Name: The Boy and the Heron
Cast: Soma Santoki, Masaki Suda, Takuya Kimura, Aimyon

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‘The Boy and the Heron’ Sets Domestic Box Office Record for Japanese Animated Films

By Rahul Malhotra

Published 16 hours ago

This week's top five includes two Japanese films, two franchise hits, and one concert movie.

Studio Ghibli's The Boy and the Heron, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, had a record-setting debut, earning $12.8 million domestically in its first three days.
The film is Miyazaki's first release since 2013 and a comeback for Ghibli. It has already grossed nearly $85 million internationally and is expected to cross the $100 million mark globally soon.
The Boy and the Heron has received excellent reviews, with a 96% score on Rotten Tomatoes and an A- CinemaScore from opening day audiences.