‘Modern Warfare 2′ Breaks World Wide Records Generating $310 Million In First Day
Posted by Media Outrage on November 13, 2009
Wow. Don’t ever let it be said that the gaming industry doesn’t do major numbers. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 is being predicted to have generated more than $310 million in only 24 hours.
According to internal figures released by Activision, opening day sales for its heavily-anticipated game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 smashed records, generating $310 million in 24 hours in North America and the U.K. to become the “the biggest launch in history across all forms of entertainment.”
The game shipped worldwide on Tuesday, although Activision has not released sales data from regions other than the U.S. and U.K. The company estimates that roughly 4.7 million copies of the game were sold in the first day of availability in just those two territories.
The previous record-holder, Grand Theft Auto IV, sold 3.6 million copies and generated $310 million worldwide in its first day. If Activision’s numbers are correct, Modern Warfare managed to eclipse those figures in only two regions, meaning the game’s final worldwide tally is likely to be significantly higher.
And that’s simply staggering, as the U.S. and U.K. figures alone dwarf both the record-setting $150 million opening weekend of last year’s “The Dark Knight” and the $300 million earned by fellow first-person shooter, Halo 3, in its first week.
Mike Griffith, CEO of Activision Publishing, celebrated.
“The shattering of these entertainment records is a testament to the compelling, cinematic and uniquely engaging experience that the Call of Duty brand delivers,” he said in a press release. “Modern Warfare 2 has taken interactive experience to unprecedented heights setting a new standard for entertainment.”
Mediaoutrage- Wow. How many of you are going to cop it?
Lio said
awesome game…no NFL for me this weekend
Kanyade said
I hear this game is the shiznittles!
MissTX85 said
I would get it but I still got a PS2.
lowridaz said
I wouldnt doubt it, CALL OF DUTY is the shit all of their games were, i completed each one, and yes I enjoy playing these games, thanks to my husband got me HOOKED, i am on this one , and also a great game to play, is LEFT FOR DEAD, the new one come out on 11/17/09, called, LEFT FOR DEAD 2, another great game!!!
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