Revenues were also up 5% to $2.473 billion.
We understand that Sonys distributiondealis around 8% of the box office, with Apple backstopping marketing costs.
Sony recoups its marketing costs before monies go to Apple.
Sony
Up on deck for Q4 are this weekendsMadame Web, and MarchsGhostbusters: Frozen Empire.
The fiscal year profit forecast remains unchanged fromlast quarter.
On an earnings call, Sony touted the success of Crunchyroll, saying it intends to grow that business.
The electronics and media giant cited significant increases in Q3 for the Financial Services, Pictures and Music segments.
Operating income, however, was down 26% to $572.5 million.
