It was announced almost in advance, and now Activision Blizzard’s press release directly confirms it: Modern Warfare 2 has had the biggest start in the franchise’s history, with more than $800 million in sales over its opening weekend. It finally beat out 2011’s Modern Warfare 3, which held the top spot over the years with a five-day turnover of $775 million. Aside from GTA V and its billion-dollar hit in three days, we don’t see any game that can boast a more lucrative start than the last game signed to Infinity Ward.
So Call of Duty: Vanguard’s (relatively) lacklustre performance is a thing of the past.With Modern Warfare 2, Activision Blizzard boasts the biggest launch of any cultural product this year, which means even Top Gun: The Maverick and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness If the comparison between full-price video games and movie tickets is relevant, go get dressed. In its first three days, Modern Warfare 2 also set new records for unique players and playtime.
For Activision Blizzard, however, the feast has only just begun, as Modern Warfare 2 will soon be accompanied by Warzone 2.0, which debuts on November 16. “Thank you Call of Duty players for making the launch of Modern Warfare II a record-breaking event and the most lucrative entertainment of the year. It was an honor and a privilege for us to bring such a historic launch weekend to the best fans in the world. As amazing as the opening scene is, there’s still more to Call of Duty. Unprecedented support for the Modern Warfare universe is just around the corner, and the release of Warzone 2.0 is just around the corner.It’s an incredible moment for the franchisecommented Call of Duty general manager Johanna Faris.
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