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Official: GTA IV biggest entertainment launch ever

Breaks Guinness World Records. Color us unsurprised

Words: Chris Hicks, CVG UK
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Grand Theft Auto IV has become the most profitable entertainment release of all-time, surpassing all other video game, film and book releases. Ever.

Figures show that GTA IV sold 3.6 million units on the first day of release, earning $310 million in the process.

The previous record was held by Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, which only managed to scrape together $220 million in its initial twenty-four hours. Pathetic, Potter...

Unsurprisingly its closest video game rival was Halo 3. The Bungie shooter made $170 million on launch.

Courtesy of CVG.

May 13, 2008


 
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Grand Theft Auto IV
Grand Theft Auto IV

Genre: Action
Release date: Apr 29, 2008
Published by: Rockstar San Diego
Developed by: Rockstar
Franchise: Grand Theft Auto
Multiplayer Modes:
Online
4 player CO-OP
16 player VS
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