The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
“Everyone hungers for something.”
Synopsis
64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12.
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Official Trailer 2Official
Type: Trailer • Published 2023-09-20
Top Cast
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Tom Blyth
Coriolanus Snow
Rachel Zegler
Lucy Gray Baird
Peter Dinklage
Dean Casca Highbottom
Jason Schwartzman
Lucky Flickerman
Hunter Schafer
Tigris
Josh Rivera
Sejanus Plinth
Viola Davis
Dr. Volumnia Gaul
Fionnula Flanagan
Grandma’am
Burn Gorman
Commander Hoff
Dexter Sol Ansell
Young Coriolanus
Rosa Gotzler
Young Tigris
Clemens Schick
Respectable Man
Ashley Liao
Clemensia Dovecote
Athena Strates
Persephone Price
Joshua Kantara
Gaius Breen
Amélie Hoeferle
Vipsania Sickle
Kaitlyn Akinpelumi
Domita Whimsiwick
Florian Burgkart
Hilarius Heavensbee
Release History & Theatrical Window
Streaming Window: 32 DaysBerlin
Festival / Special Debut
November 17, 2023
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 19, 2023
VOD & Digital Platforms
February 13, 2024
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$100M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$337.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.37x
+$237.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francis Lawrence
- Screenplay & Story
- Michael Lesslie, Michael Arndt
- Original Score
- James Newton Howard
- Original Title
- The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Production Budget
- $100M
- Worldwide Gross
- $337.4M
- Production Studios
- Lionsgate, Color Force, about:blank, Studio Babelsberg
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francis Lawrence
Michael Lesslie, Michael Arndt, Suzanne Collins
James Newton Howard
Jo Willems
Mark Yoshikawa
Suzanne Collins, Tim Palen, Jim Miller, Francis Lawrence, Mika Saito
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Lesslie
Screenplay
James Newton Howard
Original Music Composer
Mark Yoshikawa
Editor
Jo Willems
Director of Photography
Uli Hanisch
Production Design
Scott J. Ateah
Stunt Coordinator
Jarosław Golec
Stunt Coordinator
Florian Hotz
Stunt Coordinator
Joseph DiValerio
Visual Effects Supervisor
Sheen Wei Yap
Visual Effects Supervisor
Prabhakar Maharjan
Visual Effects Supervisor
Erik Schneider
Visual Effects Supervisor
Adrian De Wet
Visual Effects Supervisor
Francis Lawrence
Producer
Trish Summerville
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Violence • Threat • Injury
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes about?
64 years before he becomes the tyrannical president of Panem, Coriolanus Snow sees a chance for a change in fortunes when he mentors Lucy Gray Baird, the female tribute from District 12.
Who directed The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes?
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes was directed by Francis Lawrence.
Who stars in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes?
The principal cast of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes includes Tom Blyth, Rachel Zegler, Peter Dinklage, Jason Schwartzman, Hunter Schafer.
When was The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes released and how long is it?
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes?
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes had a reported production budget of $100M and grossed $337.4M at the worldwide box office (3.37 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes was composed by James Newton Howard.
Is The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes based on a book or true story?
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Suzanne Collins".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes?
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).