Teen sci-fi franchise 'Divergent' debuts with $56M  JAKE COYLE
AP Film Writer Published:  NEW YORK (AP) -- To go with
"Twilight" and "The Hunger Games," Lionsgate now has a trio of
young-adult franchises with the box-office leading "Divergent."
The teen science-fiction thriller starring Shailene Woodley
debuted with $56 million over the weekend, according to studio
estimates Sunday. The opening, while less than some anticipated,
launches Lionsgate's third franchise built on young-adult best-
sellers.  With an audience 59 percent female and half under the
age of 25, "Divergent" lured young moviegoers with dystopian
drama and an upcoming star. "Divergent," though, fell well short
of its forerunners: "Twilight" opened with $69.6 million in
2008, and "The Hunger Games" began with $152.5 million in 2012.
Richie Fay, president of domestic distribution for Lionsgate,
called it "a great beginning for another franchise for the
company." A sequel is already in the works.  "The key to the
success of these franchises is