"Mockingjay" soars to great heights at box office

  • 10 years ago
"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1" is on fire. It's at the top of the box office for a second week in a row, pulling in $56.9 million in weekend ticket sales.

Jennifer Lawrence is back as Katniss Everdeen... and she's leading a rebellion against a totalitarian government, in a pseudo-utopian city.

According to box office tracker Rentrak, this latest film in the popular action series has pulled in more than $225 million since opening November 21.

There are penguins in Madagascar . And this perplexing thought is at the heart of Disney's latest film.

"Penguins of Madagascar" fell into second place this week, generating $25.8 million in North American ticket sales.

The birds are making an impact on young minds - with 58 percent of the film's audience under the age of 25.

The nerds are back this week, and they're holding firm at third place.

It's been a strong showing at the box office for the mighty robot of "Big Hero 6," taking in $167 millio

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