The Elden Ring DLC ​​and the new Dragon Ball game have transformed some figures that went into free autumn

When everything indicated a disastrous year, Bandai Namco re -emerged like Phoenix. What seemed to be a 2024 to forget ended up being one of the most profitable in its history, and all thanks to two titles that have raised passions among the fans: Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdree y Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero.

The new financial report of the Japanese company, corresponding to the tax year which ended on March 31, 2025, left more than one with his mouth open. Its net sales have increased to 2,920 million euros, but the spectacular was the increase in benefits: a brutal 995%, reaching 438 million euros. Come on, almost ten times more than the previous year.

The miraculous key

This explosion of benefits would not have been possible without The two bombings of the Bandai Namco catalog. On the one hand, the long -awaited DLC Shadow of the Erdree From Ring Eldenwho sold the huge 5 million copies in his first weekA fact that almost no downloadable content has been reached. Its acquisition rate is about 20% of those who have the basic game, something that puts it at the height of historical expansions such as Phantom Liberty From Cyberpunk 2077 or Blood and wine From The Witcher 3.

And on the other side we have Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zerowhich was not only one of the five best games in the United States in 2024, but it became The most quickly sold title of the entire sagasending 3 million units on their first day. A real financial Kamehameha for the company.

Despite this bright panorama, not everything was pink during the year. In fact, the previous tax year (2024) was a real disaster. The cancellation of several projects and the commercial inability of Blue protocolHis star left a hole in the Bandai Namco account that seemed impossible to cover. Until now.

The combined effect of these two large versions has not only canceled the losses, but put the company on the growth path. And, of course, with these results, They are already saliving before the next great fromoftware launch, Elden Ring: NightfregAlthough this time Bandai Namco will not be in charge of publishing itSomething that certainly hurts more than one death due to poisoning in the intermediate lands.

Today, Ring Elden has consolidated as One of the most influential titles of generation, a phenomenon that shows no signs of tiredness. Since its launch in 2022, the work of Hidetaka Miyazaki and his Team in Fromfoftware has received constant praise and, with any additional content, expands his dark and stimulating universe that hooks the players so much.

For its part, the saga Dragon Ball Live a second young man in video games. Sparking! Zero managed to capture both veterans of the era Budokai Tenkaichi As for the new generations who discovered the epic of their fighting and their loyalty with souls. The renewed playability, the spectacular graphics and a huge model of characters have been fundamental in their success.

Uprising Bandai Namco

All this has generated a positive domino effect for Bandai Namco, which also saw how the good welcome of these games has improved the perception of the brand. In addition, the data on physical and digital sales have grown significantly, especially in Europe and North America, which strengthens its global presence.

Looking to the future, the company is clear that he must continue to bet on strong franchise and quality content. There is already talk of new projects relating to One piece, My academic hero And of course, More content for Elden RingThat seems to have a rope for a while.

The challenge will not fall asleep in the laurels and avoid errors like those committed Blue protocolThis was unable to hook the public or in Japan or in the West. But if they manage to maintain the level seen at this end of the year, Bandai Namco has everything to remain an interactive entertainment giant.