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All the 'Hunger Games' movies, ranked by critics

Callie AhlgrimJan 14, 2024, 18:54 IST

Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler in "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes."Murray Close/Lionsgate

"The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" has received mixed reviews since it premiered in theaters.
It's the fifth installment in "The Hunger Games" franchise, which kicked off in 2012.

"The Hunger Games" is one of the most successful franchises in the history of young-adult fiction.

The collection of movies, based on Suzanne Collins' book series, have grossed more than $3 billion worldwide since the original premiered in 2012.

The latest installment, "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes," is a prequel set in the dystopian realm of Panem, decades before Katniss Everdeen would enter the arena.

We ranked all five films from worst to best, based on aggregate critic scores from Rotten Tomatoes.

4. "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes"

Rachel Zegler as Lucy Gray Baird in "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes."Murray Close/Lionsgate

3 (TIE). "Mockingjay: Part 2"

Julianne Moore as President Coin in "Mockingjay: Part 2."Lionsgate

3 (TIE). "Mockingjay: Part 1"

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in "Mockingjay: Part 1."Lionsgate

2. "The Hunger Games"

Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games."Lionsgate

1. "Catching Fire"

Peeta Mellark, Effie Trinket, and Katniss Everdeen in "Catching Fire."Lionsgate

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