Rachel Zegler has been making headlines lately, and the fact that her latest movie just landed at #1 at the box office speaks volumes, indicating that there is a demand for more ‘Hunger Games’ content. The talented actress plays the lead in the new prequel, ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,’ which raked in an impressive $44 million domestically and $99 million worldwide in its opening weekend. These numbers are particularly noteworthy given the film’s $100 million budget.
While ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ did not perform as well as Jennifer Lawrence’s previous ‘Hunger Games’ installments, this achievement is still commendable, especially considering the absence of Lawrence in this film and the stiff competition it faced. The question of whether Lionsgate will produce more prequels to ‘The Hunger Games’ remains to be answered, as it ultimately depends on the sustained interest in the franchise.
Lionsgate Vice Chairman expressed satisfaction with the movie’s results, acknowledging that while the domestic earnings were slightly lower than expected, the international numbers exceeded projections, ultimately delivering a great business outcome for the studio. This success is not only beneficial for the studio but also reflects positively on Zegler’s ability to draw audiences to blockbuster films.
As for Zegler’s future projects, she has been at the center of conversations surrounding the upcoming ‘Snow White’ reboot, particularly due to her controversial comments about the original story. However, the release date for the reboot has been pushed to 2025, providing a buffer of time for any negative sentiments to dissipate, particularly in light of Zegler’s recent box office success.
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In other box office news, ‘The Hunger Games’ prequel triumphed over ‘Trolls Band Together,’ ‘Thanksgiving,’ and a new ‘Marvels’ movie, which experienced a significant drop in box office returns in its second week. While the success of ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ is noteworthy, the future of the franchise and Zegler’s career will depend on sustained audience interest and her ability to continue drawing crowds to theaters.
Overall, Zegler’s box office victory with ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ is a significant achievement, and it remains to be seen what future projects and successes will come her way.
