In just a few days, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 sweeps away CoD Vanguard’s underperformance to a record never equaled by the franchise.
While the license has been in decline after Vanguard failed, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 surprises everyone.
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 challenges everyone
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, which released on October 28, has grossed over $1 billion in ten days, with $800 million in just three days. This is the biggest debut in franchise history, all episodes combined. The previous record holder was CoD Black Ops 2 in 2012, over a decade ago. Activision can therefore take out the champagne cases, especially since it doesn’t stop there.
As a matter of fact, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 is the most lucrative cultural product of 2022, ahead of all other games, films etc. To compare it to a Hollywood juggernaut, Spider-Man No way home for example 600 million generated in three days.
A smashing success, commented by Activision CEO Bobby Kotick:
Our developers, along with our entire Activision Blizzard team, form the backbone of our unwavering commitment to hundreds of millions of gamers around the world. I am very proud of the extraordinary efforts of our teams and the records they have achieved with Modern Warfare II. Connecting the world through joy, fun and the thrill of competition is key to our success. Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 has delivered this to millions of players faster and with greater satisfaction than ever before.
The future of the game is bright, finally, when the toxins are renewed towards the exit.
An upcoming DLC?
What’s next? As early as next year, Sledgehammer (CoD Advanced Warfare) could launch an XXL DLC for Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 to compensate for the lack of a new game in 2023. Activision has confirmed paid premium content and according to Jason Schreier very seriously, it affects MWII.
