay.net/2013/08/26/official-stef-dawson-cast-annie-cresta-mockingjay-movies/ |title=OFFICIAL: Stef Dawson Cast as Annie Cresta for 'Mockingjay' Movies |publisher=Mockingjay.net |date= |accessdate=September 27, 2013}}</ref> ] will play Cressida,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mockingjay.net/2013/08/22/official-game-thrones-actress-natalie-dormer-cast-cressida/ |title=Game of Thrones Actress Natalie Dormer Cast as Cressida |publisher=Mockingjay.net |date= |accessdate=September 27, 2013}}</ref> Evan Ross will play Messalla, ] will be President Alma Coin,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hypable.com/2013/08/27/the-hunger-games-mockingjay-casts-evan-ross-as-messalla/ |title='The Hunger Games: Mockingjay' casts Evan Ross as Messalla • Hypable |publisher=Hypable.com |date=August 27, 2013 |accessdate=September 27, 2013}}</ref> ] will play Commander Lyme,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mockingjay.net/2013/09/16/official-lily-rabe-cast-commander-lyme-the-hunger-games-mockingjay/ |title=OFFICIAL: Lily Rabe Cast as Commander Lyme in 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay' |publisher=Mockingjay.net |date= |accessdate=September 27, 2013}}</ref> ] will play Commander Paylor,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mockingjay.net/2013/09/18/official-patina-miller-cast-commander-paylor-the-hunger-games-mockingjay/ |title=OFFICIAL: Patina Miller Cast as Commander Paylor in 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay' |publisher=Mockingjay.net |date= |accessdate=September 27, 2013}}</ref> and Mahershala Ali would play Boggs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mockingjay.net/2013/09/20/mahershala-ali-cast-boggs-mockingjay/ |title=OFFICIAL: Mahershala Ali Cast as Boggs in 'Mockingjay' |publisher=Mockingjay.net |date= |accessdate=September 27, 2013}}</ref>
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==See also==
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2013 film by Francis Lawrence This article is about the film. For the novel on which it is based, see Catching Fire.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
A girl holding a bow, pulling back an arrow, in a fiery circle against a black background.Theatrical release poster
Directed byFrancis Lawrence
Screenplay by
Based onCatching Fire
by Suzanne Collins
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyJo Willems
Edited byAlan Edward Bell
Music byJames Newton Howard
Production
companies
Distributed byLionsgate
Release dates
Running time146 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$130–140 million
Box office$865 million

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is a 2013 American dystopian action film directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay by Simon Beaufoy and Michael deBruyn, based on the 2009 novel Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins. The sequel to The Hunger Games (2012), it is the second installment in The Hunger Games film series. The film stars Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Jeffrey Wright, Stanley Tucci, and Donald Sutherland. In the film, Katniss Everdeen (Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Hutcherson) become targets of the Capitol after their victory in the Games inspire uprisings in Panem.

Lionsgate announced a sequel film based on Collins' second Hunger Games novel in 2012, with Gary Ross initially set to return as director; Ross was replaced with Lawrence that May, while deBruyn completed several rewrites to Beaufoy's screenplay. The main cast was confirmed by September 2012 and principal photography began later that month, lasting until March 2013. Filming locations included Georgia, Hawaii, and New Jersey.

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square in London on November 11, 2013, and was released in the United States on November 22, by Lionsgate. The film, often considered the best in the series, received positive reviews from critics, with praise for Lawrence's performance, its themes, action sequences, musical score, screenplay, visual effects, and emotional depth. It grossed $865 million, setting the then-records for biggest November opening weekend and the biggest Thanksgiving period box-office totals; it is the highest-grossing Lionsgate and The Hunger Games film, the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2013, and the highest-grossing film featuring a female lead since The Exorcist (1973).

Among its accolades, the film was nominated for the Broadcast Film Critics Association Award for Best Action Film and a Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Film. For her performance, Lawrence was nominated for the Empire Award, Broadcast Film Critics Association Award, and Saturn Award for Best Actress. The soundtrack's lead single, "Atlas" by Coldplay, was nominated for the Grammy Award for Best Song Written for Visual Media and for the Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song.

The film was followed by The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 in 2014.

Plot

Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark have settled into a life of material comfort and emotional unease back in District 12 following their joint victory in the 74th Hunger Games. Katniss was traumatized from the Games and remains emotionally distant from Peeta. President Snow visits Katniss and reveals that her defiance in the Games has inspired revolts across Panem. To suppress the rebellion, he demands that she and Peeta feign love during the Victory Tour, threatening to destroy District 12 and kill their families if they refuse.

During their Victory Tour, Katniss and Peeta's speeches only lead to further unrest across the districts. The two publicly announce their engagement in an attempt to persuade Panem's citizens of their love. However, President Snow remains unconvinced. At the Capitol, Katniss meets the mysterious new head Gamemaker Plutarch Heavensbee. Upon returning home, Katniss witnesses the brutality of the Capitol's Peacekeepers. Gale is publicly whipped for trying to intervene in their beating of civilians, leading to a violent confrontation that results in Katniss, Peeta and Haymitch's involvement.

The 75th Hunger Games, also known as the third Quarter Quell, is announced with a twist: tributes are to be selected from the existing pool of victors. As the only living female victor from District 12, Katniss is forced to compete, and at the Reaping, Effie draws Haymitch’s name, but Peeta immediately volunteers in his place. In a last attempt to halt the Games, Peeta lies during his pre-Games interview that he and Katniss had already married and are expecting a child, leading to a further outcry by Capitol's citizens. As ordered by Snow, Katniss wears a wedding dress for her interview, but Cinna, her stylist, designs it to shift into a mockingjay symbol. Just before Katniss enters the arena, Cinna is brutally beaten in front of her and later killed for altering the dress.

In the Games, Katniss and Peeta form an alliance with Finnick Odair and the elderly Mags from District 4. They encounter a deadly poisonous fog at night; and when Peeta is hurt, Mags sacrifices herself so the others can escape. The group also fights a pack of genetically mutated mandrills, during which the female victor from District 6 sacrifices herself to save Peeta.

Fleeing to the beach, the group unites with Beetee and Wiress from District 3, and Johanna Mason, the female victor from District 7. Wiress discovers that the arena is designed like a clock, with dangers recurring at set intervals. The group is suddenly ambushed by the Careers. Katniss and Johanna kill Gloss and Cashmere, the victors from District 1, but Wiress is killed in the encounter.

Beetee proposes a plan to lure the remaining Careers to the wet beach and electrocute them using the lightning strikes recurring every 12 hours. The group splits to prepare the trap, laying a wire from a tree to the shoreline. When District 2 victors Brutus and Enobaria appear, Johanna incapacitates Katniss, cutting the tracker out of her arm before fleeing. Katniss finds an unconscious Beetee, apparently electrocuted by contact with the arena's force field. Unable to find Peeta and hearing a cannon (which later turns out to have signaled Brutus's death), Katniss nearly attacks Finnick, suspecting his betrayal, but he reminds her to "remember who the real enemy is." Katniss attaches the wire to an arrow, firing it into the arena's roof just as lightning strikes. The electricity travels along the wire, destroying the arena's force fields, and causing its computer systems to fail. Katniss is knocked unconscious by the lightning strike and is picked up by a hovercraft.

Katniss awakes in the hovercraft and finds Haymitch, Finnick, a still-unconscious Beetee, and Heavensbee, who is revealed to be a rebel against Snow. Haymitch tells her they are bound for District 13, headquarters of the new rebellion. He reveals that half of the tributes were in on the plan to rescue her; however, Peeta and Johanna were captured by the Capitol. Enraged, Katniss attacks Haymitch for violating his promise to save Peeta before she is sedated. She awakens in District 13 with Gale. He reassures her that her family is safe, but that District 12 has been destroyed by the Capitol.

Cast

For character descriptions from the novels, see List of The Hunger Games characters. See also: List of The Hunger Games cast members

Production

Pre-production

Lionsgate announced that a film adaptation of Catching Fire would be released as The Hunger Games: Catching Fire on November 22, 2013, as a sequel to the film adaptation of The Hunger Games, with principal photography to take place in September 2012. Simon Beaufoy was hired to write the script for the film and wrote two drafts before leaving after Gary Ross, director of The Hunger Games decided not to direct the sequel. The shooting timeframe was co-ordinated between Lionsgate and 20th Century Fox, in order to allow time for Jennifer Lawrence to shoot X-Men: Days of Future Past, the sequel to Fox's X-Men: First Class, in January 2013.

On April 10, 2012, it was announced that Gary Ross, director of The Hunger Games, would not return due to a 'tight' and 'fitted' schedule. Ross cited the lack of time he had for directing and writing the film in the three and a half months after the release of the first film as the reason for leaving the franchise, hence his decision to move on to direct Free State of Jones. Bennett Miller, Joe Cornish, Francis Lawrence and Juan Antonio Bayona were all being considered to direct the new film. On April 19, 2012, it was announced that Francis Lawrence was offered the director position for the film. Lionsgate officially announced Francis Lawrence as the director for Catching Fire on May 3, 2012. Two days later, it was reported that Michael Arndt (Toy Story 3, Little Miss Sunshine) was in talks to re-write the script for Catching Fire. On May 24, 2012, the film was renamed The Hunger Games: Catching Fire and Arndt was confirmed as the new writer of the script. Arndt was paid $400,000 a week for re-writing the script. Producer Nina Jacobson hired Scott Frank to rewrite the script when the film was weeks away from production. Jacobsen described the process of the rewrite as “laying down new train track while conducting the moving train at the same time.”

According to sources, the adaptation needed to be done filming by December 2012 to fit Jennifer Lawrence's schedule. When X-Men: Days of Future Past lost its original director and shooting for the film was delayed till April 2013, Jennifer Lawrence was no longer needed to be filming in January 2013 and the shooting timeframe for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire was extended to March (including several breaks due to the holidays and awards season). The film featured sequences filmed in the IMAX format.

Casting

In July 2012, it was announced that Jena Malone would portray Johanna Mason, that Amanda Plummer would portray Wiress, and that Philip Seymour Hoffman would portray Plutarch Heavensbee. Following this, in August 2012, it was announced that Lynn Cohen had been cast as Mags. Alan Ritchson was cast as Gloss on August 9, Sam Claflin as Finnick Odair on August 22, and Jeffrey Wright as Beetee on September 7. Grant Gustin auditioned for the role of Finnick Odair. Garrett Hedlund was offered the role, but he passed on it as he was working on On the Road.

Filming

Lawrence, Hutcherson and Hemsworth all dyed their hair for the movie once again. Lawrence went back into archery training in order to get in shape for the role while the supporting cast undertook training in preparation for the arena scenes.

Production officially began on September 10, 2012, with shooting concluding for some of the cast on December 21, 2012. After the Christmas break, filming resumed for two weeks in mid January for some of the main cast and was placed on hold for awards season. Principal photography resumed and concluded in March 2013. Shooting first took place in and around metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia and then moved to Hawaii, to shoot the arena scenes. The cast and crew were on a busy schedule, working 14-hour days and six days a week. In an interview with MTV, Josh Hutcherson confirmed scenes in the film would use IMAX cameras by stating, "They're shooting, I think, all the stuff in the arena is going to be IMAX". Jennifer Lawrence and Liam Hemsworth were in Ringwood, New Jersey shooting District 12 scenes involving snow for the beginning of the film on January 31 and February 1. Jennifer Lawrence confirmed that she would fly out to Hawaii on February 25, the day after she won the Academy Award for Best Actress at the 85th Academy Awards to shoot for the final 9 days along with Claflin and Hutcherson.

In late March, filming occurred in the Universal Studios backlot and was kept extremely secretive. Witnesses reported towers and fences on set. None of the main cast were believed to have been on set. Reshoots were scheduled for April 13 in Atlanta. With the base camp set up at Executive Park off North Druid Hills Road, filming also occurred at the Goat Farm Arts Center.

Francis Lawrence has estimated an hour of the film would be devoted to Arena scenes, and said that cameras would be mounted to avoid the shaky-cam look from the first film. In an IMAX featurette, Francis Lawrence also confirmed that scenes taking place in the Arena were shot on IMAX cameras to distinguish them from scenes external to the Arena. Approximately 50 minutes of the film's footage was shot in the IMAX format, through the use of three IMAX 15 perf/65mm film cameras.

Costumes

Sarah Burton, creative director at Alexander McQueen, gave pieces of McQueen's collection to costume designer Trish Summerville. Summerville collaborated with Indonesian designer Tex Saverio when designing Katniss' wedding dress for the Quarter Quell interviews.

Music

Soundtrack

Main article: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (soundtrack)

British singer Ed Sheeran recorded three songs for the soundtrack, but Lionsgate declined the offer. On May 14, 2013, Alexandra Patsavas was listed in the credits as music supervisor, replacing T Bone Burnett from the first film. Coldplay were announced as the first official artist to be featured on the Catching Fire soundtrack album, with the song "Atlas", released worldwide on September 6, 2013. Christina Aguilera announced that her song, "We Remain", would be part of the official soundtrack of the film. Other artists featured on the soundtrack include Of Monsters and Men with "Silhouettes", Sia featuring The Weeknd & Diplo with "Elastic Heart", The National with "Lean", The Weeknd with "Devil May Cry", Imagine Dragons with "Who We Are", Lorde with "Everybody Wants to Rule the World", The Lumineers with "Gale Song", Ellie Goulding with "Mirror", Patti Smith with "Capitol Letter", Santigold with "Shooting Arrows at the Sky", Mikky Ekko with "Place for Us", Phantogram with "Lights", and Antony and the Johnsons with "Angel on Fire".

Score

Main article: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (score)

In October 2012, composer James Newton Howard confirmed that he would return to score the film. The score album was released on November 25, 2013. All songs written and composed by James Newton Howard, except "We're a Team" (co-written by Coldplay band members: Guy Berryman, Jonny Buckland, Will Champion, and Chris Martin).

Release

Marketing

On November 16, 2012, the first teaser trailer was released with The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2 and revealed the official logo and tagline for the film. Lionsgate announced a sweepstakes competition where 12 fans would have their name listed in the film's credits. On January 11, 2013, Entertainment Weekly released a 2013 Preview edition of their magazine, with the first look of Lawrence as Katniss and Claflin as Finnick on the cover as well as several stills showcasing scenes from the film. On February 22, both Hitfix and the official Facebook page debuted two viral posters of the Victory Tour featuring Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss) and Josh Hutcherson (Peeta).

On January 28, 2013, CapitolCouture.PN, a promotional site for the film's fashion and culture, opened and could only be unlocked with a passcode. Once in, a picture of a blue chair appeared and told readers to check back on March 4. On March 4, 2013, the site began to release portraits of the various characters.

Alongside the announcement of the teaser trailer premiering at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards, Lionsgate revealed a new website called TheHungerGamesExplorer. On April 10, the website was updated and fans had to tweet using the hashtag #HungerGamesExplorer to unlock new stills from the movie. A still could be unlocked every day leading up to April 14, 2013, the teaser trailer's release date.

The teaser trailer thus debuted at the 2013 MTV Movie Awards on April 14, presented by Liam Hemsworth, and the trailer was posted on TheHungerGamesExplorer and YouTube after the ceremony. "Beyond Fire" by T.T.L. was played as the trailer music.

An exclusive new trailer debuted at San Diego Comic-Con on July 20, 2013, also being released online on that day. Walmart released the first TV spot on their Facebook page on October 14, featuring Coldplay's song, "Atlas".

On October 27, 2013, during the fifth inning of Game 4 of the 2013 World Series, the final trailer was released. Three days later, on October 30, 2013, a new IMAX poster for the film debuted.

Theatrical

The film premiered at the Odeon Leicester Square theater in London on November 11, 2013. The film was later released on November 22, 2013, in the United States in conventional and IMAX theaters. The film was also shown in the 4DX format in selected international territories. It features motion-enhanced seating, wind, water sprays, strobe lightning, and scent-based special effects. The film was released in 4,165 theaters in the United States and Canada alone.

Home media

The Blu-ray/DVD release date for the film in the United States was March 7, 2014. The entire Hunger Games series was released on 4K UHD Blu-ray on November 8, 2016.

Actresses Lynn Cohen and Stephanie Leigh Schlund, who played Mags and Cashmere in the film, respectively, promoted the DVD and Blu-ray versions of the film with an appearance at the March 7, 2014 midnight release of the product at the Walmart in Secaucus, New Jersey. As of March 16, 2014, Catching Fire has sold 2,073,719 DVDs along with 2,186,430 Blu-ray discs for $35.4 million and $43.8 million, respectively, totaling $79.4 million of revenue within two weeks of release.

Reception

Box office

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire earned $424.7 million in North America and $440.3 million in other countries for a worldwide total of $865 million. Worldwide, it is the highest-grossing film of The Hunger Games series, the highest-grossing film distributed by Lionsgate and the fifth-highest-grossing 2013 film.

In North America, Catching Fire is the 30th-highest-grossing film, the highest-grossing film of The Hunger Games series, the highest-grossing film distributed by Lionsgate and the highest-grossing 2013 film. Box Office Mojo estimates that the film sold more than 50 million tickets in the United States and Canada. It became the first 2-D film since The Dark Knight (2008), as well as the first film with a female lead since The Exorcist (1973), to top the yearly box office. It is also the top-selling film in Fandango history, surpassing previous record-holder Avatar. The film earned $25.3 million during Thursday late-night showings. It topped the box office on its opening day with $71.0 million (including Thursday late-night showings), which is higher than its predecessor's opening-day gross ($67.3 million) and is also the seventh largest single-day and opening-day gross. During its opening weekend, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire claimed first place with $158.1 million, opening higher than its predecessor ($152.5 million). This was the sixth-highest-grossing opening weekend, the second-highest-grossing opening weekend of 2013 behind Iron Man 3 ($174.1 million), and the highest-grossing opening weekend in November, breaking the record set by The Twilight Saga: New Moon ($142.9 million) in 2009. The film held the November weekend record for nine years until it was topped in 2022 by Black Panther: Wakanda Forever ($181.3 million). It was in first place for two consecutive weekends. The film also broke the following records: the biggest Friday for a film in its second weekend, the largest three-day ($74.2 million) and largest five-day ($109.9 million) Thanksgiving gross. The latter two records would be held until 2019 when they were both surpassed by Frozen II. The film achieved the fifth-highest-grossing opening week (Friday-to-Thursday), the third-highest non-opening Wednesday and the fourth-largest second weekend.

Outside North America, it is the highest-grossing film of The Hunger Games series, the highest-grossing film released by Lionsgate and the seventh-highest-grossing 2013 film. On its first weekend, it was only released in Brazil (November 15, 2013), where it grossed $2.4 million on its opening day and $5.26 million for the weekend. On the following Wednesday and Thursday, it opened in 42 more territories, bringing its total to $32 million in a week. The film opened in 63 other territories and earned $138.4 million during the weekend ($146.6 million including its first week in Brazil). Its three largest openings occurred in the UK, Ireland and Malta ($19.8 million), China ($13.0 million) and Germany ($12.9 million). In total earnings, its largest countries are the UK, Ireland and Malta ($55.5 million), Germany ($43.4 million) and Australia ($34.3 million).

Critical response

On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes the film holds an approval rating of 90% based on 292 reviews, with a rating average of 7.6/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "Smart, smoothly directed, and enriched with a deeper exploration of the franchise's thought-provoking themes, Catching Fire proves a thoroughly compelling second installment in the Hunger Games series." It was the highest rated science fiction/fantasy movie of the year on the website. Metacritic assigned the film a weighted average score of 76 out of 100 based on 49 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". According to polls conducted during the opening weekend by CinemaScore, audiences gave the film an average rating of "A" on an A+ to F scale.

The Hollywood Reporter said that the film has received "generally positive reviews" and CNN reported that reviews were "overwhelmingly positive" but noted that "an overarching complaint" was that it "runs needlessly long ... and the screenplay and direction do occasionally fall short." Entertainment Weekly said the consensus was that the sequel is "a more-confident, more-polished movie that delves deeper into Panem's political conflict". It also reported, "Critics are impressed that commits to Katniss just as much as she would a complex David O. Russell character."

Writing for The Village Voice, Stephanie Zacharek praised Jennifer Lawrence's performance, writing that the actress is "both on fire and in the process of becoming, and it’s magnificent to watch." Peter Travers of Rolling Stone gave the film 3.5 stars out of four and said, "Pop-culture escapism can be thrilling when dished out by experts. Katniss is a character worth a handful of sequels. And Lawrence lights up the screen. You'll follow her anywhere." He also commended supporting actors Sam Claflin and Jena Malone. Reviewing on Roger Ebert's website, Susan Wloszczyna of USA Today awarded the film three out of four stars, praising the acting of Jeffrey Wright, Amanda Plummer and Jena Malone and referring to the challenges of the arena as "visually intriguing." Wloszczyna writes: "...the one truly fresh invention—and the one that matters most—is Katniss herself. With each on-screen chapter, the poor girl from District 12 continues to fulfill her destiny as an inspiration and a rebel fighter." Ian Nathan of Empire gave the film 4 stars out of 5 and noted that it was even better than the first film. He praised director Lawrence for "taking a more muscular approach" and "sensibly downplaying" the love triangle, noting that "neither , quite frankly, are fit to lay a pinky on quiver". One fault he did find was in Philip Seymour Hoffman's "surprisingly ineffective performance".

A negative review came from Sophie Monks Kaufman of Little White Lies, who praised Lawrence's performance but criticized the "dilution of the ingredients that made The Hunger Games so gripping." She also found fault with the "lumbering" plot, the "hamminess" of President Snow and Plutarch Heavensbee and the "lackluster and unconvincing script culled from a dramatically difficult book". David Denby of The New Yorker argued that the premise "doesn't make a lot of sense". He praised the "impressive" first act and Jennifer Lawrence, for "project the kind of strength that Katharine Hepburn had when she was young." Denby found the second act "attenuated and rhythmless" and criticised the "incoherent" finale that "will send the audience scurrying back to the book to find out what’s supposed to be going on".

Accolades

Main article: List of accolades received by The Hunger Games film series

List of awards and nominations
Year Award Category Recipients Result
2013
Golden Trailer Awards Best Action Poster Nominated
Best Independent Poster Victory Tour Close Up Nominated
Hollywood Film Awards Best Song "Atlas" Won
San Diego Film Critics Society Best Supporting Actress Elizabeth Banks Nominated
Best Editing Alan Edward Bell Nominated
2014 Grammy Awards Best Song Written for Visual Media "Atlas" Nominated
Golden Globe Awards Best Original Song Nominated
Critics' Choice Movie Awards Best Action Film Nominated
Best Actress in an Action Movie Jennifer Lawrence Nominated
Best Song "Atlas" Nominated
IGN's Best of 2013 Movie Awards Best Movie Nominated
Best Sci-Fi Movie Nominated
Best Movie Poster IMAX poster Nominated
People's Choice Awards Favorite Year End Movie Won
Kids' Choice Awards Favorite Movie Won
Favorite Movie Actress Jennifer Lawrence Won
Favorite Female Buttkicker Won
Jena Malone Nominated
Empire Awards Best Film Nominated
Best Thriller Won
Best Sci-Fi/Fantasy Nominated
Best Actress Jennifer Lawrence Nominated
Best Supporting Actor Sam Claflin Nominated
MTV Movie Awards Movie of the Year Won
Best Male Performance Josh Hutcherson Won
Best Female Performance Jennifer Lawrence Won
Best Shirtless Performance Sam Claflin Nominated
Best Fight Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, & Sam Claflin vs. Mutant Monkeys Nominated
Best Villain Donald Sutherland Nominated
Best On-Screen Transformation Elizabeth Banks Nominated
Favorite Character Katniss Everdeen Nominated
Golden Trailer Awards Best Action Trailer "World Event" Won
Best Fantasy Adventure Trailer "Official Theatrical Trailer" Nominated
Best Original Score "Final Trailer" Won
Best Action TV spot "Let it Fly" Nominated
Best Fantasy/Adventure TV spot "Atlas" Nominated
Best Romance TV spot "We Remain" Nominated
Best Action Poster Won
Best Drama Poster "Teaser Poster" Nominated
Best Wildposts "Outdoor Teaser" Won
Best Standee for a Feature Film Nominated
Saturn Awards Best Science Fiction Film Nominated
Best Director Francis Lawrence Nominated
Best Actress Jennifer Lawrence Nominated
Best Supporting Actress Jena Malone Nominated
Best Production Design Philip Messina Nominated
Best Editing Alan Edward Bell Nominated
Best Costume Trish Summerville Won
Teen Choice Awards Choice Movie: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Won
Choice Movie Actress: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Jennifer Lawrence Won
Choice Movie Actor: Sci-Fi/Fantasy Liam Hemsworth Nominated
Josh Hutcherson Won
Choice Movie: Villain Donald Sutherland Won
Choice Movie: Scene Stealer Sam Claflin Nominated
Choice Movie: Liplock Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutcherson Nominated

Sequels

Main articles: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 and The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2

In July 2012, Lionsgate announced that two films based on the final book in The Hunger Games trilogy, Mockingjay, were scheduled to be released. The first film, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, was released on November 21, 2014, while the second film, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2, was released on November 20, 2015. Principal photography on the two-part film began on September 23, 2013, in Atlanta and concluded on June 20, 2014, in Berlin, Germany.

Notes

  1. as depicted in The Hunger Games (film)

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