The Boy and The Heron Set to Rewrite Anime Box Office History

Godzilla Minus One vs. The Boy and The Heron: non-english films rule US Box Office

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Potential Record-Breaking Weekend for "The Boy and The Heron":

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Thursday's $1M Club at us box office:

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Godzilla Minus One's Continued Dominance:

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