"The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2," the last film in the "Hunger Games" franchise dominated the weekend box office earning an estimated $101 million domestically. However, the film, starring Jennifer Lawrence, marked the lowest opening for any of the films in the sci-fiction series, according to CNN.
"'Hunger Games: Mockingjay 2's' box office collection goes down as the year's fifth-biggest opening, but failed to meet its projected $120 million on its opening weekend in theaters. The film fell short of the franchise highest $158.1 million set by 2013's 'The Hunger Games: Catching Fire,'" according to Variety.
"It's a phenomenal opening and we launched these movies at this time consciously knowing there'd be a lucrative long run way through the holidays," said David Spitz, domestic distribution chief of the studio behind the film, Lionsgate.
"Spectre" came in at second place this week, raking in $14.6 million in its third week, taking the James Bond spy thriller's North American total to $153.7 million. "The Peanuts Movie" earned an estimated $12.8 million for 20th Century Fox over the weekend.
Seth Rogen's holiday comedy "The Night Before" bombed at the box office, finishing fourth with an estimated $10.1 million in earnings, followed by Julia Roberts' thriller "Secret In Their Eyes" with a collection of $6.6 million, according to IGN.
This weekend's box office numbers are as follows: (Rentrak)
1. The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 $101 million
2. SPECTRE $14.6 million
3. The Peanuts Movie $12.8 million
4. The Night Before $10.1 million
5. Secret in Their Eyes $6.6 million
6. Love the Coopers $3.9 million
7. The Martian $3.7 million
8. Spotlight $3.6 million
9. The 33 $2.2 million
10. Bridge of Spies $1.9 million
