This Weekend at the movies

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