Overview
- Lionsgate and Fathom announced on Thursday that all five Hunger Games films will play in cinemas from Sept. 3 through Sept. 7 with tickets on sale now in North America.
- The one-film-per-day schedule is The Hunger Games on Sept. 3, Catching Fire on Sept. 4, Mockingjay — Part 1 on Sept. 5, Mockingjay — Part 2 on Sept. 6 and The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes on Sept. 7.
- Each screening will feature an exclusive theatrical preview of The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping to refresh existing fans and introduce new viewers to the franchise.
- The new prequel opens in theaters on November 20, 2026 and reunites director Francis Lawrence with a cast led by Joseph Zada as a young Haymitch with a broad ensemble and a screenplay by Billy Ray.
- The rerelease is confirmed for North American cinemas only so far and follows a broader studio trend of timed theatrical revivals designed to re-engage fans and boost box-office awareness for upcoming franchise entries.