"The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes" - A Box Office Success and Cultural Relevance

Lionsgate's prequel to The Hunger Games, titled The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, earned $5.8 million in Thursday previews at the domestic box office. The film is expected to open in the $50 million range, marking a solid start for a franchise that hasn't had a new installment in over a decade. The Hunger Games series grossed $2.9 billion globally and launched Jennifer Lawrence's career. The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is based on Suzanne Collins' book of the same name and is directed by Francis Lawrence. It is joined by Trolls Band Together and Thanksgiving at the Thanksgiving box office.