From The Hunger Games to Harry Potter: Check Out the Top 9 Movie Franchises Based on Books

Some of the world's most famous flicks started on paperback!

By Lily Harrison Nov 19, 2015 1:55 AMTags

We've got less than 48 hours until The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2 hits theaters, and the pandemonium is only just beginning!

Given the growing excitement for the release of the final film in the series, E! News decided there's no better time than now to take a walk down memory lane and check out other books that became massive movie franchises. So without further ado, let's begin!

Of course Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson's flicks land at the top of the list, but there are also several other recent films based on books.

Between Lord of the Rings, Twilight and even Divergent, there's plenty of options for all ages to choose from!

And those are only latest ones…let's be sure we never forget about cult classics like Jurassic Park, The Chronicles of Narnia and even The NeverEnding Story!

Don't take our word for it, though, be sure to check out the video above for our top 9 movie franchises based on books.

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