<p>In this image released by Lionsgate, Jennifer Lawrence portrays Katniss Everdeen, left, and Liam Hemsworth portrays Gale Hawthorne in a scene from "The Hunger Games."</p>
March 30, 2012
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March 30, 2012 9 p.m.
'Hunger Games' earns its blockbuster status
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Fans of Suzanne Collins' book series came out in record numbers to see the trilogy's first adaptation, "The Hunger Games," hit the big screen last weekend. Box office domination, however, doesn't always speak to the quality of the product. Just consider the painful experience of watching even five minutes from "The Twilight Saga."