Spider-Man's Revival Helps Sony Outpace Japan's Market

Tom Holland in Spider-Man: Homecoming
Photographer: Chuck Zlotnick/Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.

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By Yuji Nakamura and Jake Ulick

July 31, 2017 at 4:00 PM UTC

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Sony Corp.’s gone on a run since “Spider-Man: Homecoming” smashed box office projections, sending its valuation to levels outstripping Japan’s benchmark index. The company will unveil earnings Tuesday and investors want reassurances about some of the other factors underpinning a 2017 rally: strong demand for its smartphone camera sensors, music streaming and PlayStation games.