20th Century Fox reported Q2 income of $393 million, up 108% from the same period last year. According to the studio, the impressive results were driven by
Rio,
Rise of the Planet of the Apes,
X-Men: First Class and
Mr. Popper's Penguins, as well as the theatrical runs of
Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked and
The Descendants.
News Corp. president and COO Chase Carey also said that Blu-ray has been a good growth driver, increasing approximately 20%, and that the focus of attention will be on managing the business intelligently.