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"The Hunger Games" eats up theaters
Posted: 03.23.2012 at 4:27 AM
Mary Avila

Mary Avila anchors Action 4 Sunrise.

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Valley fans line up to see The Hunger Games
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It has all the makings of a Hollywood blockbuster.

“The Hunger Games” hit theaters across the national including right here in the Rio Grande Valley selling more than 25-hundred showtimes across the country Friday.

Valley fans were able to see two people under dire situations go into a ring and fight for their lives literally.

The movie is based on a popular book, and used 13 different Facebook pages and several Twitter accounts to garner support for the movie.

"The Hunger Games" ranks third, behind "Twilight: New Moon" and "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" in the highest number of advanced ticket sales.

Cindy Saenz, of Barnes and Noble joined Action 4 Sunrise to talk about the book and movie
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