‘Hunger Games’ Star to Get a Huge Pay Raise for Sequel

Jennifer Lawrence, the actress whose fans know her best as The Hunger Games‘ Katniss Everdeen, will reportedly receive a hefty raise to return to the franchise.

Sources close to the matter told The Hollywood Reporter that Lawrence is negotiating a deal in the ballpark of $10 million to reprise her role in the sequel, Catching Fire.

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The deal includes bonuses and special perks as well as her salary. If Catching Fire does as well or better than its predecessor, — which grossed about $684 million for Lions Gate Entertainment (NYSE:LGF) — Lawrence could earn even more.

The $10 million figure may seem standard for Hollywood, but it’s a huge increase compared to the $500,000 and bonuses Lawrence was paid for The Hunger Games.

It’s not unusual for stars to renegotiate contracts for wildly popular film franchises, especially when a virtually unknown is cast in the original flick. Once an actor becomes known as an iconic character, the power of negotiation is in his/her court. Several stars of the Harry Potter and Twilight series were paid far more handsomely for their work in sequels. And Lawrence’s co-stars are also said to be renegotiating their contracts.

Lions Gate will release a total of four films based on the best-selling Suzanne Collins trilogy. Catching Fire is slated for release on November 22, 2013.