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The producer of Hollywood's big release in India today, 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1', believes the film's subject is a global phenomenon that equally resonates in India.

"The books became a big American phenomenon and then spread across the globe and we had hoped that the film would snowball into an equal global phenomenon. They have proved very popular in India and across Asia," she said.

Hollywood star Donald Sutherland, the evil president of Panem who triggers the rebellion, hopes the films will inspire youth around the world to get involved in the political process of their countries. "Audiences all over the world will recognise their obligation to change their governments," he said. "It should act as a catalyst for young people. The Occupy movement fizzled out because it did not have a leader, and I hope the film helps generate a leader.

The novels by Suzanne Collins titled 'The Hunger Games' and 'Catching Fire' have already proved big Hollywood successes. The third in her trilogy, 'Mockingjay', has been produced in two parts, with the second set for release in 2015.

Part 1 is already a box office hit in the US and UK, where it was released earlier this month. The India release on Friday will add to its massive overseas collections of around $ 154 million.

AW: Arun Kumar