"The Hunger Games" Turned 13 This Year, And I Genuinely Can't Look At This Franchise The Same After Learning These Facts

Wow, I can't believe 13 years ago our lives were forever changed and forever blessed with the film adaptation The Hunger Games. It took the world by storm as four more movies followed.

Here are some fun facts about the franchise:

1. The Hunger Games film franchise broke a ton of box office records.

2. The concept for The Hunger Games was inspired by reality TV and the Iraq War.

3. Each district was responsible for maintaining a part of Panem's economy to make it habitable for everyone.

5. Jennifer was asked to lose weight for the role, but she refused because she didn't want young girls to be exposed to a character who was "unobtainable and thin."

6. Liam Hemsworth and Alexander Ludwig initially auditioned for the role of Peeta Mellark, which ultimately went to Josh Hutcherson.

7. Jennifer was reportedly paid $26 million for the trilogy franchise.

8. An interest in archery dramatically increased around the world after The Hunger Games made its feature debut.

10. Liam's older brother Chris Hemsworth helped him land the role of Gale.

11. Producer Nina Jacobson was "obsessed" with The Hunger Games books.

12. Head hair designer Linda Flowers spent $30,000 on Katniss's lace-front wigs.

14. Julianne Moore's children convinced her to sign on for the role of President Alma Coin in The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Parts 1 and 2.

15. Katniss is named after a plant.

19. Wes Bentley, who played Seneca Crane, used his real facial hair to create his character's iconic beard.

20. Jennifer went deaf in one ear while filming.

21. But that wasn't the only time a cast member got hurt on set. Sam Claflin, Josh, and Liam all received medical attention while filming.

23. A "swear jar" was kept on set because the films were rated PG-13, and one cast member basically filled it up.

27. The Hunger Games franchise was filmed across two continents.

28. In Catching Fire, there were just under 350 wigs used throughout the film.

30. Sam, Jennifer, and Josh were all extremely clumsy on set, and they all have a memorable story to look back on while filming.

33. The name of the dance club the cast would hang out at after working 14-hour days is hidden in a Catching Fire scene.

34. Ed Sheeran tried to get his songs on the Catching Fire soundtrack but was rejected.

35. Lenny Kravitz had no idea what The Hunger Games was before joining the cast, and he didn't even have to audition.

37. When filming the proposal scene between Peeta and Katniss, Josh actually split his pants wide open.

38. Jennifer actually had to eat raw fish while filming, and we're not talking about sushi.

39. Jena Malone credits the bad day she was having before her audition for why she got the role of Johanna.

41. Jennifer was so terrified of singing "The Hanging Tree" in front of everyone that she cried.

42. No CGI was used after Philip Seymour Hoffman's untimely death.

43. Some of the consoles used in Mockingjay were used in other major films.

44. Josh thought that camouflage scene was "kinda ridiculous."

45. And finally, Jena filmed the notorious strip scene in a real Atlanta hotel elevator, where the set wasn't closed off, and a random hotel guest ended up seeing her naked.

Is there a fun fact you love about this franchise? Share it with me in the comments!