Warner Bros. Discovery film studios lift second-quarter results

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Warner Bros. Discovery’s

earnings got a boost from its film studios after a handful of box office hits during the second quarter.

The period from April though June saw the releases of “A Minecraft Movie,” “Sinners,” “Final Destination: Bloodlines,” and “F1,” which together generated $2 billion in the global box office to date, the company said Thursday.

WBD reported total revenue for the studios segment — which also includes distributing TV content — increased 55% during the quarter to $3.8 billion, with theatrical revenue up 38%, excluding the impact of foreign currency exchange, due to the higher box office revenue.