LOS ANGELES — Moviegoers wanted another helping of “The Hunger Games.”

“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part One” ruled the Thanksgiving box office for a second weekend in a row with $56.9 million. The total haul for the latest installment of the Lionsgate dystopian series starring Jennifer Lawrence stands at $225.7 million domestically and $254.4 million internationally.

“Penguins of Madagascar” opened in second place with a chilly $25.8 million. The animated spinoff centers on the penguin characters from DreamWorks Animation’s “Madagascar” franchise. “Penguins” fared better overseas, earning an additional $36 million.

Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for box office tracker Rentrak, noted the overall box office was down 21 percent from last year when “The Hunger Games: Catching Fire” and “Frozen” dominated.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters:

1. “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay — Part 1,” $56.9 million

2. “Penguins of Madagascar,” $25.8 million

3. “Big Hero 6,” $18.7 million

4. “Interstellar,” $15.8 million

5. “Horrible Bosses 2,” $15.7 million

6. “Dumb and Dumber To,” $8.2 million

7. “The Theory of Everything,” $5 million

8. “Gone Girl,” $2.4 million

9. “Birdman,” $1.8 million

10. “St. Vincent,” $1.7 million