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‘Chainsaw Man’ Extends Crunchyroll’s Box Office Hot Streak, Opening At No. 1
‘Chainsaw Man’ tops the U.S. box office with a $17.3M debut, strengthening Crunchyroll’s position as anime’s leading theatrical distributor.
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‘Infinity Castle’ Tops ‘Superman,’ 2025’s Biggest Comic Book Film
Rising global anime demand lifts ‘Infinity Castle’ past Western superheroes, reshaping box office trends and studio franchise strategies.
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ Breaks Records, Becomes Highest-Grossing Anime Film Ever
‘Infinity Castle’ tops $555 million worldwide to become the highest-grossing anime film and Japanese film ever. It also took the top lifetime anime spot in the U.S.
‘Infinity Castle’ Slays North American Anime Box Office Record With $70M Opening
‘Demon Slayer: Infinity Castle’ scored a $132.1M global weekend, including $70M from its NA debut, making it the biggest anime opener ever in the States.
Crunchyroll Announces Layoffs Amid Global Reorganization
Crunchyroll will undergo another round of layoffs as part of a global restructuring aimed at boosting growth in emerging markets.
Sony Invests $430M In Bandai Namco To Strengthen Strategic Position In Anime, Games, Merch Sectors
Sony acquires 2.5% of Bandai Namco to expand ties in anime, gaming, and IP, aiming to boost global fan engagement and entertainment synergy.
Sony Wants To Produce More Animation Content, But Hampered By Animator Shortage, High Costs
The company is looking at options to increase its output, including digital technologies like AI.
Sony’s Playstation Laying Off 900 Workers, 8% Of Its Global Workforce
Some of the company’s biggest studios will be affected, including Insomniac, Naughty Dog, and Guerilla.
Sony-Owned ‘Destiny’ Developer Bungie Lays Off Dozens Of Employees
According to CEO Pete Parsons, revenues have missed projections by 45% as ‘Destiny 2’ struggled to retain players.
Report: 2022 Was The Second-Best Year Ever For Gaming Investment, Mergers, and Acquisitions, And 2023 Could Be Even Better
After two strong years back-to-back, the gaming industry could be looking at a historic 2023 if Microsoft gets its way.
Bad News, Spider-Fans: Sony Has Delayed ‘Across The Spider-Verse’ To Summer 2023
Originally set to swing into theaters this October, the ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ sequel has been pushed back nearly eight months.
Crunchyroll CEO Colin Decker Resigns
Longtime Funimation COO Rahul Purini will take over as head of Sony’s recently-merged anime conglomerate.
Godzilla Producer Toho Makes Animation A Keystone Of Its 10-Year Business Plan
Toho saw its animation-driven revenues double over the past year, and will look to continue that growth in Japan and abroad.
Sony, Lego Investment Group Make $2B Investment In Epic Games’ Metaverse Plans
The three companies will work together to “create new social entertainment exploring the connection between digital and physical worlds.”
Sony To Buy ‘Destiny 2’ Developer Bungie For $3.6 Billion
Bungie will operate as an independent subsidiary and its games will not become exclusive to Playstation.
‘The Liberator’ Producer Trioscope Raises $5M To Expand Its ‘Enhanced Hybrid Animation’ Business
The company claims that its technique is up to 50% cheaper than a live-action production.
Sony Completes Acquisition Of Crunchyroll From AT&T
“Our goal is to create a unified anime subscription experience as soon as possible,” says Sony Pictures chief Tony Vinciquerra.
‘Hotel Transylvania 4’ Delayed To October, Now Up Against ‘Addams Family 2’
Sony’s spooky fourquel has moved from July 23 to October 1 on the theatrical release calendar.
Japan’s Kadokawa Aims To Produce 40 Animated Titles Per Year By 2023
The media titan is also looking to set up a cg studio with “top-class” global talent.
What Animation Does Sony Own?
A continuing series in which we map out what major corporations own in terms of animation-related characters, studios, and distribution platforms.