The Hunger Games is a series of young adult dystopian novels written by the American author Suzanne Collins. The series is set in the Hunger Games universe, with the first three novels being a trilogy following teenage protagonist Katniss Everdeen. The novels in the trilogy are titled The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, and Mockingjay. Each was adapted for film, establishing The Hunger Games film series, with the film adaptation of Mockingjay split into two feature-length motion pictures. The first two books in the series were both New York Times best sellers, and Mockingjay topped all US bestseller lists upon its release. By the time the film adaptation of The Hunger Games was released in 2012, the publisher had reported over 26 million Hunger Games trilogy books in print, including movie tie-in books. The Hunger Games universe is a dystopia set in Panem, a North American country consisting of the wealthy Capitol and 13 districts in varying states of poverty.
| Author | Suzanne Collins |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Genre | Dystopian, science fiction, drama, action |
| Publisher | Scholastic |
| Published | 2008–2010, 2020 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover and paperback), audiobook, e-book |
| No. of books | 3 originals, 1 prequel |
About The Hunger Games
Based on the novel of the same name by Suzanne Collins, the film follows Katniss Everdeen as she partakes in a televised fight to the death in a dystopic future.
Achievement of The Hunger Games
Grossing at over $694 million worldwide, the movie became the highest-grossing film distributed by Lionsgate in 2012.
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Latest information about The Hunger Games updated on July 28 2021.
