Movie Power Rankings: 'Twilight' and 'Hunger Games' fight a friendly battle for No. 1

Where do 'Dark Knight Rises,' 'Spider-Man' and 'Snow White' end up?

By Dave Lewis Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 3:48 PM

The new 'Twilight'-'Hunger Games' love triangle?

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In a textbook case of synergy, "The Twilight Saga" and "The Hunger Games" are working hand-in-hand to get the attention of moviegoers. With the recent merger of their respective studios, Summit and Lionsgate, it makes perfect sense that the trailer for "The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part II" will premiere with the March theatrical release of "Games." Whether you're Team Jacob or Team Edward, the love triangle hinted at in the fantasy adventure film "Games" (the first of a trilogy) should tide you over until the big event in November. Time will tell, however, if the new kid on the block will become as endlessly popular as "Twilight."

As for the rest of this week's list…

February 15, 2012

1. "The Hunger Games" (Last week: No. 6)

As if fans of Suzanne Collins' book series needed another reason to go see it.

2. "Twilight Saga" (Last week: No. 9)

Not only are they benefitting from "Hunger Games" fanatics, but the "Twilight" crew are breaking their own DVD records as well.

3. "The Amazing Spider-Man" (Last week: No. 1)

Peter Parker left his bookbag with some journalists. His loss is our gain.

4. "Transformers 4" (Last week: Not ranked)

Yep, they're making it. Yep, Michael Bay is directing it.

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5. "Beauty and the Beast" (Last week: Not ranked)

Another one? This time expectations are high, due to the teaming of "Harry Potter" starlet Emma Watson and "Hellboy" director Guillermo del Toro.

6. "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" (Last week: No. 13)

Sic semper bloodsuckers.

7. "Tintin 2" (Last week: Not ranked)

Steven Speilberg revealed that co-producer Peter Jackson will direct part 2 immediately after finishing the epic "Hobbit" films. He may need a nap first though.

8. "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" (Last week: Not ranked)

Reboot, dudes!

9. "The Dark Knight Rises" (Last week: No. 5)

More confirmation that Bane will be a big 12-car pile-up of badassness (badassity?). Good luck, Batman.

10. "Snow White and the Huntsman" (Last week: Not ranked)

Some new images make this look more and more like the "Snow White" to beat.

11. "Cloud Atlas" (Last week: Not ranked)

With performers like Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Hugo Weaving and Hugh Grant playing multiple roles and gender/race-swapping, The Wachowski's collaboration with Tom Tykwer is sounding just plain crazy. Can't wait.

12. "Fast Six" (Last week: Not ranked)

The Rock has spoken. Dwayne Johnson says the next two "Fast and Furious" films won't shoot back-to-back after all, although part six is gearing up for a summer shoot. All hail The Rock!

13. "After Earth" (Last week: Not ranked)

M. Night Shyamalan and The Smiths (Will and Jaden, that is) have revealed an early look at their upcoming sci-fi drama.

14. "John Carter" (Last week: Not ranked)

Is there hope for Disney's bloated sci-fi epic? Some of it is starting to look pretty cool.

15. "Ted" (Last week: Not ranked)

"Family Guy" parent Seth McFarlane's live-action debut might be getting its first big push at a SXSW panel. Giggity.

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Dave Lewis
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Dave Lewis has been a Los Angeles-based entertainment writer and editor for nearly ten years. Originally hailing from Minneapolis, he moved to L.A. in 1996 to attend USC, before working for various periodicals and web sites including a lengthy stint at Variety.com. He joined the HitFix staff in 2011.

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mrbilliam

While the story in the CGI TMNT movie wasn't that special, it definitely convinced me that the turtles look much better animated than live action.
February 16, 2012 at 5:03PM EST Reply to Comment
LK

Twilight is not benefitting from the 'hunger games fanatics' I think is the other way around. Why do you think the trailer will be in front of that film? Yeah, because they want twihards to go see thg just for the trailer. Twi doesn't need HG, but HG needs Twi.
February 16, 2012 at 5:16PM EST Reply to Comment
- ih he was dreaming
  February 16, 2012 at 6:33PM EST
- UGABugKiller How about "twi" people need to get a freaking life and realize jus how horribly unoriginal and overly melodramatic both the books and the unwatchble films are?
  
  How about the Hunger Games books (and probably films) are the one thing the retarded "twi" books and films will never be: critically acclaimed!
  
  How about the Hunger Games deal with actual female empowerment, while the disgusting subliminal message of Meyer's unreadable prose is "It's okay if my boyfriend/husband physically hurts me, because he LOVES me."?
  
  Get a life, people, would ya?
  February 16, 2012 at 7:34PM EST
- DavidQ. Hunger Games doesn't need Twilight for anything. We want our movies to be good like Harry Potter. The trailer for Hunger Games had better acting than any of the five Twilights. Don't get it twisted. We don't care about Sparkletards or if they come out. Hunger Games is not just for fat lonely housewives and emo teen girls with no self esteem.
  February 17, 2012 at 2:05AM EST

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Movie Power Rankings: 'Twilight' and 'Hunger Games' fight a friendly battle for No. 1