Box Office: 'Catching Fire' Huge, But Friday Matinees Pacing Behind First Film

The big question is whether it can catch up as the weekend progresses and match the $152.5 million opening of the original movie, which debuted in March 2012. Lionsgate's sequel The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is off to a strong start at the North American box office, although much of Hollywood is confounded over the fact that Friday matinee grosses are trailing behind the first film. Based on early returns, box office observers are divided as to whether Catching Fire can match the $152.5 mill...