Hunger games

• LOS ANGELES (AP) -- The Hunger Games has filled fan appetites with a $155 million opening weekend that puts it near the top of the domestic record book. The huge haul marks the third-best debut ever in terms of revenue, behind the $169.
(msnbc.com)
• LOS ANGELES – A year ago, Jennifer Lawrence drew her first attacks with the announcement that she had been cast in the coveted role of warrior Katniss Everdeen in The Hunger Games. The naysaying had nothing to do with acting ability.
(USA Today)
• LOS ANGELES — "The Hunger Games" hit the box-office bull's-eye over the weekend, taking in a record $155 million in North America and setting up what promises to be one of the biggest film franchises of this decade.
(New York Times)
• "The Hunger Games" thundered to the third best North American debut in history this weekend, with $155 million, charging the box office and launching a franchise that could challenge the "Twilight" series.
(Chicago Sun-Times)
• Lionsgate hit a bulls-eye with "The Hunger Games" this weekend, as the story of expert archer Katniss Everdeen and her battle for survival debuted with a record-breaking $155 million at the box office.
(Los Angeles Times)
• All Hail, Katniss Everdeen! Or make that Jennifer Lawrence. And hooray for the stroke of genius that was responsible for placing such a gifted actress in the part of the year.
(MSN TV)
• The Hunger Games beat even the most optimistic box-office expectations in its debut weekend, grossing an estimated $155 million domestically  and setting several records.
(MSN)
• The Hunger Games is No. 1 at the international, as well as the domestic box office. While much of the focus has been on the $155 million Lionsgates sci-fi saga grossed domestically, it took a strong $59.
(YAHOO!)
• "The Hunger Games" beat even the most optimistic box-office expectations in its debut weekend, grossing an estimated $155 million domestically and setting several records.
(TheWrap)
• Edward, Bella, Spider-Man and Jack Sparrow just got schooled by Katniss, Peeta and Gale. The Hunger Games made history in its opening weekend in theaters, earning $155 million at the U.S. box office, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
(WonderWall)