Amazon grows by 17% compared to 2025 in streaming thanks to the movie of the year

- May 1, 2026
- Updated: May 1, 2026 at 3:21 PM

Amazon reported revenues of $181.5 billion in the March quarter, a 17% growth compared to the same period last year, exceeding Wall Street expectations. This figure reflects not only the strength of the company’s operations but also its continued expansion across multiple sectors, including e-commerce and cloud services.
Salvation Project keeps sweeping away
The CEO of Amazon, Andy Jassy, highlighted in his report that the success of the movie Project Hail Mary has significantly contributed to the positive numbers, having grossed nearly $615 million at the box office to date. This fact underscores the growing influence of Amazon Studios in the entertainment industry and its ability to attract audiences in theaters, in addition to its streaming services.
Likewise, the sales and profit figures were above market expectations, indicating a consistent and robust recovery as the economy adapts to the new post-pandemic realities. Amazon’s diversification into areas such as entertainment, technology, and logistics services seems to be paying off, positioning it favorably in a competitive environment.
Analysts emphasize that Amazon’s performance this quarter could herald a promising future, especially at a time when many companies are struggling to stabilize. With a long-term strategy focused on innovation and expansion, Amazon remains one of the leading forces in the global technology and commercial landscape.
Latest from Softonic
- 82% of IT teams already lived through a web-based incident
- The Solo Leveling video game will receive a new expansion while there are no news about a third season of the anime
- Kenneth Branagh would like to direct another movie of the superhero that catapulted him to success
- Spike Lee defends Michael as a great movie about the king of pop
You may also like
NewsHow to use reference images, video, and voice in Adobe Firefly to generate more consistent concept scenes
Read more
NewsThe Legend of Zelda rumor: $519.99 listing is merch, not a new game
Read more
NewsThe Boys’ Homelander recast rumor: it only affects the games
Read more
NewsRazer just released Pokémon gaming headsets: Sylveon, Charizard and Lucario
Read more
NewsParasite Eve could be Square Enix’s next RPG revival: survival horror is booming again
Read more
NewsThe X-Files is officially headed to Hulu: Ryan Coogler’s reboot gets a series order
Read more