'Hunger Games' disappoints despite record opening weekend

The best movie opening weekend of the year was still a disappointment, as the "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" fell far short of expectations.

Each of the two previous "Hunger Games" movies brought in more than $150 million with their openings, while the newest made an estimated $123 million, according to CNNMoney.

Still, it easily topped the $100 million box office performance of "Transformers: Age of Extinction" - the previous best opener of 2014.

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