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.

Warner Bros. Discovery stock rises after the box-office success of 'Sinners' and 'A Minecraft Movie' drives a surprise profit.

Warner Bros. Discovery reported Q2 earnings Thursday that were turbocharged by its studio business, even as its streaming business continued to its growth trajectory, and with linear TV still struggling in a tough environment.