'Hunger Games: Ballad Of Songbirds & Snakes' Roars with $100M+ Worldwide Opening – Review and Cast Interviews

Lionsgate's "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" is expected to have a global opening of over $100 million, leading the box office this week. The prequel, based on Suzanne Collins' novel, focuses on the early days of villain Coriolanus Snow and the Hunger Games. The movie is one of four big studio releases, including "Trolls Band Together," a Thanksgiving horror movie, and a soccer comedy. Despite lower novel sales, the film hopes to attract a female audience, particularly women under 25. The movie is set to release in 87 territories, excluding Japan, and is expected to perform well in markets such as the UK, Germany, France, Australia, Mexico, and Brazil.