The cinematic confection "Wonka" dominated the weekend box office, surpassing analyst predictions and getting positive reactions from both critics and audiences.

"The Boy and the Heron," the first movie from celebrated filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki in more than a decade, took the top spot at the weekend box office, becoming the first original anime movie to ever top the U.S. box office.

Facing off against a pair of high-profile new releases, "The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" surprised box office analysts by repeating at number one in its second weekend.