'The Hunger Games' Called the Next 'Twilight': Best Fantasy Franchise?
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2012/03/23 15:54:58
SLIDESHOW: Best Fantasy Franchise?
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"The Hunger Games"
The blockbuster adaptation of Suzanne Collins' best-selling Young Adult novels about kids forced to kill other kids to survive while the nation watches on TV earned at least $25 million from its midnight screenings.
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"The Hunger Games"
The blockbuster adaptation of Suzanne Collins' best-selling Young Adult novels about kids forced to kill other kids to survive while the nation watches on TV earned at least $25 million from its midnight screenings.
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"The Twilight Saga"
We'll admit it -- this short teaser only whets our appetite to see more of Bella as a vampire in "Breaking Dawn - Part 2."
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"Harry Potter"
Last year's final "Harry Potter" film had the largest opening weekend ever in the U.S. and worldwide.
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"Lord of the Rings"
The "Lord of the Rings" journey continues this year and next with two prequels, "The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey" and "The Hobbit: There and Back Again."
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"The Chronicles of Narnia"
"The Chronicles of Narnia" series based on the classic C. S. Lewis novels has grossed over $1.5 billion.
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"Star Wars"
"Star Wars" is the third highest-grossing film series ever, behind only "Harry Potter" and the "Bond" films.
'The Hunger Games' Called the Next 'Twilight': Best Fantasy Franchise?
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Breaking Dawn, Part ... who cares? "The Hunger Games" officially opens today, and it just might take a bite out of the "Twilight" franchise.
The blockbuster adaptation of Suzanne Collins' best-selling Young Adult novels about kids forced to kill other kids to survive while the nation watches on TV earned at least $25 million from its midnight screenings, and may be on track to hit $30 million, The Huffington Post reports.
"Breaking Dawn - Part 1" grossed $30.25 from midnight screenings last November, which helps explain why everyone is calling "The Hunger Games" the new "Twilight." (That, and the fact that rabid tweens and teens can't get enough.) The film is expected to earn between $120-125 million this weekend, according to Variety, which would make it the biggest movie this year and the biggest March opening ever, TheWrap.com reports.
The studio, Lionsgate, has the rights to three more films, meaning "Hunger Games" insanity (Hun-sanity?) isn't going anywhere. From "The Hunger Games" to "Twilight" to "Harry Potter," click through our slideshow and let us know: What's the best fantasy franchise?
The blockbuster adaptation of Suzanne Collins' best-selling Young Adult novels about kids forced to kill other kids to survive while the nation watches on TV earned at least $25 million from its midnight screenings, and may be on track to hit $30 million, The Huffington Post reports.
"Breaking Dawn - Part 1" grossed $30.25 from midnight screenings last November, which helps explain why everyone is calling "The Hunger Games" the new "Twilight." (That, and the fact that rabid tweens and teens can't get enough.) The film is expected to earn between $120-125 million this weekend, according to Variety, which would make it the biggest movie this year and the biggest March opening ever, TheWrap.com reports.
The studio, Lionsgate, has the rights to three more films, meaning "Hunger Games" insanity (Hun-sanity?) isn't going anywhere. From "The Hunger Games" to "Twilight" to "Harry Potter," click through our slideshow and let us know: What's the best fantasy franchise?
Top Opinion
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pyromaniaticwhale17 2012/03/23 19:26:18
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but I also like the hunger games!
I also boldly claim that most of the 550 people (at the time of this comment) who voted for "The Hunger Games" hadn't read the books or even heard about them until the hype about the movie came up.
The Hunger Games and Twilight, and maybe even Harry Potter, are fads IMHO. Star Wars and Lord of the Rings have been around for decades.
Maybe those others just came a bit late to the party; I don't know. Time will tell if the next generation is still going to be all "ZOMG EDWARD <3 !!!11!!!eleven".
Star Wars, in it's day, would have easily won out for its cutting edge technology back in the 70's. I remember seeing it for the first time, when that Empire battle cruiser appeared on screen the first time, with the dolby sound... It was beyond impressive!
God, how I hate the others. So much. Twilight and the Hunger Games, I mean.
I'm cool with the others.
But Harry Potter- augh. It's so amazing!
Potterhead for life! <3
LOTR: I like the movies i haven't really seen a whole movie out of the series
The Hunger Games: I loved the Hunger Games can't wait till the next one. I Read the whole sereis before it got pop.
Star Wars: I've never seen one
Twilight: Read the books first then started to hate them when it blew up and the movies started comeing out. they made the books a joke. (Good Books Though)
The Chronicles of Narnia:I liked the movies they were good
You can't get any bigger than "Lord of the Rings" -- it is a living legend already.
I love The Hunger Games too though. :3
and btw, i loved that "Breaking Dawn, Part... Who cares?" lmao