SANTA MONICA, Calif.–( BUSINESS WIRE )–Activision’s Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® II has become the franchise’s highest-grossing opening weekend, grossing more than $800 million worldwide in sales after the first three days since its release on October 28, 2022. The box office opening tops any of the world’s biggest box office. releases in 2022, surpassing the worldwide box office of “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.”
Modern Warfare II it also set a new franchise opening weekend record as the #1 best-seller Call of Duty digital opening during 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: WarzoneTM 2.0 on November 16.
“Thanks to our talented team who have created magic through extraordinary art and technology, and to the global community of players who find joy and connection through Call of Duty. This milestone belongs to them,” said Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick.
For the first three days of launch only, Modern Warfare II The opening beat the previous franchise record by five days, set in 2011 by Modern Warfare® 3 in direct sales, to become the biggest opening in history Call of Duty. Players from all over the world participated in the new launch, setting new franchise records for player participation in number of unique players and hours played during the first three days of premium launch.
“Thanks, Call of Duty players, to do Modern Warfare II‘s release for the record books as well as the highest-grossing entertainment premiere of the year. It’s our honor and privilege to deliver such a historic launch weekend for the world’s best fans,” said Johanna Faries, General Manager of 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 war the universe is on the horizon and Warzone 2.0 launch is just around the corner. It’s an incredible time for the franchise.”
Modern Warfare II is available worldwide on PlayStation®5, PlayStation®4, Xbox® Series X|S, Xbox One®, and PC in a fully optimized experience for Battle.net, Blizzard Entertainment’s online gaming service, and Steam. Modern Warfare II Development is led by Infinity Ward along with an incredible team of studios including Activision Central Design, Activision Central Tech, Activision Localization Dublin, Activision QA, Activision Shanghai, Beenox, Demonware, High Moon Studios, Raven Software, Sledgehammer Games, Toys for Bob and Treyarch. For more information and the latest details, follow @CallofDuty on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.
Call of Duty franchise records based on internal company reports. Box office claims according to boxofficemojo.com.
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