Unfortunately, by the time the third entry arrived in 2016, there was already clear signs that interest in dystopian YA blockbusters was waning, and The Divergent Series: Allegiant grossed around a $100 million less than the previous movie. The Divergent Series: Allegiant made the decision to split Veronica Roth's final book in two, which is a tactic the Harry Potter and Hunger Games movie franchises also employed. Related: Divergent Series: Ascendant - Why The Final Movie Was Canceled The second entry The Divergent Series: Insurgent was also a hit, but its box-office haul notably did little to improve on the results of the first movie. The first installment was a solid hit back in 2014 and featured a great cast of up and coming actors, including Miles Teller, Bill Skarsgard, and Zoe Kravitz. Lead character Tris (Shailene Woodley) learns she's a 'divergent' and doesn't fit into any one category, which is something that could get her killed if she's discovered.

One franchise that started strong was The Divergent Series which was based on the novel series by Veronica Roth.ĭivergent is set in a futuristic world where people are divided into different classes based on their values.

The Maze Runner was successful enough to complete a trilogy, while The Giver or The 5th Wave failed to make it past one installment. She didn't survive the book but does heroine Tris make it to the end of The Divergent Series: Allegiant? The resounding success of The Hunger Games in 2012 led to a surge in dystopian young adult movies, each hoping to launch a franchise.

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