How much money does the Hunger Games movie need to make for Lionsgate to justify a sequel?
Unlike the big six studios who can count on amusement parks and cable networks to boost their bottom lines, Lionsgate counts on tv shows and and movies. Despite a few successes over the last four years, some big failures have put them in a bit of a bind. They need a big movie to straighten out their balance sheet. But, just how big does the Hunger Games need to be for Lionsgate to commit to a sequel (or three)?