The Hunger Games sequel has emerged as the most anticipated blockbuster of 2013 in a new online poll.

Over 20 per cent of film fans who responded to the Fandango.com survey named The Hunger Games: Catching Fire as the film they were most looking forward to seeing this year.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug picked up 17 per cent of the vote, while Iron Man 3 came in third with 12 per cent.

Star Trek into Darkness and The Great Gatsby also made the top five, while Brit Henry Cavill topped an accompanying list to find the Breakout Male Star of 2013 for his role as Superman in Man of Steel. Star Trek Into Darkness star Alice Eve beat Chloe Grace Moretz (Carrie) and Alice Englert (Beautiful Creatures) for the Breakout Female Star title.