Japanese anime master Hayao Miyazaki's Oscar-winning film, The Boy and the Heron, has made a remarkable impact at the box office in China. The Studio Ghibli production debuted in China and quickly became a standout success, surpassing other major releases in the region.
On its opening day, The Boy and the Heron raked in an impressive $13.7 million, outshining the previous box-office leader, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire. The following day, the film set a new record for the highest single-day performance by a non-Chinese animated film, earning $23.7 million.
