The Hunger Games all-day marathon is coming to Cremorne, and it gives Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace a full day in Panem. On Sunday 4 October, the cinema will screen all five films back-to-back. The session runs from 10.30am to 10.30pm.
That is a long sit, of course. But it is also the sort of outing that suits fans and newcomers alike. If you know the series, you already know the pull. If you do not, this is the neatest possible entry point.
The Hunger Games all-day marathon also lands at a handy moment. The cinema says it comes before the release of the new instalment, The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping, later this year. So this is part catch-up, part warm-up, and part reminder of why the franchise stuck.
Katniss, Panem and the big-screen pull
The first film still does the heavy lifting. Katniss Everdeen steps forward when her sister Prim is chosen for the Games. From there, the story opens out. Power, fear and survival sit right at the centre.
That is what makes a marathon like this work. The films build on one another. The stakes rise. The world gets harsher. And the characters carry more weight with each chapter.
Hayden Orpheum says each film will screen with a special behind-the-scenes vignette. That extra piece should keep the day moving nicely. It also gives regular moviegoers something a little different from a plain rewatch.
For anyone meeting the series for the first time, the format does the hard work. You do not need to wait for the next chapter. You can just stay with it.
A Sunday for film lovers
Cremorne has always had a soft spot for a proper cinema outing. Hayden Orpheum Picture Palace knows how to make a screening feel like an event. This one should suit the room well.
The tickets are listed at $40 for adults and $35 for concession. That is the sort of price that makes sense for a full-day film run. It is also a tidy excuse to spend Sunday indoors and let the outside world wait.
The Hunger Games all-day marathon is not trying to reinvent anything. It does not need to. It simply puts a big franchise back on the big screen, where it belongs.
And in a suburb like Cremorne, that feels entirely fitting. It is a long day, yes. But for anyone ready to return to District 12, the Hunger Games all-day marathon offers the full deal.
Published 9-September-2026
