Fictional world of The Hunger Games Fictional world of The Hunger Games "The Hunger Games" universe is a fictional world appearing in "The Hunger Games" trilogy written by Suzanne Collins. It consists primarily of the fictional nation of Panem, its Capitol where the totalitarian government resides, and the outlying districts, numbered 1 to 12, each with a different economy. In addition, there is the secretive District 13, where a rebel force is building strength. The Hunger Games themselves are an annual event in which two children from each district, selected through a process called "reaping", are forced to participate in a battle to the death. The
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire Dark Knight", as well as the first film with a female lead since 1973's "The Exorcist", to top the yearly box office. It is also the top-selling film in Fandango history, surpassing previous record-holder "Avatar". The film earned $25.3 million during Thursday late-night showings. It topped the box office on its opening day with $71.0 million (including Thursday late-night showings), which is higher than its predecessor's opening-day gross ($67.3 million) and is also the seventh largest single-day and opening-day gross. During its opening weekend, "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" claimed first place with $158.1 million, opening higher than its predecessor