Tom Holland's "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" has topped $2.5 billion at the global box office, emerging as the biggest driver behind SONY Pictures' quarterly revenue and profit growth.
According to SONY's fiscal 2026 second-quarter results, covering the three months ended September 30, 2026, group revenue reached 3.429 trillion yen, up 10% year over year. Net income climbed 44% to roughly 450 billion yen.
SONY Pictures generated $3.23 billion in quarterly revenue, a 37% year-over-year increase. Operating income surged 527% to approximately $581 million, up $488 million from the same period last year. Theatrical revenue soared to $1.28 billion, roughly 11 times the year-ago figure, fueled primarily by "Spider-Man: Brand New Day," along with "Insidious: Out of the Further" and "Resident Evil." Television production revenue, meanwhile, fell 31% to $483 million.
Released on July 31, 2026, "Spider-Man: Brand New Day" stars Holland and Zendaya. The film has grossed $2.52 billion worldwide, making it the third-highest-grossing movie of all time behind "Avatar" and "Avengers: Endgame." SONY Pictures chief Tom Rothman previously said the film succeeded because of its emotionally resonant, relatable story—not simply its action and visual effects.
The Game & Network Services segment also posted growth, with revenue rising 9% to 1.208 trillion yen and operating income jumping 83% to approximately 220 billion yen. PlayStation network services and stronger first- and third-party software sales drove the gains. However, quarterly PS5 shipments fell to 2.6 million units from 4 million a year earlier. PlayStation monthly active users reached 127 million, up 2 million from the previous quarter.
Notably, the gaming division's sharp profit increase also reflected the absence of charges recorded a year earlier, including a 31.5 billion yen impairment tied to Bungie assets and an 18.3 billion yen adjustment to previously capitalized development costs. The full increase therefore cannot be attributed solely to improved performance this quarter.
via： Variety