The Hunger Games: Catching Fire

The 2013 American science fiction adventure film, directed by Francis Lawrence and based on Suzanne Collins' novel of the same name, is the second installment in "The Hunger Games" series. The plot continues the story of Katniss Everdeen and Peeta Mellark, victors of the 74th Hunger Games, who are forced to participate again in the 75th anniversary Hunger Games, known as the "Quarter Quell." These games are orchestrated by President Snow to quell the growing threat of rebellion in the districts of Panem. The main cast includes Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss Everdeen), Josh Hutcherson (Peeta Mellark), Liam Hemsworth (Gale Hawthorne), Woody Harrelson (Haymitch Abernathy), Elizabeth Banks (Effie Trinket), Lenny Kravitz (Cinna), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Plutarch Heavensbee), Jeffrey Wright (Beetee), Stanley Tucci (Caesar Flickerman), and Donald Sutherland (President Snow). The film premiered on November 11, 2013, in London and was widely released on November 22, 2013. It received positive reviews from critics, who noted improvements over the first film, and grossed over $865 million worldwide, becoming the highest-grossing film in the series.