Modern Warfare 2 passes the $1 billion mark
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Though it took a little longer than Avatar to reach the same milestone, Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has now passed the one billion dollar mark in retail sales worldwide.
It’s a remarkable achievement, and one only a select few entertainment properties have managed to accomplish.
Activision’s CEO, Robert Kotick, had this to say regarding the mammoth landmark:
“Call of Duty:Modern Warfare 2 has exceeded our expectations and shattered theatrical box office and video game record. There are only a handful of entertainment properties that have ever reached the $1 billion mark, which illustrates the power of the Call of Duty franchise and mass appeal of this game.”
It’s hardly surprising that Modern Warfare 2 has finally left the one billion marker behind. After all, it did sell $550 million in its first five days. A feat even Avatar didn’t achieve.
incredible, games are the future!
Number of units sold (tickets vs games). Avatar has sold more
Price per unit. COD:MW2 costs more per unit
How many people have enjoyed Avatar to get to $1billion revenue? Much more than COD:WM2 i would say.
Can you compare games to films? I don’t think so