Warner Bros. Discovery Inc., the parent of HBO and CNN, swung to a profit in the second quarter, buoyed by a string of successes at the box office.

Warner Bros. Discovery said second quarter profit was boosted by HBO Max international expansion and "Minecraft Movie"

Warner Bros Discovery posted a surprise second-quarter profit on Thursday, as the international rollout of HBO Max sent subscriber numbers climbing and blockbuster hits like “A Minecraft Movie” dominated the U.