Saturday, March 24, 2012

'Hunger Games' fills midnight craving with $19.7M in ticket sales The Hunger Games Earns $19.7 Million at Midnight Screenings 'The Already Killing it the Box Office Another Shackleton Adventurer Takes On Los Angeles Jennifer Lawrence Par for Record House End of Street Photo FaithBased ‘October Baby’ Focuses Target Audience For Expansion Milla Jovovich & Abbie Cornish Restoration Hardware Launch! How To Survive Startup New Workout ‘Hunger Games’ novel helps teachers hook young readers author Suzanne Collins IU grad who grew up Indiana 'Hunger' Pains Film Gives Parents Cause Pause Is too violent children Poised to Become Worldwide Hit Fans switch arenas from page screen Accuses 'Harry Potter' Trademark Violation Over Charitable Campaign Miley Cyrus

'Games' fans hunger for more merchandise The popularity of 'The Hunger Games' movie and books has prompted a flood of licensed tie-ins, including nail polish, knee socks, ear buds, even a Barbie doll. Danielle Pepers is such a fan of"The Hunger Games"that she had the book's unofficial mascot — a mockingjay — tattooed on her right arm this month. But her intrigue with the books and movie, which hit theaters Friday, didn't stop there. 'Hunger Games' eyes huge US opening weekend Teen film phenomenon "The Hunger Games" could make more than $140 million on its opening weekend at the US box office, among the top 10 best debuts ever, industry bible Variety reported. 'Hunger Games' Exposes Myth of Technological Progress Tomorrow's world of "The Hunger Games" doesn't just showcase the reality TV spectacle of teenagers battling to the death — it also features futuristic hovercraft, force fields and bioengineered "Mutt" creatures. Those technological marvels represent tools of oppression for the dystopian nation of Panem, where the Capitol elite live in high-tech luxury supported by the old-fashioned sweat of ... 'Hunger Games' takes $20m at US midnight screenings Teen film phenomenon "The Hunger Games" took nearly $20 million in midnight screenings alone Friday in the United States, the seventh best ever, industry tracker Exhibitor Relations said. 'Hunger Games' collects nearly $20 million from late-night shows "The Hunger Games" cleaned up during its first night in theaters, taking in $19.75 million from late-night shows after 12 a.m. on Friday. "The Hunger Games" no game changer for Hot Topic (Reuters) - Souvenirs of "The Hunger Games" are selling like hot cakes ahead of the potential blockbuster movie's release on Friday, but the sales boost is unlikely to last for Hot Topic Inc, the company that is selling most of the merchandise. Retail industry experts are not betting on the post-apocalyptic movie to bring any sustainable growth in sales for the California-based retailer, despite ... Liberals, conservatives embracing 'Hunger Games' With 26 million books in "The Hunger Games" trilogy sold thus far, one hardly needs to look further for reasons why the first film installment is bound to open huge Friday. Nevertheless, here's another one: politics. What the 'The Hunger Games' really means Where some see support for the Occupy Wall Street Movement, others see a warning about Big Government. Or a religious message, or ... "The Hunger Games," the teen action-adventure film that is opening to big numbers this weekend, is, without question, a parable of the Occupy Wall Street movement. It's also a cautionary tale about Big Government. And undeniably a Christian allegory about the ... How To Survive The Startup Hunger Games In Suzanne Collins' novel The Hunger Games, 24 competitors are forced by the government to fight each other to the death for the amusement of the people and as a means of inspiring fear against rebellion. The hero of the novel, Katniss Everdeen, survives the games with a quick wit, keen skills, and steely resolve. "Hunger Games" midnight madness lures $19.7 million LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Fans already are devouring "The Hunger Games," the highly anticipated post-apocalyptic drama from Lions Gate Entertainment that reaches movie theaters this weekend. The movie pulled in $19.7 million in showings just after midnight early Friday in the United States and Canada, Lions Gate said. That ranks seventh among all-time midnight screenings, just behind 2009's "Harry ...
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http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/movies/143986586.html
http://www.movieweb.com/news/the-hunger-games-earns-19-7-million-at-midnight-screenings
http://www.foxnews.com/health/2012/03/23/instructors-teach-gym-goers-how-to-survive-hunger-games/
http://www.dispatch.com/content/stories/local/2012/03/22/novel-helping-teachers-hook-young-readers.html
http://skyliving.sky.com/star-style/fashion-style-crush-jennifer-lawrence-hunger-games
http://www.deadline.com/2012/03/rachel-weisz-and-director-terence-davies-team-for-early-2012-awards-contender/
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