The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, the third movie in The Hunger Games franchise and the first in the Mockingjay franchise, was released in theaters in November 2014. The film was a huge box office success, accumulating approximately $755 million over its $125–140 million budget, according to Box Office Mojo by IMDb Pro.
Critics and audiences alike praised The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 for its performances and the political themes woven throughout the story, which is one of its standout features. Additionally, the film received significant acclaim for its soundtrack, which was characterized as electropop with influences from hip-hop and synth-pop.
The soundtrack for the film was put together by New Zealand artist Lorde. It included tracks like Meltdown by Stromae (featuring Lorde, Pusha T, Q-Tip, and HAIM), Scream My Name by Tove Lo, and All My Love by Major Lazer (featuring Ariana Grande).
Besides the ones mentioned, additional songs were featured in the film, which will be discussed in the following paragraphs, so keep reading to learn about them.
Soundtrack of The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
The film's music was composed by James Newton Howard and compiled by Lorde. The soundtrack includes the following tracks:
- Meltdown by Stromae (featuring Lorde, Pusha T, Q-Tip and Haim)
- Dead Air by Chvrches
- Scream My Name by Tove Lo
- All My Love by Major Lazer (featuring Ariana Grande)
- Kingdom by Charli XCX (featuring Simon Le Bon)
- The Hanging Tree by James Newton Howard (featuring Jennifer Lawrence)
- Yellow Flicker Beat by Lorde
- The Leap by Tinashe
- Lost Souls by Raury
- Plan the Escape by Bat for Lashes (Son Lux Cover)
- Flicker by Lorde (Kanye West Rework)
- Animal by XOV
- Original Beast by Grace Jones
- This Is Not a Game by The Chemical Brothers (featuring Miguel)
- Ladder Song by Lorde
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About The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
The official synopsis for The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1, as highlighted by Lionsgate, reads:
"Katniss Everdeen, girl on fire, has survived and is recovering from the cruel and haunting Quarter Quell deep inside the bunkered catacombs of District 13."
It continues by getting into the details of the plot and mentions:
"Separated from some of her closest allies and fearing for their safety in the Capitol, Katniss finally agrees to be the Mockingjay, the symbolic leader of the rebellion. Still uncertain as to whom she can trust, Katniss must help District 13 rise from the shadows, all the while knowing that President Snow has focused his hatred into a personal vendetta against her —and her loved ones."
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How can you watch The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1
Given its immense popularity, The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 is available for viewing on multiple digital platforms. You can find it on services like Philo, AMC Plus, The Roku Channel, Amazon Prime Video, and Apple TV Plus. You can also find it on Fandango at Home (VUDU), YouTube TV, and Google Play Movies.
Having said that, it's important to note that while some of these services offer the movie for free, others will require users to pay a small fee for renting or purchasing it for a stipulated period.
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The next film in The Hunger Games franchise is titled The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping and is scheduled for release on November 20, 2026.