GTA 5: $1B in 3 days (2013 launch)
When GTA 5 launched 13 years ago, it generated one billion dollars in sales within three days—a record GTA 6 pre-orders are already dwarfing.
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GTA 6: The Biggest Entertainment Launch in History
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The panel shifts to the entertainment phenomenon of the year: GTA 6. Patrick runs through the numbers — $3 billion in pre-order revenue, 39 million sales, a $79.99 standard and $99.99 ultimate edition, and an expected 40–45 million unit launch run. [1] — Patrick Bet-David "GTA 6 already has 39 million pre-orders and $3 billion in revenue before its November release, dwarfing GTA 5's record of $1 billion in 3 d…" 1:10:55 Raymond James analysts note the $80 price point is 'broadly in line' and that the Ultimate Edition carries the smallest premium Rockstar has ever charged for a deluxe edition. Tom provides franchise context: GTA ranks in the top 3 video game franchises by dollar revenue, the series has sold 460 million units closing in on half a billion, and GTA 5 hit a billion dollars in three days at launch 13 years ago. Adam jokes that anyone wanting to steal cars and hire prostitutes can just move to Los Angeles for free. Patrick then draws the Burj Khalifa comparison: a building that took 6 years and $1.5 billion to construct cost less than this video game. The segment ends with parenting debate — Patrick allows his kids 2 hours of gaming on weekends only if they've done leg day and read 20 pages — and Adam's father threw his Nintendo in the trash, which led directly to a sports scholarship.
GTA 6: $3 Billion Before It Even Launches
GTA 6 already has 39 million pre-orders and $3 billion in revenue before its November release, dwarfing GTA 5's record of $1 billion in 3 days. The second trailer alone pulled 450 million views in 24 hours — numbers that rival Hollywood blockbusters.
GTA 6: $3B in pre-order revenue
GTA 6 surpassed 39 million pre-order sales and $3 billion in revenue before release, while the second trailer garnered 450 million views within 24 hours.
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