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‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Propels Sony Pictures To Huge Q2 Profit Boost

The friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has swung Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) to a massive hike in second quarter profit. The box office success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day was the main reason SPE posted earnings of $488 million for the three months to September 30, a huge 527% swing on the $93 million posted in…

Covered by 4 sources from 2 countries. First reported by Variety ·

How 4 newspapers cover this story

  1. VarietyUnited StatesFirst report

    ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Spins Up Massive Numbers for Sony’s Quarterly Earnings

    Blockbuster “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” delivered a major boost to Sony’s September quarterly earnings on the top and bottom lines. Sony Pictures Entertainment, for the quarter ended Sept. 30, reported sales up 37% to $3.23 billion and operating income of $488 million — a year-over-year increase of 527%. The results…

  2. DeadlineUnited States

    ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ Propels Sony Pictures To Huge Q2 Profit Boost

    The friendly neighborhood Spider-Man has swung Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) to a massive hike in second quarter profit. The box office success of Spider-Man: Brand New Day was the main reason SPE posted earnings of $488 million for the three months to September 30, a huge 527% swing on the $93 million posted in…

  3. The Hollywood ReporterUnited States

    Sony Pictures Q2 Profits Soars to $581 Million Due to ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’

    Revenue topped $3.23 billion for the period in which the movie unit released 'Evil Dead Burn,' 'Insidious: Out of the Further' and 'Resident Evil.'

  4. The IndependentUnited Kingdom

    Japan's Sony reports a hefty profit on the back of its blockbuster 'Spider-Man' movie

    Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony has reported a 44% surge in its profit in July-September, largely on the box office success of its movie, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.”

Coverage details

4 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: Variety, Deadline, The Hollywood Reporter and The Independent. Variety published it first, on November 5, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Independent, 3 hours later.

Key names in the coverage: Brand New Day, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Spider-Man.

By country: United States (3), United Kingdom (1).

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