Spirited Away director Hayao Miyazaki saw his best opening in the U.S. over the weekend with his new animated feature, The Boy and the Heron. The film pulled in $12.8 million, taking the top spot at the domestic box office. Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes came in second place with $9.4 million, while Godzilla Minus One claimed third with $8.3 million.
Box Office Numbers from Friday (December 8th) through Sunday (December 10th):
1. The Boy and the Heron, $12.8 million
2. Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes, $9.3 million
3. Godzilla Minus One, $8.3 million
4. Trolls Band Together, $6.2 million
5. Wish, $5.3 million
6. Renaissance: A Film by Beyonce, $5 million
7. Napoleon, $4.2 million
8. Waitress, $3.2 million
9. Animal, $2.275 million
10. The Shift, $2.1 million