'Hunger Games' Prequel Surprises with Strong Box Office Performance

Projected to top Thanksgiving weekend, outperforming Disney's 'Wish' and Ridley Scott's 'Napoleon'

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes is projected to top the box office over the Thanksgiving weekend, earning an estimated $42 million over the five-day holiday period.
Disney's animated film 'Wish', which was expected to dominate the box office, is underperforming with industry estimates sinking to a soft $33.5 million.
Ridley Scott's biopic 'Napoleon', backed by Apple, is expected to earn $33 million over the five-day weekend, outpacing initial estimates.
'Wish' and 'Napoleon' are not performing like typical Thanksgiving blockbusters, with 'Wish' being another potential box office dud for Disney.
The Hunger Games prequel's strong performance in its second week of release is a major upset, as it was not initially expected to top the box office.