FILM
The world will be watching.
In a dystopian society where the Capitol forces each district to send two young tributes to fight to the death in a televised spectacle, a girl volunteers to take her sister’s place, setting the stage for a struggle of survival and defiance.
Directed by Gary Ross
Starring Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson, Elizabeth Banks, Lenny Kravitz, Stanley Tucci, Donald Sutherland
From TMDB release dates and JustWatch offers, as listed on 17 October 2026. Both change often; a missing date or offer means none is listed yet.
| In cinemas | 23 March 2012 |
|---|---|
| Digital release | 1 December 2023 |
| Physical release | No date listed |
| First cinema release anywhere | 12 March 2012 (Denmark) |
Dates come from TMDB and can change. The digital date is the first rental, purchase or streaming date and does not confirm a launch on a particular service; the physical date does not confirm a Blu-ray or 4K edition. Both are often added closer to release.
| Country | In cinemas | Digital | Physical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 12 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Argentina | 21 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| France | 21 Mar 2012 | 18 Aug 2012 | 18 Aug 2012 |
| Germany | 21 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Netherlands | 21 Mar 2012 | – | 18 Aug 2012 |
| Switzerland | 21 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Australia | 22 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Austria | 22 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Czechia | 22 Mar 2012 | – | 10 Oct 2012 |
| Greece | 22 Mar 2012 | – | 5 Oct 2012 |
| Hong Kong | 22 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Hungary | 22 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| New Zealand | 22 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Portugal | 22 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Russia | 22 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Slovakia | 22 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Slovenia | 22 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Thailand | 22 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Ukraine | 22 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Brazil | 23 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Bulgaria | 23 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Canada | 23 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Estonia | 23 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Iceland | 23 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Ireland | 23 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Mexico | 23 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Poland | 23 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Romania | 23 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Sweden | 23 Mar 2012 | – | 18 Aug 2012 |
| Türkiye | 23 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| United Kingdom | 23 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| Vietnam | 30 Mar 2012 | – | – |
| South Korea | 5 Apr 2012 | – | – |
| Lithuania | 6 Apr 2012 | – | – |
| Spain | 20 Apr 2012 | – | – |
| Italy | 1 May 2012 | – | – |
| Japan | – | 28 Sept 2012 | – |
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