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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)?

PHOTO Rachel Nichols as Tamara “Conan the Barbarian” character poster

It’s the tales of a muscular brute who comes into power guided by his mighty weapon. But enough about Arnold Schwarzenegger, this is a post about Conan the Barbarian! See a nerd-sexy character poster of CoCo’s love interest Tamara, played by Rachel Nichols. (Marcus Nispel’s 2011 Conan the Barbarian reboot is due to hit theaters August 19, 2011.)