Sept. 14, 2008 Suzanne Collins published the first book of the Hunger Games trilogy. The book caught the attention of many fans, and a movie was released four years later. On the weekend of March 23, 2012, The Hunger Games movie got an estimated box office income of about $152,535,747. This contributed to the gross box office income of $407,999,255. Key actors and actresses such as Jennifer Lawrence and Josh Hutchison gained popularity immediately. People fell in love with the costumes, the characters, and the plot, and now they’re back for more.

Friday morning, hundreds of people will watch The Hunger Games sequel, Catching Fire. The second movie trailer alone has 5,081,900 hits on youtube. The soundtrack includes tracks by Coldplay, Of Monsters and Men, Imagine Dragons, The Lumineers and Lorde. The “mockingjay” covers magazines, posters and pamphlets. Hunger Games enthusiasts are clearly writhing in anticipation.

The plot of Catching Fire will be exciting for those who haven’t read the book. According to Imdb, Katniss and Peeta become “targets of the Capitol after their victory in the 74^th Hunger Games sparks a rebellion in the Districts of Panem.” Katniss enters the Hunger Games once again, and faces new obstacles, including relationship drama. New characters are introduced, and one in particular will certainly please the ladies in the audience. Fans have high expectations for Catching Fire since The Hunger Games rose to its potential a year ago.