Nearly a decade after the final installment of the initial films was released,The Hunger Gamesfranchise has started to trend on HBO Max, proving that it’s still a hit series. The blockbuster films are set in a dystopian world and were one of many young adult novel adaptations of its time. However, unlike most of those, includingThe Maze RunnerandDivergent,The Hunger Gameshas shown remarkable staying power.
Part of the reason it remains so popular is the release of prequel books and now,prequel films likeThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakesand theupcomingSunrise on the Reaping. The franchise is again a hit on HBO Max, with 2012’sThe Hunger Gamesranking second on the streaming service’s charts, while 2013’sCatching Fireand 2014’sMockingjay Part 1rank third and eighth, respectively.
What This Means For The Hunger Games
The Franchise Is As Popular As Ever
The Hunger Gamesis far from the first young adult novel adaptation set in a dystopian future to find its way to a streaming service but it is one that is trending in a bigger way than most. FromThe Mortal Instruments: City of BonestoThe Darkest Mindsto the aforementionedDivergentandThe Maze Runnerfranchises, they don’t find their way to streaming success so long after their initial release.
This kind of sustained popularity has cementedThe Hunger Gamesas the greatest of the YA novel adaptation craze…
These numbers on HBO Max make it clear that there’s still very much a large audience who cares aboutThe Hunger Gamesor are, at the very least, watching it for the first time. The recent arrival ofThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakeshelped spark new interest in the franchise, which has resulted in another prequel being on the horizon. This kind of sustained popularity has cementedThe Hunger Gamesas the greatest of the YA novel adaptation craze and it doesn’t seem like it’s loosening its grip on that top spot.
Our Take On The Hunger Games Trending On HBO Max
The Future Is Bright For The Hunger Games
After grossing more than $1 billion,The Hunger Gamesproved itself to be one of the highest-grossing franchises in movie history but afterMockingjay Part 2was released, it seemed like that would be the end. A successful series for sure, but one that had told its final story.Suzanne Collins' release ofThe Ballad of Songbirds and Snakesin 2020 breathed new life into the franchiseand the 2023 adaptation of that book was a solid box office hit.
Combine that with the streaming success that the original four movies are now seeing on HBO Max and it’s clear that there’s still a huge desire for more from this world.Sunrise on the Reapinghas a good chance to become another financial achievement for the franchise because of how popular it has remained.The Hunger Gamesis going to remain a household name for a while longer, especially with so many people rewatching the first films as they prepare for more.
