Legendary filmmaker Hayaoo Miyazaki scored his first number one movie as The Boy and the Heron [HDYL] banked an estimated $12.84 million at the weekend box office, the biggest opening ever for GKIDS and Studio Ghilbi. The 54% male audience gave the animated film an A- CinemaScore.
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes [HGAM5] finished second at $9.40 million, advancing its total to $135.66 million after 4 weekends.
Godzilla Minus One [GODM1] slipped just 27% from its debut to $8.34 million. The kaiju film has netted $25.33 million.
Trolls Band Together [TROL3] grossed another $6.20 million, bringing its fourth weekend total to $83.08 million.
Wish [WISH] earned $5.3 million in its third outing for a cumulative total at $49.41 million.
Reigning champion Renaissance: A Film By Beyonce [RAFBB] tumbled 77% to $5.0 million and sixth overall. The concert film has amassed $28.05 million.
Napoleon [NAPOL] earned another $4.20 million for a total of $53.09 million after 3 weekends.
Waitress: The Musical [WTRES] debuted with $3.24 million for a sum of $3.91 million since opening on Thursday.
The Shift [SHIFT] declined 50% in its second weekend to $2.16 million and $8.50 million overall.
Silent Night [SLNIT] slipped 43% from its debut to $1.72 million. The actioner stands at $5.84 million.
Thanksgiving [THNKS] served up $1.20 million in its fourth round for a total of $30.47 million.
Dream Scenario [DRSCN] took in $612K, dropping 64% in its second weekend of wide expansion. The comedy has $4.89 million.
Tag(s): HDYL, HGAM5, GODM1, TROL3, WISH, RAFBB, NAPOL, WTRES, SHIFT, SLNIT, THNKS, DRSCN