The Hunger Games trilogy adaptation set the stage for many cast members’ success. The futuristic thriller depicts “survival of the fittest” in a totalitarian society with huge wealth disparities. The first film grew into a $3 billion franchise of four films based on the trilogy of novels.
Lionsgate recently revealed some thrilling news for District 12 fans: a prequel! The new movie, which is scheduled to arrive in theatres in late 2023, will transport us to a time before dictator President Snow presided over the Capitol and highlight the character’s ascent to power.
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Based on the book of the same name, The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes has a cast that includes Rachel Zegler from West Side Story as well as Jerome Lance, Ashley Liao, Knox Gibson, Mackenzie Lansing, and Aamer Husain.
As we look forward to the new movie coming out the following year, we rank the net worths of the original cast members.
10. Sam Claflin – US$6 million
In a matter of years, the English actor went from being a classroom assistant to a Hollywood blockbuster star. Since making his acting debut in 2010, he has appeared in a number of films, including Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides, The Riot Club, and Love, Rosie before The Hunger Games. His net worth as of right now is estimated to be US$6 million, according to Series Commitment.
9. Josh Hutcherson – US$20 million
Hutcherson, one of the franchise’s leading men and best known for playing Peeta Mellark opposite Lawrence, has amassed a fortune of US$20 million over the years, according to Celebrity Net Worth. He reportedly has also looked into producing and directing opportunities.
8. Stanley Tucci – US$25 million
7. Liam Hemsworth – US$28 million
He had a long-running public relationship with pop star Miley Cyrus, but it ended in divorce in 2020 after many ups and downs.
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The Australian hottie has nevertheless established a name for himself in acting, playing Gale Hawthorne, one of the franchise’s love interests. Of course, his brother Chris beat him out for the role of Marvel character Thor, proving that acting talent runs in the family.
6. Elizabeth Banks – US$50 million
The Oscar-winning actress has primarily played comedic roles in movies like The 40-Year-Old Virgin with Steve Carrell and Fred Claus with Vince Vaughn, but starting in 2009 with the psychological horror film The Uninvited, she started to branch out into other genres.
She portrays the exuberantly optimistic Effie Trinket in The Hunger Games. She reportedly has a net worth of $50 million, which she earned from acting roles as well as directing projects like Pitch Perfect and the upcoming Kristen Stewart-starring Charlie’s Angels reboot.
5. Donald Sutherland – US$60 million
Sutherland, who plays President Snow in the series, has amassed a sizable net worth over the course of his 60-year career. He has contributed to well-known movies like Pride and Prejudice and Fool’s Gold.
4. Woody Harrelson – US$70 million
Although it’s difficult to imagine anyone else in the iconic role of Haymitch Abernathy, Katniss and Peeta’s mentor, Harrelson didn’t initially apply for the position.
Multiple sources claim that after twice declining the role, the director finally persuaded him to play the cynical but ultimately sympathetic character. The People vs. Larry Flynt, True Detective, and Zombieland are a few of his other well-known roles. His estimated US$70 million net worth is given by Celebrity Net Worth.
3. Lenny Kravitz – US$90 million
The Grammy-winning musician may be best known for his music, but Cinna, Katniss’ go-to stylist, made an unexpected appearance on The Hunger Games.
As of right now, it’s one of his few acting roles; according to Celebrity Net Worth, the majority of his US$90 million net worth comes from his number-one singles.
2. Toby Jones – US$145 million
Since he began acting in 1992, the English actor has appeared in numerous movies, including Captain America and Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy.
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In Harry Potter, he also provided Dobby’s voice. He portrays Claudius Templesmith, one of the Capitol fools, in the Hunger Games film series. His handsome US$145 million fortune, according to Idol Net Worth, is largely the result of his filmography.