TOKYO -- Japanese movie distributor Toho's group operating profit for the March-November period likely surged 24% on the year to around 40 billion yen ($343 million), thanks primarily to two hit films: "Your Name" and "Shin Godzilla."
The profit marks a third-straight year of record earnings for the nine-month period. Sales apparently increased 3% on a year-on-year basis to about 180 billion yen.
