Here are 3 reasons why the "Hunger Games" franchise is successful

The "Hunger Games" movies are truly successful on their own. Each installment of the franchise earned the audience's interest and appreciation. In fact, it has been one of the "most-watched" and "most-talked" movie franchises and books.

No, the success of Susan Collin's trilogy on the big screen is not purely luck as what other book and movie "self-proclaimed critics" say. There are sensible reasons as to why the "Hunger Games" has been a big hit. Below are three basic reasons that made the franchise a leading game player in its genre.

Great Timing

A movie can be one of the greatest, but still won't be as successful as "Star Wars," "Harry Potter," "X-Men" and other hit-maker movies if it was not released at a great timing.

The debut of "Hunger Games" happened when the world was experiencing sudden twists and economic downturn. The first book of the trilogy was first released in stores on Sept. 14, 2008. It was just a day before the filing of bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers and six weeks before the appointment of President Barrack Obama as the new President of the USA.

It was also the time when the millennials generation had graduated from high school and college, and first experienced unemployment.

The darkness of the real world during that time had been portrayed best by the "Hunger Games."

If it was not the world crisis during the first launching of the trilogy's first book and the debut of the book's movie adaptation, "Hunger Games" could not have been this big. Yes, it could still be successful, but not as successful as it is today.

Also, according to a review published in Quora, the time when the first installment was launched was the time when the best movie franchises had already ended, were about to end, about to wind down or still no announcement with regard to the next installment.

The Feel of Familiarity and Uniqueness at the Same Time

The "Hunger Games" franchise is both familiar and unfamiliar at once. It is familiar in a sense that it seems like it is just a combination of a number of the already-launched movie franchises. Many people were reminded by the story of "The Lord of the Rings," "The Matrix," and "Star Wars" while watching the franchise.

The portrayed televised death match between the 24 chosen district representatives also reminded the viewers of reality TV shows, such as "The Voice" and "Survivor."

Even when it is familiar, the franchise is still unique on its own with its deep twists. It managed to surprise the viewers with its unexpected scenes and thrilling action.

The Millennial Experience

According to Vox, the trilogy has reflected the millennial experience well. In the second installment of the franchise, Katniss was tired of the push-and-pull of the Capitol side and the rebel side. She was both exploited by President Snow when she joined the Hunger Games match. On the other hand, she was exploited by President Alma Coin, the rebel leader, when she was forced to make films for the propaganda.

Katniss' experience mirrored the millennials' experience of being suffocated by the battle against government and rebels, administration and opposition, liberals and conservative and even the battle against their own home - father and mother.

Have you watched "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2," the last movie of the franchise, already? Check out its official trailer below.