On Thursday evening, Sedalia was in for a long weekend of hardly any local entertainment events, with rainy weather threatening to wipe out any outdoor sports and activities.
But Hollywood and Galaxy 10 bailed out thrill-seekers with the premiere of “The Hunger Games,” which sold out all 251 seats for the 12:01 a.m. Friday showing, plus two more shows later that day. This reflected the national trend: “The Hunger Games” raked in $68.3 million on Friday, the best opening day ever for a non-sequel.
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