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GTA IV Breaks Entertainment Launch Records
« on: May 07, 2008, 09:47:00 AM »

GTA IV Breaks Entertainment Launch Records
Posted by XanTium | 7-5-2008 11:11 EST

 
From next-gen.biz:
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Retail sales of Grand Theft Auto IV topped $500 million during its first week on sale, surpassing the all-time entertainment records for day one and week one sales by dollar value.

According to publisher Take-Two, Grand Theft Auto IV sold approximately six million units globally with an estimated retail value of more than $500 million in the first week. The game sold approximately 3.6 million units on its opening day with a retail value of approximately $310 million globally.

Halo 3 set the previous videogame box office launch record, generating $300 million in first week sales, while Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End held the all-time entertainment launch record after grossing $404 million in six days.

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GTA IV Breaks Entertainment Launch Records
« Reply #1 on: May 07, 2008, 11:39:00 AM »

Diserves it.

So does Duke Nukem Forever when it comes out smile.gif
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