Catching Fire Ranks 8th on HBO Max Chart
The 2013 Hunger Games sequel holds a top spot on HBO Max's worldwide movie chart as the franchise's next film approaches theaters.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Science Fiction
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire ranks as the 8th most popular movie on HBO Max's worldwide Top 10 Movies chart, according to FlixPatrol data. The ranking comes as Lionsgate prepares the franchise's next installment, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, for theaters.
Why it matters
The placement shows continued international demand for the franchise nearly a decade after the film's release. It also comes ahead of the next film, which will return to the series' established cast.
The film grossed $865 million in its 2013 theatrical run and carries a 90% Rotten Tomatoes critics' score. Its current 8th-place HBO Max ranking is measured against the streaming platform's worldwide chart, and the source does not detail its performance on other services.
The players
Lionsgate
Lionsgate is the studio behind The Hunger Games franchise, producing and distributing its films and streaming availability through Lionsgate+.
Jennifer Lawrence
Jennifer Lawrence starred as Katniss Everdeen in the Hunger Games films and returns for The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
Josh Hutcherson
Josh Hutcherson played Peeta Mellark in the Hunger Games films and returns for the new installment.
The details
Catching Fire is streaming on Hulu, Lionsgate+, and Tubi in the United States, and its HBO Max placement sits above the franchise's Mockingjay - Part 1, which ranks 10th. The chart standing arrives alongside renewed attention to the series as Sunrise on the Reaping approaches release.
Timeline
November 22, 2013: The Hunger Games: Catching Fire released in theaters.
November 3, 2026: Catching Fire ranks 8th on HBO Max's worldwide chart.
November 20, 2026: The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping scheduled for theatrical release.
Franchise Momentum
Older blockbuster sequels continue to draw streaming audiences as studios prepare new entries, a pattern visible in HBO Max's worldwide chart placements. The Hunger Games series, which earned $865 million for Catching Fire in 2013, now sees its back catalog ranking alongside current releases ahead of Sunrise on the Reaping.
Catching Fire is available to stream on Hulu, Lionsgate+, and Tubi in the United States, and it appears on HBO Max in other markets. Viewers can watch the earlier films on these services before the new installment reaches theaters.
The takeaway
Catalog titles can keep drawing large streaming audiences years after release, especially as a franchise approaches a new film. Viewers planning to watch before Sunrise on the Reaping can find the earlier entries on Hulu, Lionsgate+, and Tubi.
What happens next
The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is scheduled for theatrical release on November 20, 2026.
Further reading
Explore more science fiction films to see how franchise titles like this one fit the genre.
Source note: This article includes information reported by ScreenRant.
