Sony profits jump 44% on PlayStation strength and Spider-Man box office

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Sony's net profit rose sharply in its latest quarterly results, reaching 449.60 billion yen (about $2.84 billion) for the three months ended September. That figure is 44 percent higher than the 311.4 billion yen reported for the same period last year. The company's PlayStation division was a major driver of the growth. Spider-Man: Brand New Day, released in July, also contributed, earning $2.52 billion worldwide to become the third-highest grossing film of all time.

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