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Sept. 4, 2014 / 10:58 PM / Updated Sept. 4, 2014 at 10:58 PM

Jennifer Lawrence sets Guinness World record

Jennifer Lawrence set the Guinness World Record for highest-grossing action heroine for her role as Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games" franchise.

Jennifer Lawrence arrives at a photo call for the film "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" at the Hotel Majestic in Cannes, France on May 17, 2014. UPI/David Silpa

1 of 6 | Jennifer Lawrence arrives at a photo call for the film "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1" at the Hotel Majestic in Cannes, France on May 17, 2014. UPI/David Silpa | License Photo

LONDON, Sept. 4 (UPI) -- Jennifer Lawrence could use a little good news right now.

The Guinness World Records unveiled Thursday the actress has set the record for the highest-grossing action movie heroine for her role at Katniss Everdeen in the first two movies in The Hunger Games franchise.

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The films, based on the first two books in the series by Suzanne Collins, grossed more than $1.52 billion worldwide.

The second film in the franchise, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, also set the record for highest-grossing post-apocalypse movie after earning $420 million in the United States and $854 million internationally.

The 2015 Guinness World Records book will be launched Sept. 11.

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