Lionsgate has revealed a raft of international sales deals on The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, the upcoming sixth installment of the company’s $3.3bn-grossing franchise.
International distribution partners on the film, set for worldwide release on November 20, 2026, include Leonine (Germany), Metropolitan Film (France), Notorious (Italy), Nordisk (Scandinavia), Belga (Benelux), Forum (Eastern Europe and Israel), Ascot Elite (Switzerland), Pris (Portugal), Empire Entertainment (South Africa), Spentzos (Greece), BG Filmcilik (Turkey), Acme (Baltics), Myndform (Iceland) and IDC, a joint venture with Lionsgate (Latin America).
Lionsgate, which reports ongoing negotiations in additional markets, will release the film in North America and the UK.
Most of the international buyers also handled 2023 installment The Hunger Games: The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes, and several have been involved since the franchise began in 2012.
Based on the most recent entry in the series of novels by Suzanne Collins, Sunrise On The Reaping is currently in pre-production and will be directed by Francis Lawrence from a screenplay adaptation by Billy Ray. Color Force’s Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson will produce, with Cameron MacConomy as executive producer.
The cast includes Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning, Ralph Fiennes, Kelvin Harrison Jr, Maya Hawke, Jesse Plemons, Billy Porter and Lili Taylor.
Lionsgate Motion Pictures Group president, international Helen Lee-Kim said: “The Hunger Games is one of the truly great franchises in the motion picture landscape. It’s a thrill to see our partners who have been with us since the beginning continue their collaboration with such enthusiasm and commitment. Their incredible response to Suzanne’s storytelling, the extraordinary filmmaking team of Francis and Nina, and the electric cast underscores the film’s massive global appeal.”
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