The Hunger Games

Read up on the latest The Hunger Games 2012 News, Reviews and Features from the team at Collider.

+ See More
01398132_poster_w780-1.jpg

The Hunger Games
PG-13
Adventure
Action
Sci-Fi
Release Date
March 23, 2012
Runtime
142 minutes
Director
Gary Ross

Cast

See All

WHERE TO WATCH

Streaming
RENT
BUY

Writers
Billy Ray, Gary Ross, Suzanne Collins
Creator
Suzanne Collins

latest

Jodie Foster in A Private Life
3 Perfect Movie Masterpieces Streaming on Netflix This Weekend (Aug 1-2)
Netflix

Start your August off right.

By 
Netflix logo
Netflix Just Landed One of the Biggest Sci-Fi Franchises of All Time
Hunger Games

The entire franchise returns to the big screen this September.

By 
Katniss Everdeen from 'The Hunger Games' franchise
The Hunger Games Officially Returns With 5-Movie Theatrical Event
Hunger Games

Rewatch the entire franchise on the big screen before Haymitch returns for the Second Quarter Quell.

By 
Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird and Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy in 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.'
2026’s Most Exciting Sci-Fi Prequel Reveals New Look at Its Doomed Hero
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

Joseph Zada’s young Haymitch Abernathy leads a new BTS look at the next Hugner Games movie.

By 
Warner Bros. Logo
Warner Bros. Officially Adapting 15-Part Sci-Fi Thriller Series Into a New Franchise
sci fi

Could this be the next Hunger Games?

1
By 
Gale Hawthorne (Liam Hemsworth) in The Hunger Games stands in District 12 at the Reaping, looking angry.
2012's Franchise-Starting Sci-Fi Classic Tops American Streaming Charts Ahead of Theatrical Return

The movie stars Jennifer Lawrence.

By 
Gwendoline Christie Hunger Games 2
The Most Beloved Sci-Fi Franchise of the Decade Becomes a Hulu Sleeper Hit Ahead of Upcoming Prequel
sci fi

The franchise has grossed over $3.3 billion worldwide.

By 
Glenn Close as Drusilla Sickle speaking to a microphone in The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping
The Most Popular Dystopian Sci-Fi Saga of All Time Drops Explosive New Trailer
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

Run for your life.

By 
Peeta in a white suit sits in a fancy chair in the Capitol in 'The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1'.
The Hunger Games Franchise Returns in 2 Weeks
Hunger Games

The beloved saga returns to theaters with a new chapter in 2026.

By 
Gwendoline Christie Hunger Games 2
Sci-Fi Fans Have Just 2 Days To Watch This Legendary Dystopian Saga

A prequel film is on the horizon.

1
By 
Cover if the book The Giver
10 Dystopian Books Better Than 'The Hunger Games'

Whose story is better than Katniss Everdeen's?

2
By 
Philip Seymour Hoffman looking up and smiling slightly in The Hunger Games: Catching Fire.
One of the Greatest Dystopian Sci-Fi Franchises of the 2010s Is an Instant Streaming Sensation
Hunger Games

The franchise defined a generation.

By 
Catching Fire
Hunger Games Star Finally Breaks Silence on Returning for ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’
Jennifer Lawrence

Prequel ‘Sunrise on the Reaping’ will follow the 50th Hunger Games.

By 
Josh Hutcherson photographed by Yellowbelly for Collider in Los Angeles at the Universal Studios Lot on November 17, 2025.
After 'The Hunger Games,' Josh Hutcherson Got the Second Act He Always Wanted With 'Five Nights at Freddy's'
Josh Hutcherson

The 33-year-old ‘Five Nights at Freddy’s 2’ star reflects on his child-star success, The Hunger Games, unfathomable fame, directing, and more.

1
By 
Quentin Tarantino looking at the camera on the red carpet at an event.
Quentin Tarantino Completely Torches the ‘Hunger Games’ Franchise: “They Just Ripped Off the F****n’ Book”
Quentin Tarantino

What about 'Running Man'?

1
By 
Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss in The Hunger Games
Say Goodbye to The Hunger Games
Hunger Games

'Sunrise on the Reaping' arrives in 2026.

By 
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
'Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' Will Leave Fans "Sobbing" Thanks to a Fan-Favorite Character [Exclusive]
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

The 'Handmaid's Tale' star also opens up about taking on the iconic role of Maysilee Donner.

By 
Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt smiling at each other while sitting in the back of a pickup truck in The Fall Guy.
The 10 Best Uses of Taylor Swift Songs in Movies
Taylor Swift

I think I've seen this film before...

By 
Javier Bardem Skyfall - 10 Reasons Why This Villain Is the Best in James Bond's Long Cinematic History
10 Movies From the Year 2012 That Are Now Considered Classics, Ranked
The Dark Knight Rises

You merely adopted the classic. I was born in it, molded by it.

By 
The Hunger Games Sunrise on the Reaping Title Card
‘Hunger Games’ Prequel Just Got a Capitol-Worthy Casting Update Ahead of Filming
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping

The prequel film is highly anticipated by fans.

By 
See More