Japan anime giant Miyazaki's new work tops U.S. box office

The latest film directed by Japanese anime giant Hayao Miyazaki topped the first weekend box office in the United States after its release, according to a tally by a movie information website.U.S. media reports said "The Boy and the Heron," scripted by Miyazaki, who won an Oscar for "Spirited Away" in 2003, has become the first original animated film to top the rankings.The 124-minute movie is estimated to have garnered more than $12.8 million from its release Friday through Sunday, according to Box Office Mojo.The film "Godzilla Minus One," directed by Takashi Yamazaki of Japan, placed thi…READ FULL ARTICLE