The teaser trailer for Lionsgate's 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' has achieved 109 million global views in its first 24 hours following its debut on November 20, 2025. This marks the studio's second-biggest trailer launch this month, trailing only the 'Michael' biopic teaser. The prequel, set for theatrical release on November 20, 2026, revisits the dystopian world of Panem 24 years before the original story.
Trailer Performance
Lionsgate announced that the teaser for 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping' racked up 109 million views worldwide within 24 hours of its release. This impressive figure positions it as the studio's second most-viewed trailer debut in history, coming just weeks after the 'Michael' teaser, which debuted on November 6, 2025, and amassed 116 million views in its first day. The 'Michael' trailer has since surpassed 300 million views, making it the most-watched for any music biopic.
The surge in interest aligns with ongoing franchise momentum, including the recent opening of 'The Hunger Games: On Stage' in London and strong streaming performance. Lionsgate launched an electronic sell-through bundle on Apple TV, which topped the platform's charts overnight.
Film Details
Directed by Francis Lawrence, who helmed 'Catching Fire' (2013), the 'Mockingjay' films (2014-2015), and the 2023 prequel 'The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,' the upcoming film adapts Suzanne Collins' novel published in March 2025 by Scholastic. Oscar-nominated screenwriter Billy Ray penned the script, with producers Lawrence, Nina Jacobson, and Brad Simpson returning.
The ensemble cast features Joseph Zada, Jesse Plemons, Ralph Fiennes, Glenn Close, Kieran Culkin, Elle Fanning, Mckenna Grace, Maya Hawke, Whitney Peak, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. Set on the morning of the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell, the story explores Panem 24 years prior to the events of the original 'The Hunger Games.'
Franchise Background
The 'Hunger Games' series includes five novels that have sold over 100 million copies in 52 languages. The film adaptations have grossed more than $3.4 billion globally across five movies. The latest book debuted with 1.5 million copies sold worldwide in its first week, including 1.2 million in the U.S., surpassing previous entries in the series.