Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. “Venom: The Last Dance” is the No. 1 foreign film rental for the first half of the year! Sony Pictures films dominate GEO’s video rental rankings

[Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc.] “Venom: The Last Dance” is the No. 1 rental foreign film of the first half of the year! Sony Pictures titles dominate GEO’s video rental rankings ​ Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. Press Release: September 17, 2025 “Venom: The Last Dance” is the No. 1 rental foreign film of the first half of the year! Sony Pictures titles dominate GEO’s video rental rankings Venom: The Last Dance, due for theatrical release in 2024, takes the top spot, with six highly anticipated Sony Pictures titles ranking highly! Image
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(C) 2024 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc. and TSG Entertainment II LLC. All Rights Reserved. | MARVEL and all related character names: (C) & (TM) 2025 Marvel In the first half of 2025, GEO Store Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture; President and CEO: Toshiro Hamano), a group company of GEO Holdings Co., Ltd. (Headquarters: Naka-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture; President and CEO: Yuzo Endo), announced the “GEO Rental Video Rental Volume Ranking for the First Half of 2025.” Many titles from Sony Pictures Entertainment Inc. (hereinafter, “Sony Pictures”) made their presence felt in the foreign film category. This ranking was compiled based on the rental record of Blu-ray and DVDs handled at approximately 900 GEO stores nationwide from January 1 to June 15, 2025. Topping the list in the foreign film category was “Venom: The Last Dance” (director: Kelly Marcel, starring Tom Hardy), which was released in theaters in 2024. This film attracted a lot of attention as the final installment in the “Venom” series and received overwhelming support in the rental market. Also featured in the ranking are a number of popular Sony Pictures titles, including “Kraven the Hunter” (5th), “Bad Boys 2: Ride or Die” (6th), and “The Equalizer: Chapter 3” (8th). The diverse range of action blockbusters has been well-received by many viewers, further demonstrating Sony Pictures’ strength in the rental market. Image
URL: https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/36028/66/36028-66-3ebfd8ef20f5c51e126dae60c4a4bfa8-3840×2160.jpg Ranked third is the much talked about film “65” starring Adam Driver. (C) 2023 Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., TSG Entertainment II LLC and CWM SP 2020 LLC. All Rights Reserved. “Hidden gems” found in rental stores are also gaining attention on streaming services. ~A variety of must-see titles, including “65”~ In recent years, Japanese films and anime have become increasingly popular, and these genres are becoming more prominent on streaming services. However, some foreign films and genre films can be difficult to find using AI
recommendations alone. Meanwhile, many movie fans still enjoy the experience of selecting a film with their own eyes from the shelves at brick-and-mortar rental stores. In fact, “65,” ranked third in this year’s rental rankings for foreign films, is a prime example. This unique sci-fi survival action film featuring giant dinosaurs attracted attention on rental store shelves and earned solid reviews. We recommend first “discovering” a title you’re interested in at a rental store, but if there’s no store nearby or you just want to watch it right away, you might be able to watch it through your streaming service. In fact, many of the titles featured in this ranking are already available on various streaming platforms. A chance encounter in a physical store and the convenience of digital distribution. Why not take advantage of the charms of both and find your own favorite work? ▶ Some of the top titles in this ranking are now available digitally! Please check out the films that interest you on the Sony Pictures website. https://www.sonypictures.jp/he/movies ■ [First Half of 2025] GEO Video Rental Volume Ranking [Foreign Films] (BD & DVD Combined) 1st Place: Venom: The Last Dance (Sony Pictures) 2nd place: Gladiator II: A Hero Calls 3rd place: 65 (Sony Pictures) 4th place: PUNISHMENT 5th place: Kraven the Hunter (Sony Pictures) 6. Bad Boys Ride or Die (Sony Pictures) 7. Trapped 8. The Equalizer: The Final (Sony Pictures) 9. Dead End: Complete Blockade 10. The Exorcist (Sony Pictures) Click here for the detailed rankings! [First Half of 2025] GEO Rental Video Rental Volume Ranking
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