It’s really been more than 10 years since the first Hunger Games movie premiered in theaters. It did so well that it ended up earning $2.970 billion at the box office with the help of a $495 million budget.
The sci-fi dystopian action flick was the first to come out of four movies in total. Now in 2022, it’s still being remembered for its unforgettable charm and open dialogue about classism. Here’s an update about what the cast is up to now.
Jennifer Lawrence played Katniss Everdeen
It’s pretty obvious the role of Katniss Everdeen put Jennifer Lawrence on the map when it comes to top-tier Hollywood actresses.
Following her leading role in the first Hunger Games film, Lawrence starred in a long list of impressive movies including American Hustle, Red Sparrow, Passengers, and Don’t Look Up.
She married Cooke Maroney in Oct. 2019 and gave birth to her first child in Feb. 2022. According to Celebrity Net Worth, she currently has a net worth of $160 million thanks to her role in Hunger Games making her one of the most recognized faces in the Hollywood industry.
Josh Hutcherson played Peeta Mellark
Josh Hutcherson played Peeta Mellark in Hunger Games, aka one-third of the intense love triangle from the franchise.
After finishing the first movie, he continued staying busy as an actor. In fact, he’s been doing so well that he currently has a net worth of $20 million.
Some of the movies post-2012’s Hunger Games include Burn, Escobar: Paradise Lost, and Die in a Gun Fight.
Hutcherson has been in a long-term relationship with Claudia Traisax since 2015. There aren’t any wedding bells ringing for the couple though since he hasn’t proposed just yet.
Liam Hemsworth played Gale Hawthorne
The role of Gale Hawthorne belonged to none other than Liam Hemsworth back in 2012. Plenty of Hunger Games fans wanted to see the love triangle end with Katniss choosing Gale, but things simply didn’t work out that way.
After finishing his work in the first Hunger Games movie, Hemsworth went on to star in movies such as Independence Day: Resurgence, Isn’t it Romantic, and The Dressmaker.
His relationship with Miley Cyrus started in 2010 when they met on the set of The Last Song, and their long-time romance resulted in a 2018 wedding.
However, they unfortunately announced their separation eight short months later. In Jan. 2022, their divorce was finalized. He’s since moved on with an English actress named Gabriella Brooks. His net worth currently stands at $28 million.
Woody Harrelson played Haymitch Abernathy
It’s obvious that Woody Harrelson was a well-known actor before snagging the role of Haymitch Abernathy in Hunger Games.
The intense dystopian franchise didn’t launch his career or anything, but it certainly served as a great middle ground between his earlier films and his more recent ones.
Harrelson’s latest movies include Zombieland: Double Tap and Venom: Let There Be Carnage. In both movies, he plays leading characters!
With a $70 million net worth, it makes a lot of sense for him to easily land leading roles. He’s been married to Laura Louis since 2008, and he has three children.
Elizabeth Banks played Effie Trinket
One of the most hated characters from the Hunger Games franchise would definitely have to be Effie Trinket. She was played by none other than Elizabeth Banks.
Banks is an incredibly impressive Hollywood gem who’s not only made a name for herself as an actress in front of the cameras. These days, she also writes, directs, and produces her own projects.
Her $50 million net worth stands as further proof that she’s exceptionally multi-talented. Some of her recent projects include Pitch Perfect 3, Power Rangers, and Charlie’s Angels. Since 2003, Banks has been married to Max Handleman. They share two sons together named Felix and Magnus.
Willow Shields played Primrose Everdeen
A lot has been going on in the life of Willow Shields since her time playing Primrose Everdeen in 2012’s Hunger Games.
She broke records and made history on Dancing With the Stars during its 20th season in 2015. She was the youngest contestant to ever compete at the spritely age of 14. Some of the roles she’s landed included Into the Rainbow, The Unsettling, and Spinning Out.
Based on Shields’s Instagram, it doesn’t look like she has a special someone in her life romantically at the moment.
She does consider herself a bookworm and dog mom, along with being an actress. Her current net worth of $2 million is bound to continue growing since her career in Hollywood is still just getting started.
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