LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Post-apocalyptic action movie "The Hunger Games" opened with a staggering $ 155 million at U.S. and Canadian box offices, beating Hollywood's lofty expectations and making history as the third-highest domestic film opening. Internationally, the Lions Gate Entertainment drama about an oppressive society's teen death match added $ 59.3 million from 67 markets for a global haul of $ 214.3 million. The massive U.S. and Canadian debut for the film ranked behind only last summer's "Harry Potter" finale and 2008 Batman movie "The Dark Knight," Lions Gate said. ...
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'Hunger Games' gorges on $214 million global debut