“Sunrise on the Reaping Achieves 109M Views for Lionsgate”

Lionsgate recently celebrated a major success with the teaser for its highly anticipated film, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping. The trailer achieved an impressive 109 million views globally within its first 24 hours of release, marking it as the studio’s second largest trailer launch ever.

Key Details About the Film

The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, based on Suzanne Collins’ latest novel, premiered its teaser on a Thursday in November. The film itself is scheduled for release on November 20, 2026.

Record-Breaking Trailer Launch

This trailer’s success follows Lionsgate’s previous major achievement. The teaser for Michael, which garnered 116 million views shortly after its launch, remains the most-viewed trailer for any music biopic.

Franchise Expansion

Beyond the box office numbers, the The Hunger Games franchise continues to thrive. It has sold over 100 million copies of its five novels worldwide, translated into 52 languages. Collectively, the films have earned more than $3.4 billion at the global box office.

Book and Film Debut

• Sunrise on the Reaping sold over 1.5 million copies in its first week.
• In the U.S., it sold 1.2 million copies, significantly exceeding the sales of previous titles like The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
• The story takes place in Panem 24 years prior to the original series, focusing on the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games.

Production Team

Returning to direct this prequel is Francis Lawrence, who helmed several previous Hunger Games films. The screenplay is adapted by Billy Ray, with franchise producers including Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson.

Stellar Cast

The film features a talented cast, including:

• Joseph Zada
• Jesse Plemons
• Ralph Fiennes
• Glenn Close
• Kieran Culkin
• Elle Fanning
• Mckenna Grace
• Maya Hawke
• Whitney Peak
• Kelvin Harrison Jr.

As excitement builds for both the film and the associated media, Lionsgate continues to enjoy strong engagement, with additional promotions surrounding the franchise resonating well with audiences.