Activision has announced that Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II has topped $800 million sell-through in just three days, setting new records and delivering the largest opening weekend in the franchise’s extensive history. Modern Warfare II is actually the biggest entertainment opening of the year, according to Activision, which noted that the shooter outperformed the worldwide box office openings of Top Gun: Maverick and Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness combined, in addition to beating previous franchise records set by 2011’s Modern Warfare 3. Warzone 2.0, the next major update to the free-to-play battle royale game set in the Call of Duty universe, is slated for release on November 16.
“Thank you to our talented team that has created magic through extraordinary artistry and technology, and to the global community of players who find joy and connection through Call of Duty. This milestone belongs to them,” said Bobby Kotick, CEO, Activision Blizzard.
“Thank you, Call of Duty players, for making Modern Warfare II’s launch one for the record books as well as the highest grossing entertainment opening of the year. It is our honor and privilege to deliver such a historic launch weekend for the best fans in the world,” said Johanna Faries, General Manager, Call of Duty. “As amazing as this opening has been, Call of Duty has much more in store. An unprecedented level of support for the Modern Warfare universe is on the horizon and Warzone 2.0’s launch is right around the corner. It’s an incredible time for the franchise.”
From an Activision press release:
Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II has become the #1 top-selling opening weekend ever in the franchise, delivering more than $800 million worldwide in sell-through following the first three days from its release on October 28, 2022. The blockbuster opening tops any of the biggest worldwide box office openings of 2022, surpassing ‘Top Gun: Maverick,’ and ‘Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness’ worldwide box office openings combined.
Modern Warfare II also set a new franchise opening weekend record as the #1 top-selling Call of Duty digital opening through its first three days. Developed by Infinity Ward, the release of Modern Warfare II represents a bold new direction for the entertainment franchise, which will continue with the upcoming release of Call of Duty: Warzone 2.0 on November 16.
Through only its first three days of release, Modern Warfare II’s opening topped the previous five-day franchise record, set in 2011 by Modern Warfare 3 in sell-through, to become the biggest opening ever in Call of Duty. Players around the world took part in the new launch, setting new player participation franchise records for number of unique players and hours played through its first three days of premium release.
Call of Duty franchise records based on internal company reporting. Box office claims according to boxofficemojo.com.
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Kinda puts Hollywood to shame doesn’t it?
Gonna say that's bigger than most any movie release I can think of.
Campaign was short, well done technically and with high production values. I thought the story was a bit campy, and somewhat over the top, but not out of character for a CoD game.
Guess people were really looking for that?
Meanwhile, I'm sure there's some half-baked CoD movie project now on the minds of Hollywood execs with $$$ in their eyes.
Meanwhile I'm still waiting for MW1 to be discounted, I have nothing but time. Ridiculous to ask 60 for a 3 year old game still.
Reviews are trickling in and they are not good. I hope the campaign doesn't suck. Either way... gonna stay frosty and this will be under $40 soon.
The sad thing is that it doesn't even matter, it is already a runaway success. It doesn't even need to be good, and that sends a very bad message.
MW1 is still 60 after 3 years. And this is 70 to boot, I doubt it will be ever $40, while fanboys are throwing money at them left right and center.
It's not a bad game by any means, and so far the single player is very good IMO. Multiplayer I only play against bots anymore, and they cap you and maximum of 5 bots in Free for all. I liked the larger maps in MW 2019 and the ability to have 11 bots at max.
Got mine in a hardware bundle - otherwise I'd have nothing to say about it ;)
Yea this is one of those glitter trains I watch roll by. I don't want that gaming cancer on my systems.
Cold war dropped pretty fast, I got it for $40 a couple months after release... then flipped it when I was done. Yea for physical media!
Same.
It's CoD. Most people don't buy them for the campaign anymore. It's all about MP and Warzone.
The fact that the Campaign is even mildly good is a win in my opinion.
I got a copy. I haven't had a chance to play it very much tho because of work but this weekend I intend to play a lot of it.
Angry Joe loved it which was kind of shocking. He usually doesn't like COD so much. It got me interested.... but I just refuse to drop $70 for a game. I would redbox it to try it, but they are all gone from my area, and the ones that do remain don't rent games any more. In fact I don't know where I could even rent a game any more....
Lets see if I can hold out a month or two for price drops. At least until BF.