'Hunger Games' Haul Sets Hollywood Chasing Female Heroes

21 year old Jennifer Lawrence who plays Katniss in the "The Hunger Games" proves that a female protagonist can be the lead role in a gladiator type story. The female audience over the first weekend was 61% and 56% percent of this female audience was over the age of 25. Although this film stars a female protagonist, Collins stated, "When ever I write a story, I hope i appeals to both boys and girls." The numbers from Box Office Mojo have certainly represented this film as a phenomenon for all demographics.