According to Rentrak, the global phenomenon that is “The Hunger Games” continues with the latest installment “Mockingjay, Part 1,” launching in 85 International markets this weekend on 17,000 screens, this is the biggest day-and-date release of the year, and Lionsgate’s widest release ever. With an estimated international weekend total of $152 million plus the North American debut of $123 million the worldwide combined total is an impressive $275 million.
1. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1 – Lionsgate – $123.0M
2. Big Hero 6 – Disney – $20.1M
3. Interstellar – Paramount – $15.1M
4. Dumb And Dumber To – Universal – $13.8M
5. Gone Girl – 20th Century Fox – $2.8M
6. Beyond The Lights – Relativity Media – $2.6M
7. St. Vincent – The Weinstein Company – $2.4M
8. Fury – Sony – $1.9M
10. Birdman – Fox Searchlight – $1.9M
11. The Theory Of Everything – Focus Features – $1.5M