Rachel Zegler’s ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel Tops Box Office, Recoups Budget

Rachel Zegler has been a lightning rod of late — however the reality her newest film simply got here in at #1 says quite a bit … together with the actual fact folks apparently need extra ‘Hunger Games.’

The actress performs the lead within the new prequel, “The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” which took the highest spot on the field workplace this weekend with a $44 mil haul domestically … and about $99 million worldwide. That is fairly good, contemplating the funds was a clear $100M.

Granted, it did not carry out in addition to all of Jennifer Lawrence‘s earlier installments — however contemplating she ain’t on this one, to not point out the stiff competitors, this end result is not dangerous.

We’ll see if Lionsgate desires to do extra of those flicks — whereas the brand new ‘Hunger Games’ movie will in all probability land within the black, lengthy haul, it stays to be seen if there’s sufficient curiosity within the franchise at this level to warrant one other entry or two.

In any case, the studio’s placing a smile within the aftermath … with Lionsgate Vice Chairman Adam Fogelson saying, “We were a little lighter domestically and a little over [projections] internationally, so we’re thrilled with the result. It’ll be a great business result for the studio.”

In fact, this has additionally gotta be signal for Zegler herself … who can apparently put asses in seats because the star of a significant blockbuster. You understand Disney’s completely satisfied to listen to that.

As we’re positive you realize by now, RZ has caught some flak of late over the forthcoming ‘Snow White’ reboot … particularly, for speaking a lot of trash in regards to the unique story, and many others.

Fortuitously for her, she will not should take care of that for one more couple years … it obtained kicked down the road for a 2025 opening — and as they are saying, time (and success) heals all wounds.