Lionsgate has received permission to release The Hunger Games in China.

The movie has already grossed 620 million worldwide and will now be screened in the Asian market the first half of June.

Lionsgate is anticipating that the Chines will also want to see the Catching Fire sequel, and should also get approval for release into China.

The Hunger Games will be among the first major Hollywood films to be released in China, and they will be able to collect up to 25 percent of the films receipts in China.

In 2010, Avatar was the highest grossing movie in China every.