Hayao Miyazaki’s latest film “The Boy and The Heron” has taken the top spot at the North American box office this weekend, with an estimated take of $12.8 million, according to industry watcher Exhibitor Relations.
This marks the highest opening weekend for a Studio Ghibli film, the statement from Exhibitor Relations said.
The movie follows the story of 11-year-old Mahito, who moves to the countryside to live with his father after the death of his mother in a fire. There, he meets a gray heron who becomes his guide in an epic adventure.
In second place at the box office is “Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes,” followed by “Godzilla Minus One,” “Trolls 3,” and the latest film from Disney Studios, “Wish.”
The rest of the top 10 includes “Renaissance: A film by Beyonce,” “Napoleon,” “Waitress,” “Animal,” and “The Shift.”
