The Hunger Games: a box office hit!

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"The Hunger Games" trilogy has been wildly successful among teens. The movie version [of the book series] debuted this weekend. Apparently all the hype paid off at the box office. Fans turned out in droves to see the post-apocalyptic drama where teens fight for their lives. The movie made $155 million domestic... Laura Miller (Salon.com) take a look at "The Hunger Games" phenomenon. Meanwhile, the closer to real-life monsters on Mars movie "John Carter" officially bombs at the box office.

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