The Hunger Games: The Cast Ranked From Richest To Poorest
The Hunger Games movies, based on Suzanne Collins’ novels, shaped the 2010s era of blockbuster films. The young adult films follow Katniss Everdeen and other kids from the 12 Districts competing in the Hunger Games, where they fight to the death. The four movies remain one of the most successful franchises in blockbuster history, grossing more than $2.9 billion globally, and the Hunger Games cast's net worths after the movies are proof of its success.
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The Hunger Games first existed as books written by Suzanne Collins, so how different were the movies from the original books?The Hunger Games is responsible for catapulting several acting careers onto the world stage, including those of the main stars, Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth, and Josh Hutcherson. Due to the film’s success, several A-list actors joined the franchise later on, solidifying its place in movie history. The star-studded Hunger Games cast have achieved successful careers and earned millions even after the movies came to an end. Here are The Hunger Games cast ranked from the richest to the poorest, according to Celebrity Net Worth.
10 Jennifer Lawrence As Katniss Everdeen
Net Worth: $160 Million
The Hunger Games Salary: | $50.5 Million Total For All 4 Movies |
Highest Earning Movie Outside The Hunger Games: | X-Men: Days of Future Past (2016) with $748 Million Worldwide |
Oscar award-winning actress Jennifer Lawrence shot to fame after she appeared in the first film alongside Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson. After her Hunger Games role, Lawrence’s career skyrocketed, and she became one of this generation’s most sought-after actors. The mother of one appeared in all four installments in the franchise and won a Critics Choice Award for Best Actress in an Action Movie.
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9 Lenny Kravitz As Cinna
Net Worth: $90 Million
The Hunger Games Salary: | $1.7 Million |
Highest Earning Movie Outside The Hunger Games: | Lee Daniels' The Butler (2013) with $177 Million Worldwide |
Lenny Kravitz is a man of many talents, including acting. In the first two Hunger Games movies, the singer-songwriter played the role of the brilliant stylist Cinna, who designed Katniss’ powerful costumes to inspire the people of the 12 Districts. The Shotgun Wedding star grew up theater and appeared in a few commercials; however, he gave it all up for a music career. His daughter, Zoe Kravitz, has also worked with Jennifer Lawrence in X-Men First Class.
Since he only had a few appearances the Hunger Games films, Kravitz was paid $1.7 million for his Hunger Games part according to Net Worth Celebrities. Kravitz makes most of his wealth from his music and performing. According to Forbes, Lenny Kravitz is one of the highest-earning artists of all time with an annual salary of more than $35 million that adds to Lenny Kravitz's massive $90 million net worth.
8 Donald Sutherland As President Coriolanus Snow
Net Worth: $60 Million
The Hunger Games Salary: | $5 - 10 Million |
Highest Earning Movie Outside The Hunger Games: | Horrible Bosses (2011) with $212.4 Million Worldwide |
Award-winning Canadian actor Donald Sutherland portrayed the dictator responsible for the cruel games in Panem, President Snow. Sutherland always wanted to be part of the films after watching a play based on the best-selling books, so he wrote a letter to the director. Sutherland was honest in his 2014 GQ interview and revealed he had never read any Hunger Games books before getting the role.
“I was unaware of them. But they showed my letter to the director, Gary Ross, and he thought it’d be a good idea if I did it.” According to NCESC.com,Sutherland earns between $1.5 -2 million per movie and likely made more than $5 million for Mockingjay - Part 2, as an actor in the successful franchise. Sutherland was one of the bigger names of the franchise before the movies premiered, having been in 82 films during his career.
7 Woody Harrelson As Haymitch Abernathy
Net Worth: $70 Million
The Hunger Games Salary: | $20 Million Total For All 4 Movies |
Highest Earning Movie Outside The Hunger Games: | 2012 (2009) with $756 Million Worldwide |
Woody Harrelson took on the role of Haymitch Abernathy in The Hunger Games. His character is known for his bland humor, straightforwardness, and honesty. The Hunger Games director, revealed Harrelson initially turned down the role.
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Josh Hutcherson's filmography looks a little different than it did when he was in The Hunger Games...Harrelson, 62, was one of the highest paid actors during the first film Hunger Games movie taking home $5 million. By the final film, Mockingjay: Part 2, he was reportedly taking home between $10-15 million per Hunger Games movie. Woody's highest paying job came in War for the Planet of the Apes where he was paid $12 million for his role as Colonel. Other notable Woody Harrelson movies include the Now You See Me and the Zombieland movies, where he likely pulled in $5-6 million for each movie.
6 Julianne Moore As President Alma Coin
Net Worth: $55 Million
The Hunger Games Salary: | $2 Million |
Highest Earning Movie Outside The Hunger Games: | The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) with $619 Million Worldwide |
Julianne Moore joined the cast of Hunger Games during the third film. She played the ultimate villain in Mockingjay: Part 1 and Mockingjay: Part 2, and reportedly earned $2 million according to CAKnowledge. Moore has an annual income of $12 million she earns from her work as an actress and author. Moore is the author to eight children's books, as a part of the "Freckleface Strawberry" series.
The Lost World: Jurassic Park star has appeared in over 60 films including 2001's Hannibal which Julianne was oroginally offered $20 million to play Clarice Starling, but was ulti mately only paid $2 million.
5 Elizabeth Banks As Effie Trinket
Net Worth: $50 Million
The Hunger Games Salary: | $8-10 Million |
Highest Earning Movie Outside The Hunger Games: | Spider-Man 3 (2007) with $864.89 Million Worldwide |
Elizabeth Banks had the most memorable role in the Hunger Games franchise of Effie Trinket. Trinket escorts the tributes from all the Districts to the Hunger Games. The former Saturday Night Live host reportedly earned $2 million for the first Hunger Games film.
Since Banks' role in the movies was a minor one by the final film, Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2 she was earning $2.5 million as per StarteFacts. According to TheRichest, the actress earns about $4.75 million per year from her films and she's been in 52 movies; this all adds to Elizabeth Banks' $50 million net worth.
4 Liam Hemsworth As Gale Hawthorn
Net Worth: $28 Million
The Hunger Games Salary: | $10-15 Million |
Highest Earning Movie Outside The Hunger Games: | Independence Day: Resurgence (2016) with $384 Million Worldwide |
Liam Hemsworth starred in the Hunger Games franchise after appearing in several films, including The Last Song, alongside ex-wife Miley Cyrus. Hemsworth played Katniss’ close friend Gale Hawthorne in the Hunger Games movies and reportedly was paid $500,000, like his co-stars on the first installment. After Lawrence's pay went up to $10 million for The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, Hemsworth and Hutcherson negotiated to get paid at least $5 million, which is a higher salary than the $2 million they were offered for Hunger Games:Catching Fire.
Hemsworth's earnings for the final Hunger Games film which earned $653.4 million at the box office is not known, but it is estimated to be around $5 million. The Last Song star is set to replace Henry Cavill in Netflix’s hit series, The Witcher, which means his net worth will increase from $28 million in the coming years.
3 Josh Hutcherson As Peeta
Net Worth: $20 Million
The Hunger Games Salary: | $10 Million |
Highest Earning Movie Outside The Hunger Games: | Journey 2: The Mysterious Island (2012) with $318 Million Worldwide |
According to Hunger Gamesr author, Suzanne Collins, Josh Hutcherson perfectly embodies Peeta's character from the "Hunger Games" book. Collins was in the room when Josh Hutcherson auditioned for Peeta and said he did a fantastic job capturing the character’s sense of humor and his facility for language.
Josh was paid $500,000 for the first film and reportedly earned $5 million for the final movie, Mockingjay: Part 2. He has found success in voice acting with his 2013 role in Epic earning him $162,000. Most recently Hutcherson starred in Netflix's anime, Ultraman and Hulu's 2019 comedy Future Man. Josh Hutcherson's salary for his latest movie, Five Nights At Freddy's was reportedly $750,000 and the film is already on its way to becoming a box office hit, breaking $100 million in just a week. Josh Hutcherson struggled a little to find his way in Hollywood after The Hunger Games frenzy, but his new projects will see Josh Hutcherson's net worth increase.
2 Willow Shields As Primrose Everdeen
Net Worth: $2 Million
The Hunger Games Salary: | $1 Million |
Highest Earning Movie Outside The Hunger Games: | Detective Knight: Independence (2023) with $36,171 Worldwide |
Willow Shields played the role of Katniss’ sister, Primrose Everdeen, in the four Hunger Games films. After Katniss went to fight in the Games, Prim went on to become a healer. Shields made $216,000 income for the first Hunger Games film which gradually increased as she returned for the sequels.
By the final installment, Mockingjay Part 2 in 2014, Shields had a net worth of $1 million according to Net Worth Celebrities. The Hunger Games films are Willow Shields most successful projects meaning most of her wealth came from the trilogy. Shields most recent roles include Netflix 2020 series, Spinning Out and the 2023 film, Detective Knight: Independence with Bruce Willis.
1 Amandla Stenberg As Rue
Net Worth: $2 Million
The Hunger Games Salary: | $100k -$500k |
Highest Earning Movie Outside The Hunger Games: | Spider-Man: Across the Spider Verse (2023) with $683 Worldwide |
Amandla Stenberg played the role of Rue in the first Hunger Games film. Stenberg is estimated to have earned between $100,000 - $500,000 for the first film, but her exact salary has never been disclosed. When she was cast, Stenberg experienced racist reactions from some fans of the books who argued a black actress shouldn’t have played Rue, despite her being described by the author as having dark brown skin and eyes.
She told BuzzfeedNews years later, “While it was hurtful when I was 12, it wasn’t shocking.” Stenberg, 25 reportedly brings in $200,000 yearly from her acting, endorsements and modeling career.
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