By Associated Press New York City. UPDATED 10:46 AM PT Nov. 26, 2023. NEW YORK — The Walt Disney Co.’s “Wish” had been expected to rule the Thanksgiving weekend box office, but moviegoers instead feasted on leftovers, as “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” led ticket sales for the second weekend, according to The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Box Office: The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 Fends Off Good Dinosaur, Creed. View All. Critic Reviews for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1. The Hunger Games prequel and Lawrence's comedy aren't the only big movies Hutcherson's film surpassed this year. Five Nights at Freddy's became the highest-grossing horror movie of 2023, beating both The Conjuring spin-off The Nun II and Insidious: The Red Door, which had box office totals of $268 million and $182.5 million, respectively (via “The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes” stayed at No. 1 at the box office on Black Friday, retaining the top spot in its second week on the screens. Murray Close/Lionsgate 3 The movie is projected to earn $42 million over the Thanksgiving weekend, making it the No. 1 movie at the domestic box office. Its 3-day total is $24.8 million, the smallest week 2 drop in the entire Hunger Games franchise. The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes has broken a record for the franchise. SATURDAY AM: Refresh for chart and more analysis Lionsgate's The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes won Black Friday at the box office with $11.4M, essentially guaranteeing its lock on Box Office: ‘Hunger Games’ Prequel ‘Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’ Targets $50 Million Debut. “Hunger Games” prequel “ The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes ” is expected to emerge Olivia Rodrigo speaks onstage during a fan event for "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes," which earned $44 million at the box office. “The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes” is an interesting case study for a franchise that’s been dormant for 8 years and is testing the waters for a new era. Ai9b.