Katniss Everdeen, in the series finale of “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 2,” defeated both President Snow and the box office in its weekend debut atop fellow newcomers “The Night Before” and “Secret in Their Eyes.” The Lionsgate picture, however, performed the worst of its three prior films despite the swelling anticipation for its premiere. "Mockingjay — Part 2" garnered an estimated $101 million in the U.S. and Canada, about $19 million less than expectations. Its performance is a surprise given that the final installments of similar young-adult movie franchises such as the “Twilight” and...
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