"The Boy and the Heron: Miyazaki's Anime Masterpiece Breaks Box Office Records"

Hayao Miyazaki's "The Boy and the Heron" earns a record-breaking $12.8 million in its opening weekend, becoming the first original anime production to top the domestic box office. The film benefited from being shown in Imax and other premium large format auditoriums, as well as a lack of big-screen competition. Meanwhile, "Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé" sees a significant drop in its second weekend, while "Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" and "Godzilla Minus One" continue to perform well. The upcoming release of "Wonka" is expected to boost the box office, but analysts predict a more subdued holiday season compared to previous years.