Black Ops II grosses $1 billion in 15 days

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Several days after industry analysts started to doubt the sales figures of Black Ops II and the future of the Call of Duty franchise, Activision remove all skepticism.

Just 15 days after the launch of Black Ops II, it has crossed the $1 billion mark in worldwide sales. By comparison, last year's Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3 reached $1 billion in retail sales in 16 days. The box office record for feature films set by “Avatar" in 2009, was $1 billion in 17 days

“The release of Call of Duty® has been one of the most significant entertainment events of each of the last six years," said Bobby Kotick, CEO of Activision Blizzard.
"Since Call of Duty was launched, cumulative franchise revenues from players around the world are greater than current worldwide box office receipts to date for the top-10 grossing films of 2012 combined. Life-to-date sales for the Call of Duty franchise have exceeded worldwide theatrical box office receipts for 'Harry Potter' and 'Star Wars,' the two most successful movie franchises of all time."


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FPS_RyanPosted:

JRT Considering there is nothing spectacular about this game, this disgusts me. Although it is expected, and I for one helped contribute to this $1 billion dollar mark for the game developers.

I'd say the biggest 'step forward' in Call of Duty was Modern Warfare 2. This game really modernized things, and it was just a nice game to play.

...When you wasn't being blown up by rockets from left right and centre.


The n00b tubes with danger close and OMA in Modern Warfare 2 were ridiculous but besides that it was a fun game. I think that Black Ops 2 is a fun game.

TheyPosted:

I wonder how much more money they'll get from all the Christmas noobs.

TalkativePosted:

This is a lot for 15 days!

ImNotPhlegmAnymoreOKPosted:

The game is OK. I don't think it's any better than other cods, but that's my opinion.

SynybunPosted:

just wait until people start buying it for christmas

DankruptPosted:

That is a lot of money and i helped haha

JRTPosted:

Considering there is nothing spectacular about this game, this disgusts me. Although it is expected, and I for one helped contribute to this $1 billion dollar mark for the game developers.

I'd say the biggest 'step forward' in Call of Duty was Modern Warfare 2. This game really modernized things, and it was just a nice game to play.

...When you wasn't being blown up by rockets from left right and centre.

Messi-XIIPosted:

GS3 This is an insane amount of money for such a terrible game.


happens every year bro

DrRagefacePosted:

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Providential If the next COD doesn't have a new engine, I'm done with the series. They make all this money and only add different guns, make useless tweaks to perks, and different maps.


They will add a new engine so they'll make more money again and again ;)


There's really no point for them to make a new engine for current consoles since next gen is right around the corner. If they do come out with another CoD before next gen it will be the same engine with a few tweaks.


Isn't the next COD going to compete with BF4?


If it does, there won't be much competition. I personally enjoy both games but you would have to be completely ignorant if you believe any game will beat out the next Call of Duty. From an unbiased standpoint looking at strictly sales and amount of unique player it is safe to say the CoD series is the undisputed king of this generation and that will not change. Debate how "good" the game is or is not but Activision has created a winning formula for a perennial blockbuster to rule them all and anyone who tries to convince you otherwise must first throw all logic out the window before arguing their point. Love it, hate it or feel indifferent to the matter, in the end it really has no effect the facts don't lie.


Yea there is no doubt that CoD is the leader of the current generation in multiplayers, but with next gen consoles their rein will probably fall. Games like Battlefield are starting to catch the attention and with the return of Halo, CoD requires a major change. Now i'm not saying they won't sell well. They will still do great, but don't expect them to be the online king in next gen. Plus who knows, there could even be a new fps that comes out in next gen that dominates them all.

GS3Posted:

This is an insane amount of money for such a terrible game.


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