Arts & Entertainment

The Hunger Games: Gig Harbor Midnight Showing

The long-awaited movie based on the popular trilogy by Suzanne Collins opens at midnight at Galaxy Theatre.

SPOILER ALERT!

Haven't heard of The Hunger Games? Then you're probably not going to line up at to get into the 12:01 a.m. showing of the movie.

The dystopian tale of post-apocalyptic teens fighting each other to the death for sport, with the reward for surviving being food sent to their familes, is one of the most anticipated movies of the year.

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Forbes reported earlier this week that $8 million in advance tickets have already been sold, speculating that the movie will eclipse Twilight at the box office. 

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When Patch checked with the Gig Harbor cinema at 5 p.m. tickets were still available for the midnight showing. Tickets can be purchased online or at the box office--just make sure you arrive early! According to the theater employee, eager fans started lining up around 10 a.m. today.


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