The Hunger Games film was a financial success, grossing over $694 million worldwide against its $78 million budget. Based on the popular book by Suzanne Collins, the film stars Jennifer Lawrence as Katniss Everdeen and Josh Hutcherson as Peeta Mellark, and was directed by Gary Ross. Reviews praised the film as an exciting dystopian thriller, and it received an 84% rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes.