# Sony lifts profit outlook as film revenue declines

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/sony-pictures-revenue-drops-13-in-june-quarter-music-segment-sales-jump-21/
- Published: 2026-07-31T07:32:27+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-31T13:47:36+00:00
- Original publisher: Variety
- Original article: https://variety.com/2026/film/news/sony-pictures-earnings-june-2026-music-playstation-sales-1236824839/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Gaming, Music

## Key points

- Sony raises profit outlook despite weaker film and television revenue.
- Music growth and PlayStation profitability supported overall results.
- Sony Pictures revenue fell 13% in the June quarter.

## Summary

Sony has raised its full-year operating-income forecast by 8%, expecting stronger profitability from PlayStation, despite a 13% fall in Sony Pictures’ quarterly revenue. The results underline how growth in gaming and music is offsetting weaker television-production deliveries and theatrical revenue within the film and television business.

Sony Pictures generated $1.978 billion in revenue in the quarter to 30 June, while operating income rose 21% to $156 million; television revenue fell 32% to $571 million and theatrical revenue dropped from $132 million to $30 million. Group revenue increased 8% to ¥2.837 trillion ($17.8 billion) and net income rose 32%, as music revenue climbed 21% to ¥562 billion; PlayStation sales were flat, but operating income rose 37% to ¥202 billion, partly helped by US tariff refunds.

## Coverage

- [Variety: Sony lifts profit outlook as film revenue declines](https://variety.com/2026/film/news/sony-pictures-earnings-june-2026-music-playstation-sales-1236824839/)
- [The Hollywood Reporter: Sony Pictures Sees Revenue Drop 13 Percent In Latest Quarter; Big Gains In Music](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/sony-pictures-q1-2026-results-1236660707/)

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